Description du sujet de thèse

The PhD student will be involved in the development and benchmarking of photoelectrodes in collaboration with INL. Photocathodes will be generated at INL by molecular beam epitaxy and protected in-situ with a SrTiO3 overlayer, while photoanodes will be produced at IRCELYON. The PhD student will be in charge of efficiently integrating these photoelectrodes with appropriate electrocatalysts developed at IRCELYON. Furthermore, she/he will perform the benchmarking of photoelectrochemical performances inside a dedicated setup under a range of parameters (pH, illumination, temperature, concentration, etc.). To help optimize the materials, in-situ and operando spectroscopy measurements (Raman, XPS, FT-IR, XAS, UV-Vis, THz…) will be performed at IRCELYON, and at synchrotron facilities (SOLEIL, ESRF, MAX IV…), and the PhD student will have the opportunity to carry them out. Finally, the student will be in charge of the creation and operation of a lab-scale PEC demonstrator (25 cm² active area), with the help of resources (materials, mechanical and electrical workshops…) at IRCELYON and INL.

Contexte de travail

IRCELYON is a joint research unit between the CNRS and the University of Lyon, bringing together heterogeneous catalysis expertise from the Lyon region to form the largest catalysis laboratory in France and Europe. The laboratory includes 115 permanent researchers from CNRS and the University of Lyon, as well as a similar number of doctoral and post-doctoral students. IRCELYON, an academic research laboratory entirely dedicated to heterogeneous processes, focuses its research activities on the challenges of sustainable development.

What we offer :
- A stimulating working environment in close contact with research staff.
- The possibility of teleworking (maximum 2 days a week), depending on your activity.
- A company restaurant on site where you can have lunch at an attractive price.
- Partial reimbursement of transport tickets (75%) + sustainable mobility package.
- Site accessible by public transport + private parking lot.
- 44 days' leave per year
- Financial contribution to health insurance costs.

The position is located in a sector covered by the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore requires, in accordance with regulations, that your arrival be authorized by the competent MESR authority.

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

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