General information
Offer title : PhD Candidate (M/F) on the Crystal Chemistry of Positive Electrode Materials for Na-Ion Batteries (H/F)
Reference : UMR7314-CHRMAS-004
Number of position : 1
Workplace : AMIENS
Date of publication : 24 March 2025
Type of Contract : FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Contract Period : 36 months
Start date of the thesis : 1 October 2025
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : 2200 gross monthly
Section(s) CN : 15 - Materials, nanomaterials and processes chemistry
Description of the thesis topic
The aim of this collaborative PhD work is to explore the crystal chemistry of new inorganic phosphate materials for use as insertion/extraction hosts in Na-ion batteries. A comprehensive study of the transport and stability properties will be carried out in conjunction with the structural characteristics. The approach is to find, and discover, new compositions that possess essential characteristics for an attractive electrode material in Na-Ion batteries: environmentally friendly elements, long life, low cost.
Work Context
The thesis will be carried out at the LRCS in Amiens and the ICMCB in Bordeaux, two complementary laboratories affiliated to the CNRS in France, which have numerous collaborations on similar subjects (see references). This PhD topic is part of the HIPOHYBAT project of the PEPR Batteries.
References :
S. Park, K. Choudhary, Z. Wang, P. Canepa, J. N. Chotard, D. Carlier, F. Fauth, L. Croguennec, C. Masquelier, Nature Materials, 24, 234-242 (2025) S. Park, J. N. Chotard, D. Carlier, I. Moog, M. Duttine, F. Fauth, A. Iadecola, L. Croguennec & C. Masquelier, Chem. Mater, 34(9), 4142-4152 (2022)
The position is located in a sector under the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore requires, in accordance with the regulations, that your arrival is authorized by the competent authority of the MESR.
Constraints and risks
The project will require strong motivation, a high degree of autonomy and a keen interest in solid-state chemistry from the candidate (M/F). There will be a lot of travel between Amiens and Bordeaux, as well as to large instrument facilities (synchrotrons, neutrons, etc.).