PhD Thesis (M/F): Sodium-insertion materials for mediated aqueous flow batteries
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- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 months
- BAC+5
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Laboratoire de réactivité et de chimie des solides
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
80039 AMIENS
Contract Duration
36 months
Date of Hire
01/02/2027
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 08 October 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
As part of the shift in the energy mix toward a reduction in the share of fossil fuels, the development of new stationary energy storage systems is essential. Indeed, the intermittent and variable nature of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power makes storage necessary. Redox-flow batteries, which allow for the decoupling of energy and power, are therefore ideally suited to meet these requirements. This technology offers undeniable advantages over Li-ion systems currently under development for such applications, particularly in terms of safety and recyclability.
However, the most mature and widely deployed redox-flow batteries today (vanadium batteries, which have been studied since the 1980s) remain expensive and limited in terms of stability and capacity.
The project aims to develop a complete redox-flow battery technology based on the circulation of aqueous solutions of redox mediators, in the presence of sodium insertion materials immobilized in the tanks.
The use of these insertion materials will increase the energy density of these batteries and, consequently, potentially reduce their size. These materials will be free of any toxic or expensive metals. As part of a European project, the LRCS will be responsible for mastering the preparation of high-performance insertion materials for this new type of energy storage system.
In this context, we are seeking a motivated Ph.D. student who will be responsible for the preparation and characterization of sodium insertion materials. The successful candidate should have expertise in materials science and, if possible, in electrochemistry, along with a knack for collaborative work.
Your Work Environment
The thesis contract is funded as part of the European FLOWBOOST project. The work will be conducted at the LRCS in Amiens and co-supervised by Emmanuel Baudrin (LRCS) and Dominique Larcher (LRCS). The successful Ph.D. candidate must have expertise in inorganic chemistry and/or materials chemistry, as well as in the characterization of these systems using conventional physicochemical methods. Basic knowledge or skills in electrochemistry would be appreciated. The position falls under the Scientific and Technical Potential Protection (PPST) framework and therefore, in accordance with regulations, requires that your appointment be authorized by the competent authority at the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MESR).
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR7314-EMMBAU0-007 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Mathematics and mathematical interactions |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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