Functional porous hybrid 2D materials
Host organizations
Hiring Institution
University of Strasbourg (UNISTRA)
PhD-Awarding Institutions
University of Strasbourg (UNISTRA)
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Position Description
Proposed Projects
Option 1
Porous hybrids for advanced applications in electrocatalysis
The purpose of this Ph.D relies on the generation of novel advanced hybrid materials with tailored-made properties for applications in electrocatalysis. Towards this end, hybrids architectures comprising transition metal dichalcogenides tethered with suitably designed molecules will be employed to achieve a highest control over the structure and porosity. The physical and chemical properties of the hybrids will be studied and optimized for advanced applications in electrocatalysis.
Skills: 2D materials, electrocatalysis, multiscale characterization of functional materials.
Option 2
Porous hybrids for high-performance chemical sensing
The purpose of this Ph.D relies on the generation of novel advanced hybrid materials with tailored-made properties for applications in (electro)chemical sensing. Towards this end, porous covalent networks of 2D materials comprising specific multiple receptors of the analyte of choice will be fabricated and fully characterized. (Electro)chemical sensors, capable to detect multiple analytes, with electrical readout will be developed and optimized to maximize sensitivity, selectivity, response and recovery time.
Skills: 2D materials, (electro)chemical sensing, multiscale characterization of functional materials.
Option 3
Porous hybrids for high-performance energy storage
Novel generation of highly porous, heteroatom rich network of 2D materials forming 3D architectures with controlled structure and functionality will be developed and their properties investigated via multiscale characterizations. Prototype of supercapacitors/batteries will be fabricated and optimized.
Skills: 2D materials, fabrication and testing of supercapacitors and batteries, multiscale characterization of functional materials.
Supervisors
Research Areas
Photonics, Material Science, Optical fibers, Fiber sensors