This project gives students the chance to investigate sample environments using synchrotron radiation, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry, enabling them to comprehend how these techniques are used to characterise the surface and structural properties of inorganic materials for potential use in water splitting and CO2 reduction to produce value-added low carbon fuels.
Our research focusses on in-situ and operando investigation of the surface and interfaces catalytic materials to understand the structure-activity relations in a variety of catalysis application. In situ and operando characterisation have become established as crucial ideas for obtaining such structure-activity relations in catalysis over the years because understanding structure-activity links is a difficult but essential step in building more effective and stable catalysts. We are presently working in collaboration with international partners to develop new materials to clean energy applications.
The project will comprise both a lab-based component where the integration and calibration of gas chromatography will be carried and materials of interest will be prepared, as well as a data analysis component, in which data collected with the synchrotron endstation, gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer, will be used to characterise the materials synthesized in the project. By the end of the project, a solid understanding of all the above techniques and their applications will have been gained, as well as practical experience in interpreting the data, and the information that can be attained about the structure and surface chemistry of a material.
Applications are now closed for this project.
Please apply via our online application portal. The vacancy that you are applying for is the "Summer Placements 2023" listing, you will then have the opportunity to select up to three projects to apply for. This project's reference is 23006SP.
Interviews will be scheduled for 6, 7, 8, and 9 February 2023.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Please note that this role does not meet the required skill level for a Skilled Worker visa and therefore we would be unable to sponsor individuals due to the current UK Home Office immigration rules. To be appointed to the role, candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship from us.
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