{"id":3331,"date":"2012-04-03T00:54:55","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T00:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=3331"},"modified":"2012-04-12T19:52:50","modified_gmt":"2012-04-12T19:52:50","slug":"phd-scholarship-electronic-properties-of-materials-for-osc-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=3331","title":{"rendered":"PhD Scholarship: Electronic properties of materials for OSC (Germany)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>PHD LOCATION:\u00a0Eberhard Karls Universit\u00e4t T\u00fcbingen – Germany<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

STARTING DATE:\u00a01st September 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Application deadline: April 15th, 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

DESCRIPTION<\/h4>\n

The electronic structure of new organic materials and their interfaces play a major role for the understanding and the improvement of OSCs. Possible interface reactions and electronic interface parameters, which are of vital importance for charge transport across these interfaces, will be mainly extracted from x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) and ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy (UPS). Another focus is the understanding of the degradation of the materials which affects also interface parameters. The decay kinetics and
\nproduct evolution of the polymer degradation will be monitored using complementary spectroscopic techniques including optical spectroscopies. The ageing of OSCs and materials is also an objective of during his\/her visit at the Photochemistry team of the Universit\u00e9 Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand (Co-hosting for 8 months). Additional training will centre on modelling of reaction\/degradation mechanisms depending on environmental conditions in cooperation with Konarka Technologies GmbH (N\u00fcrnberg).<\/p>\n

The successful candidate will be fully trained in a variety of spectroscopic techniques not only highly pertinent to OSCs but to a range of other polymer-based systems and will therefore be eminently employable in academia or industry.<\/p>\n

TASKS<\/h4>\n

Characterization of new organic materials using a complementary spectroscopic techniques
\nEstablish correlations between organic materials properties, thin film deposition parameters and interface properties (dipoles, barriers, ionization potential)
\nStudy of the degradation mechanism of materials with focus on blends and corresponding interfaces<\/p>\n

TRAINING<\/h4>\n

The successful candidate will receive scientific training in:
\nCharacterization of materials and interfaces using a broad variety of spectroscopic techniques
\nDegradation mechanisms of polymers and in particular of blends
\nWorking with a leading company in the field of solar technology.<\/p>\n

S\/he will also receive complementary training in field such as career development, public outreach, communication, entrepreneurial skills, financial and project management, scientific writing, and other career relevant skills. The PhD Fellow is expected to actively participate in workshops, Summer Schools and conference organised by the ESTABLIS network.
\nAdditional modules of scientific relevance will be provided by the Host Doctorial School along with appropriate language training where necessary.<\/p>\n

BENEFITS<\/h4>\n

A Cotutelle PhD from both of the Universit\u00e4t T\u00fcbingen and the Universit\u00e9 Blaise Pascal
\n3 year full time position
\nSalary will be according to EU regulations
\nPossible short stays (< 1 month) with the Associate Partners AMCOR, EVONIK, and SIEMENS<\/p>\n

REQUIREMENTS<\/h4>\n

Applicants must have, or be expected to receive, prior to the 1st September 2012 the equivalent of a degree in chemistry that will allow them to register for a PhD at Universit\u00e4t T\u00fcbingen and the Universit\u00e9 Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand (France)
\nThe candidate should:<\/p>\n