Missions

Chiral materials belonging to several families of compounds will be prepared at MOLTECH-Anjou and their chiroptical properties investigated.
The selected candidate will undertake ths synthesis of crystalline chiral TTF conducting radical cation salts, lanthanide and transition metal complexes based on camphor-bis(pyrazolyl)-pyridine ligands, gold bis(dithiolene) complexes or hybrid perovskites.
The candidate will have to promote and disseminate the obtained results.

Activités

The successful candidate will be in charge of :
-the synthesis of chiral organic compounds (multi-step synthesis), lanthanide and transition metal complexes, metal-dithiolene complexes and perovkites.
-the synthesis of chiral materials by electrocrystallization.
-the analysis and characterization of products (NMR proton/carbon, spectroscopy IR, UV-Vis, CD, Single crystal X-ray diffraction) and the interpretation of the obtained results.
- the training of the internship students in direct relation with the research project.
- the dissemination, valorisation and promotion of the results (scientific papers, participation in conferences)

Compétences

The candidate must hold a PhD in Molecular Materials, Inorganic or Organic Chemistry.
The candidate must be motivated by research and organic synthesis, and should have solid knowledges in synthetic chemistry of chiral ligands and precursors, sulfur rich materials (organic/coordination chemistry, purification and characterization methods), comprehension and interest in the synthesis of crystalline materials, advanced knowledge in X-ray crystallography and chiroptical methods.
The candidate should be able to present the results of the project (a good level of English knowledge is required).
Other skills such as theoretical chemistry and chiroptical methods will be highly appreciated.

Contexte de travail

The MOLTECH-Anjou Laboratory (a joint CNRS-University of Angers research unit) brings together the expertise of 80 people, including nearly 50 CNRS researchers, academic researchers, engineers, and technical staff, as well as around 30 doctoral and post-doctoral researchers.
The scientific activity of the MOLTECH-Anjou Laboratory focuses on the development of molecular materials, whether organic or hybrid organic-inorganic, supporting high-visibility research areas such as organic electronics, stimuli-responsive materials, nanostructuring, and materials for energy.
Six research teams combine their expertise in theoretical and computational chemistry, organic and inorganic synthesis, coordination and supramolecular chemistry, physical and analytical chemistry, materials design, and photonics. Five teams are affiliated with the CNRS National Institute of Chemistry (INC), while the sixth is part of the CNRS National Institute of Physics (CIMI - ECHO - KEMTRONIX - PulSAr - VoltEdge - SAMSON).
The selected candidate will work in the frame of the interdisciplinary project LUMINESS (ANR PEPR LUMA). The focus of the project is towards a quantitative understanding of the CISS effect, to determine its relation to MChA, to promote its application potential, and to study its manifestation in custom designed and synthesized chiral molecular materials, all by using advanced chiroptical methods.

Le poste se situe dans un secteur relevant de la protection du potentiel scientifique et technique (PPST), et nécessite donc, conformément à la réglementation, que votre arrivée soit autorisée par l'autorité compétente du MESR.

Contraintes et risques

The main risks are associated with the nature of the chemicals used in and for the synthesis of the target materials (CMR, cryogenic liquids, high temperature, flammable organic solvents, etc).