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PhD scholarship in Operando Electron Microscopy of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells Technical University of Denmark in Denmark

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PhD

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Full PhD scholarship/studentship with salary/appointment under the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations collective agreement; 3-year full-time appointment.

Deadline

Nov 27, 2026

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Denmark

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Technical University of Denmark

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Chemistry
Catalysis
Electrochemistry
Material Characterization
Microstructure Evolution
Hydrogen Technology
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Energy Materials
Physics

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This PhD project at DTU Energy, Technical University of Denmark, focuses on one of the central durability challenges in green hydrogen production: understanding how solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) degrade and how some of that degradation can be reversed during reversible operation.

The student will use operando transmission electron microscopy to observe a miniaturised SOEC while it operates under gas atmospheres and temperatures up to 900 °C. The goal is to watch nanoscale changes as electrochemical polarisation is applied and then reversed, linking the direction of operation to microstructural evolution. The project is especially interested in mechanisms such as crack formation, carbon poisoning, cation segregation, and contamination migration.

The work combines advanced microscopy with electrochemistry and materials analysis, including imaging, diffraction, EDS, EELS, and analysis of electrochemical test data. The project is embedded in DTU Energy’s collaborative environment, where research spans functional materials and sustainable energy conversion and storage. The student will work closely with a main supervisor and co-supervisors, and the project also includes a planned research stay at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, to support sample preparation and international collaboration.

The broader research context is the reversible-operation concept being developed with industrial partner DynElectro, aiming to improve the lifetime and commercial viability of SOEC technology. The project connects fundamental nanoscale materials science with an industry-relevant energy application.

Funding details

Full PhD scholarship/studentship with salary/appointment under the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations collective agreement; 3-year full-time appointment.

What's required

A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or equivalent academic level in materials science, physics, chemistry, or a related field is required. Applicants should have a background in materials characterisation, solid-state chemistry, or electrochemistry, be curious about fundamental materials science, enjoy hands-on experimental laboratory work, and communicate clearly in written and spoken English. Prior experience with electron microscopy, electrochemical testing, and solid oxide cell technology is not required. Applications may be submitted before the master's degree is obtained, but the degree must be received before starting.

How to apply

Submit the complete online application via the Apply now link. Upload one PDF in English containing a cover letter, CV, grade transcripts, BSc/MSc diploma with grading scale description, and a 1-page response to the five experience questions. Apply by 27 November 2026 at 23:59 Danish time.

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Associate Professor at Technical University of Denmark

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Denmark

Research Interests

Electrochemistry

Physics

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Material Characterization

Catalysis

Professor at Technical University of Denmark

University Name
Country flag

Denmark

Research Interests

Physics

Hydrogen Technology

Energy Materials

Material Characterization

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Professor at Technical University of Denmark

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Denmark

Research Interests

Educational Technology

Physics

Chemistry

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Catalysis