Are you looking for the fully funded PhD position in Netherland related to Material Science and Engineering including Energy Material and Solar Cell. Here I have shortlisted 4 positions out of them from TU DELFT please go through these and apply accordingly.
1. PhD on development of new disordered electrode materials for batteries
Job description
We will be investigating a new
class of materials featuring atomic-scale disorder between mobile light metal
ions (A e.g. Li+, Na+) and transition metals (M; e.g. Co, Fe). This is a new
concept, in stark contrast to conventional electrode materials in which A and M
are perfectly segregated in alternating atomic layers. The disordered materials
have already shown great promise for increased performance (higher capacity,
higher rate capability, slower aging) that could translate directly to lighter,
faster-charging, longer-lasting next-generation batteries, respectively. Beyond
performance, the disordered concept allows for more flexibility on the choice
of transition metal(s) used which directly affects the economic potential and
societal impact in view of battery mass-production. Current state-of-the-art
lithium-ion technology heavily relies on cobalt and nickel. These are both
rather rare, costly-to-produce (and in the case of cobalt, ethically
unacceptable, see e.g. link) metals which go directly against the principles of
sustainability, environmental protection and the green energy transition.
Disordered structures can accommodate cheap, benign, abundant transition metals
such as iron and manganese, paving the way for sustainable mass-deployment of
electrochemical energy storage for electric vehicles (electromobility) and
renewable energy sources (grid scale). For a deeper dive into the concept and
problematics around disordered electrodes, interested candidates are invited to
watch a recent webinar of Prof. G. Ceder on the topic (link below).
The candidate will be tasked with
the rational synthesis of novel compositions of disordered electrode materials
by such means as e.g. solid-state synthesis or mechanochemistry. The average
and local structure and atomic-scale disorder will be characterized by advanced
diffraction techniques, and the electrical and electrochemical properties via
integration in electrochemical cells. The behavior of the materials in working
battery cells will be probed directly, leveraging the expertise of the host
groups for operando experiments, coupling electrochemical cycling with e.g.
diffraction, x-ray spectroscopy and/or NMR spectroscopy. In this manner, the
best materials will be selected for long-term cycling and applications in
next-generation battery concepts, in particular solid-state batteries in
conjunction with solid electrolytes.
The position is partly funded by
NWO (nwo.nl) and ALISTORE ERI (alistore.eu), a European consortium of research
groups and industrial partners in the field of electrochemical energy storage.
The candidate will be part of two labs (1) the Storage of Electrochemical
Energy group @ TU Delft led by Prof. M. Wagemaker and (2) the Advanced
Electrode Materials group @ CICe led by Dr. M. Cabanas. He/she will be based in
Delft with frequent travels to Vitoria and other ALISTORE partners. The
candidate will be supervised on a daily basis by Dr. T. Famprikis (Delft) and
Dr. M. Reynaud (Vitoria).
See also:
-2020 webinar of Prof. G. Ceder
on disordered rock-salt cathodes: https://youtu.be/kh-MCJd2S0g?t=2971
Requirements
- Need-to-haves
-university degree in Materials
Science, Chemistry, Physics or related field
-capacity to communicate
effectively in english
-willingness to travel frequently
within Europe
-collaborative, open-minded
attitude
- Nice-to-haves
-knowledge of solid-state
chemistry
-experience in inorganic chemical
synthesis (solid-state and/or mechanochemistry)
-experience in diffraction for
atomic structure solution
-experience in electrochemistry
of batteries
Additional
information
For more information about this vacancy or any informal
questions, please contact Dr. T. Famprikis (t.famprikis@tudelft.nl).
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before
September 1st, 2022 via the application button and upload your motivation,
CV and recommendation letter or contact info from two references (e.g. from MSc
or internship advisor).
2. PhD : Microalgae-based light-responsive engineered living materials
Job description
Department profile:
Bionanoscience is a
multidisciplinary department that is dedicated to the study of fundamental and
applied biological questions with cutting-edge tools from biology, physics and
nanotechnology. The department offers excellent technical facilities, including
an advanced microscopy center.
Section profile:
The Aubin-Tam group is a dynamic
and multidisciplinary research group interested in developing new bio-inspired
and living materials.
Project description:
Nature fabricates materials with
remarkable properties, having the ability to grow, move and sense their
environment. Such dynamic and interactive materials are in strong contrast with
man-made synthetic materials. Recent scientific interest has emerged to
incorporate living cells into materials to form engineered living materials.
While still underexplored, microalgae-based living materials are highly
promising due to the light-responsiveness and photosynthetic activity of
microalgae.
The aim of this project is to
fabricate a light-responsive microalgae-based materials that use the
photosynthetic activity of cells to control the response of the material as a
whole.
The PhD student will devise
fabrication approaches for porous hydrogel actuators, which can host microalgae
cells. He/she will study how the material properties are locally affected by
the presence and response of living cells.
Requirements
Qualified candidates have a
Master in material science, physics, chemistry, engineering or a related field.
Successful candidates are motivated by a deep scientific curiosity, have
excellent experimental and quantitative skills and possess a drive to learn and
to develop new methods and concepts.
PLEASE NOTE: The applications
will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore it is preferable to
submit your application as soon as it is ready.
Application
procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 15th of August 2022
- For more information about this position,
please contact Marie-Eve Aubin-Tam, e-mail: M.E.Aubin-Tam@tudelft.nl.
- To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV and list of references along with a letter of application.
