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The main objective of the project is to utilise tailor-made perovskite-type materials as major negative electrode components as well as artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI) protecting layers for a new generation of Li-ion batteries. All materials will be prepared using innovative mechanochemical procedure by grinding of solid state precursors. Physicochemical properties of novel “mechanoperovskites” will be examined by a variety of techniques. Afterwards, the developed materials will be subjected to extensive electrochemical investigation in order to evaluate their applicability in Li-ion batteries. The final stage of the research involves preparation of new energy storage devices based on the results achieved in the course of the project.

The role of the PhD student will include synthesis of functional porous carbon materials for energy storage applications, in particular:

• Design and synthesis of the coordination polymers used a precursors to porous carbon materials
• Investigation of the transformation of the developed precursors into porous carbon materials involving optimization of the transformation conditions.
• Detailed analysis of the developed carbon materials.

Moreover, the PhD student will be involved in writing publications and reports.

• 7-month scholarship of PLN 4850 per month financed from the NCN OPUS 21 Project No. 2021/41/B/ST5/04450
• Participation in high impact and timely research.
• Access to unique technology and modern research laboratories.
• Opportunity to work in a team of dedicated researchers and technologists.
• Opportunity to advance scientific knowledge and gain hands-on experience at the border between theory and experiment.
• Participation in international conferences.

The successful candidate will gain experience in the prospective scientific field of functional materials involving the design, synthesis, analysis and application stages. In particular, this scholarship is a chance to develop key skills in research concerning coordination polymers and porous carbon materials. The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of all programs in the IPC PAS, including Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition and Mobility of Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition. The Institute provides an opportunity to participate in ERASMUS+ program.

• Applicant should have a PhD student status according to “REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING NCN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NCN-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT” https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2019/uchwala25_2019-zal1_ang.pdf
• Good practical and theoretical knowledge related to the field of study
• University degree in chemistry or related scientific discipline
• Good language skills in English
• Experience in laboratory work in the field of inorganic chemistry and/or mechanochemistry.
• Experience in the use of synthetic and analytical techniques crucial for the project (e.g. PXRD, FTIR, UV-Vis, PL, TGA-DSC)

The Commission will take into account the following criteria and evaluate applications on a point scale:

• The candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score),
• Research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score).
• The candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score).