PhD in Materials Chemistry: Ion-Conductive Polymers for Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries Stockholm University in Sweden

PhD position in Materials Chemistry at Stockholm University focused on poly(ionic liquid) composites for Na-CO2 batteries . The project title is Poly(ionic liquid)s composites for catalysing highly efficient CO2 conversion in Na-CO2 batteries . The research will develop PIL-based composites as cathode catalysts to accelerate CO2 conversion, combining aminated poly(ionic liquids) with non-critical transition metal catalysts. The work includes structure–activity studies, FTIR, NMR, CO2 adsorption/...

The Gateman Research Group at Western University is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate to work on corrosion science , materials degradation , and nuclear materials for Canada’s future nuclear waste management strategy. The project focuses on how emerging small modular reactor (SMR) waste streams may affect the long-term performance of materials used in deep geological disposal . The successful candidate will collaborate with leading partners across Canada’s nuclear sector and use advanced electroch...

Mid Sweden University is advertising a PhD student position in Engineering Physics within the Department of Engineering, Mathematics and Science Education, based in Sundsvall, Sweden . The project is focused on aluminum-based batteries and is carried out in an international research environment with strong collaborative partnerships. The research aims to develop the electrolyte , positive electrode , and negative electrode , and to build a fundamental scientific understanding of charge-storage m...

PhD opportunity at the Energy Materials Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, within the LACISE project. The project focuses on battery protective coatings and operando characterisation of layered transition-metal-oxide cathodes. The research aims to develop inert coatings for layered Li-ion and P2-type Na-ion cathodes, tune coating thickness and composition, and understand how structural degradation, interfacial changes, and gas evolution occur during battery opera...

PhD Opportunity in Solid-State Batteries and Muon Science at Empa / ETH Zurich This is a PhD opening at Empa’s Laboratory for Materials for Energy Conversion in Dübendorf, Switzerland , linked to the NCCR Muoniverse and the ETH Zurich doctoral program . The project sits at the intersection of chemistry , materials science , physics , and chemical engineering , with a strong focus on solid-state batteries , electrochemistry , and muon-based characterization . The research topic covers lithium- an...