Missions

The candidate will be required to develop a reactor coupling plasma and ion membranes to optimize oxygen synthesis from CO₂ contained in the Martian atmosphere.
The Phoenix project is a collaboration between LPP and CNES.
PHOENIX is a pioneering initiative to develop a membrane-coupled plasma reactor for oxygen production from CO₂. The objectives of the study are to improve the reactor's efficiency, reduce its weight and optimize key chemical processes such as gas separation and conversion. This study is part of the “Life Support Systems” roadmap managed by the Spaceship France project, for future lunar and Martian explorations.

Activités

Activities include the following aspects:
- Development of a plasma reactor,
- Spectroscopic measurements,
- Publication of scientific results.

Compétences

- Doctorate in plasma physics,
- publications in peer-reviewed journals,
- programming experience in python/matlab and data analysis,
- competence in experimental physics,
- good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Contexte de travail

The Plasma Physics Laboratory is a CNRS research unit (around 115 people), partly located on the École Polytechnique site south of Paris (accessible by metro and RER B), where the work will be carried out. It comprises three teams specializing in fusion plasmas, cold plasmas and space plasmas. The successful candidate will join the cold plasmas team.spatiaux. Le/la candidat(e) sélectionné(e) rejoindra l'équipe plasmas froids.

Contraintes et risques

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