PhD position in  Experimental Physics

Project description

The project is focused on preparation of various carbon materials, including graphene related materials, optimized for application in sorption/separation of lanthanides and actinides. The project aims to prepare materials with high surface area using chemical modification of porous carbons, graphene and graphene oxide, introducing different defects and addition of nanoparticles. Important part of project is aimed on design of environmentally friendly methods for selective sorption of lanthanides from complex waste mixtures using advanced materials. This research will be a part of a collaboration between several research groups working within the EU project MaLaR.

The candidate will be engaged in synthesis of new materials and characterization of these materials using BET/DFT surface area analysis, DSC, x-ray diffraction, Raman and IR spectroscopy etc. It is also planned to use synchrotron radiation facilities.

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