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Project description
Third-cycle subject: Chemistry
Ionic liquids are an emerging class of liquids that are finding novel applications in energy generation and storage applications due to their unique properties.
The focus will be the experimental characterisation of the IL additive systems and their behaviour at interfaces.
The research is part of a multidisciplinary project, which will link synthesis, simulations, physical chemistry and tribology - characterisation of tribofilms formed in situ and adsorbed films, which mediate friction. Since conventional adsorption studies are rather challenging in ILs we will make extensive use of Large Scale facilities to probe changes in response to applied fields: Neutron and X-ray reflectance, GISANS and GISAXs to address structure, as well as XPS and NEXAFS to probe composition.
Our recently developed Capacitive QCM approach will be used to “weigh” changes in surface composition with applied field , and also relate the temporal changes to diffusion constants obtained from NMR. Together these measurements provide information on the nature of the IL system in bulk, as well as any deviations in the near surface region. They will also directly reveal magneto/electroviscous responses - a holy grail for lubrication which will permit control of friction in all regimes – not just during boundary lubrication.
Atomic force microscopy measurements will be used to probe both confinement, interfacial and nanotribological properties.
The project supports the generation of next generation, responsive, “green” lubricant additives.
What we offer
Eligibility
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
Physical Chemistry, nanotechnology and materials-physics and materials chemistry are examples of suitable backgrounds
Selection
In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Target degree: Doctoral degree
Information regarding admission and employment
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may thereafter be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Union representatives
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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
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Application
Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).
Applications must include the following elements:
Other information
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | September 2019 or by arrangement |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | C-2019-0729 |
Contact |
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Published | 11.Apr.2019 |
Last application date | 26.May.2019 11:59 PM CEST |