Missions

Within a research project on surface chemistry of solid carbonates, the researcher will prepare his samples, characterize them with the usual techniques of surface and solid chemistry and perform in situ infrared experiments and adsorption measurements.She/he will do a complete bibliographic survey and monitor current work on his topic. She/he will prepare the publication of the results and contribute to the writing of an ANR funding application.

Activités

- Prepare solid carbonates samples
- characterize the samples by XRD, microscopy, sorptiometry
- perform infrared spectrometry of the solids before and after activation, study surface sites by adsorption of probe molecules
- assess the possible activation methods, by heating of cold-plasma treatment
- write experimental reports and publications
- present his results at internal lab seminars and conferences

Compétences

Applicants must
- have an excellent knowledge of chemistry, particularly for the surface of solids
- be capable of working without guidance on divided solids and their characterization, have a good mastering of infrared spectroscopy
- be capable of writing experimental reports and publications

Contexte de travail

The Catalysis and Spectroscopy Laboratory (LCS) develops and studies chemical processes at the surface of solid catalysts and adsorbants like porous materials. It is internationally known for the use of infrared spectroscopy for the solids and processes, especially on working materials (in situ and operando spectroscopy). Plasmas have been used at LCS for more than 10 years for the modification of solids and the design of new processes, with in situ infrared cells for cold plasmas in heterogenous catalysis, which places this research project at the heart of the main objectives of the laboratory.

Contraintes et risques

working in the environment of a chemistry research laboratory