3. PhD position "Modelling solid-state electrolytes and electrodes, focusing on the interfaces in next generation lithium batteries"
Job description
The PhD position will part of the
BatteryNL Dutch battery consortium project focusing on electrolyte-electrode
interfaces in solid-state batteries. In this project 17 PhD's and 5 PD's at
five Dutch universities are collaborating on investigating interface processes
with a range of techniques (diffraction, imaging and spectroscopy) to obtain
better understanding, and on the development of improved inter phases with
various deposition methods. This specific position is located at the Storage of
Electrochemical Energy group at the Reactor Institute Delft of the Delft
University of Technology
The PhD will work on computational
modeling of solid-state electrolytes and electrode materials for solid-state
batteries, facing the challenge of modeling interfaces to unravel the
underlying fundamental mechanisms. The candidate will utilize density
functional theory (DFT), ab-initio and classical molecular dynamics, and
phase-field modeling techniques to understand the physical and electrochemical
properties of materials and battery systems. The PhD will build strong multi
scale modeling skills using commercial DFT packages (VASP, CASTEP) to model in
the nanoscale and the open-software multi phase porous electrode theory (MPET)
python code modeling full battery systems in the mesoscale. The group has
extensive experience with these techniques, providing ample opportunity for the
applicant to build expertise efficiently. The PhD will collaborate with other
modeling experts globally and will have the opportunity to co-develop
phase-field models. The candidate will also communicate his/her modeling
results with experimentalists within the BatteryNL battery consortium,, having
the opportunity to critically verify predictions, explain the observed
behaviors, and provide guidelines and optimization routes.
Requirements
We are looking for a highly
motivated student and enthusiastic researcher with an affinity for
computational physics and chemistry. A background in the techniques mentioned
above is not necessary but valued. Python coding skills are valuable and basic
knowledge of machine learning is an asset. It is crucial that the candidate
enjoys collaboration within a team of researches and has good written and
spoken communication in English.
Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires
English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to
communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education
courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details
please check the Graduate
Schools Admission Requirements.
Additional
information
The contract duration is 4 years, and preferable starting date
between October 2022 and January 2023.
For more information please contact Dr. Alexandros Vasileiadis (A.Vasileiadis@tudelft.nl).
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before August
15, 2022 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.
- A pre-employment screening can be part of the
selection procedure.
- Applying for an exemption for specific
research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection
procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment
contract is agreed upon. Click here for
more information.
- You can apply online. We will not process
applications sent by email and/or post.
- Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
4. PhD Position Low band gap photovoltaic materials based on IV-valence alloys
The realization of sustainable
and circular value chains for annual photovoltaic markets at a scale of
multiple terawatts, sets new unprecedented societal and technical challenges
expressed in new value-chain-metrics. The unique physical characteristics of
lightweight and flexible thin-film silicon PV (LF-TFSiPV) technology makes this
technology an excellent candidate for future circular markets. The new
challenging value-chain-metrics are related to efficiency, costs, rel.iability,
circularity, life cycle analyses, sustainable business models and human capita.
This PhD will carry out ressearch
focused on flexible lab-scale solar cell and module based triple-junction
configurations with conversion efficiencies beyond 15%. The Phd will focus on
the development of photovoltaic active low band gap alloys (including the
element Ge) having a band gap energy smaller than c-Si (1.12 eV) and a high as
possible open circuit voltage in reference to its band gap (minimizing band gap
energy utilisation losses/defect engineering).
The PhD will develop GeSn:H or
GeSnC:H alloys using cost-effective PECVD and novel precursors. In addition,
the option of processing a nano-crystalline phase of thiese LBG IV-valence
alloys will be explored as well. The LBG junctions will be integrated in
lab-scale triple junction solar cells (both flexible and glass encapsulated).
The reseach is focuessed on material and device processing, characterization
and reliability studies. The PhD will be part of a large research team at the
PVMD group focused on LF-TFSiPV.
Requirements
The successful candidate has
obtained a master's degree with excellent marks in physics, chemistry,
sustainable energy technologies, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering
or other relevant enegineering science. The candidate has a passion for solar
energy engineering and is an excellent team player. A good command of the
English language is required. Domain knowledge of solar energy engineering,
energy transtion, material science and data analytics is a strong plus.
Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires
English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to
communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral courses,
a nd write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please
check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements.
You will work as a PhD in an
enthusiastic team of colleagues within the Photovoltaic Materials and Devices
section. This section is part of the Electrical Sustainable Energy department
of the EEMCS faculty. The Electrical Sustainable Energy Department provides
expertise in each of these areas throughout the entire energy system chain. The
department owns a large ESP Laboratory assembling High Voltage testing, DC
Grids testing environment and large RTDS that is actively used for real time
simulation of future electrical power systems, AC and DC protection and wide
area monitoring and protection.
The PVMD section has vacuum
equipment in clean room for depositing thin layers and fabricating high
efficiency silicon-based solar cells, opto-electrical characterization
equipment, photovoltaic modules manufacturing unit, an outdoor testing facility
and a photovoltaic laboratory. In the latter, practicals, courses and
demonstrations are given to students. The technicians ensure that the students
and PhD students have access to the necessary testing equipment. For more
information about the section, please visit our website: pvmd.ewi.tudelft.nl.
Additional
information
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Dr. Ir. Arno Smets , +31 (0)15 2788739
NOTE that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and
suitable candidates will be invited for interview, so it is recommended not to
wait until the deadline with your application
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before July 31, 2022 via the application button.
Applications should be submitted via the application buttonin
the recruitment system. Applications can be addressed to Prof. Arno Smets.
Please submit:
- your CV with a list of (academic and/or
industry) references that we can contact,
- a list of grades of your qualifying degrees
(BSc, MSc), and
- a cover letter that details your motivation
and fit to the job requirements.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection
procedure.
You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by
email and/or post.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
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