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Electrochemical cells have the potential to play a crucial role in the energy sector of a sustainable society: In electricity generation (as fuel cells), in fuel production (as electrolysers) and for gas cleaning. In addition they have important uses as gas sensors. The Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Department at Risø National Laboratory, DTU (Technical University of Denmark), is project leader of a new strategic research center on fundamental aspects of electrochemical cells.

The aim is to significantly extend our understanding of the materials limitations which currently impede a widespread commercialization of the technology. The consortium behind the center consists of the leading Danish research institutions in the field and a wide spectrum of industrial partners.

The project
The objective is to search for new materials with good electrocatalytical activities using DFT (density functional theory) combined with experiments of synthesizing and testing identified candidates; such materials may replace noble metals like Pt for use in fuel cell electrodes. The work will involve both low and high temperature fuel cells. The materials will be characterized by conductivity relaxation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and tested practically at IRD A/S.

Supervisors: Jan Rossmeisl (Department of Physics, DTU), Laila Grahl-Madsen (IRD A/S), Torben Jacobsen (Department of Chemistry, DTU), Mogens Mogensen (Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Department, Risø, DTU).

Qualifications
education as an engineer, physicist or chemist
experience with computer simulation and/or programming
ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a large, dynamical group
good communication skills in English, both written and spoken

We offer
We offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment. Good possibilities for professional and personal growth.

Terms of employment
The place of employment is the Department of Physics. The terms of employment will be in accordance with those of scientific staff at Danish universities. The Ph.D. stipend has a fixed duration of 3 years.

Application
If you are interested, please send your application, marked ”SERC-02”, to:
dorthe.schubert.jensen@risoe.dk.

Further information
For further information please contact ass. professor Jan Rossmeisl, jross@fysik.dtu.dk, +45 4525 3166.

Further information about SERC can be obtained by contacting head of center, research professor Mogens Mogensen, mogens.mogensen@risoe.dk, +45 4677 5726.

You may read more about Risø and the Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Department at www.risoe.dk and www.risoe.dk/afd-abf
http://www.dtu.dk/English/About_DTU/vacancies.aspx?guid=21312618

Category: Denmark, Postgraduate-PhD