Phd Position At Glass To Power: Industrial Synthesis Of Ternary I-Iii-Vi2 Qds To Study Single F[] Milano

Phd Position At Glass To Power: Industrial Synthesis Of Ternary I-Iii-Vi2 Qds To Study Single F[]
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Organisation/Company: Glass to Power Research Field: Chemistry » Physical chemistry, Engineering » Materials engineering, Physics » Chemical physics Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: PhD Positions Country: Italy Application Deadline: 30 May 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description We have openings for one Ph. D. student to join the "Track the Twin" Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network on the industrial synthesis of ternary I-III-VI2 QDs to study single failure processes in quantum dots and nanocomposites. The positions are located at Glass to Power SpA (G2P) in Milan, Italy. About G2P Glass to Power is a spin-off company from the University of Milan-Bicocca. The mission of the company is to develop transparent, aesthetically pleasing photovoltaic glazing that can be invisibly integrated into the architecture of buildings to meet Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards, restoring and improving the living comfort of their occupants. The company has secured the exclusive license to the patents and is now focused on conducting the industrial research necessary to rapidly develop a commercial product. The R&D department of G2P, operating within the Department of Materials Science of UNIMIB, is looking for a PhD researcher to join the "Track the Twin" doctoral network on the industrial scale synthesis of ternary I-III-VI2 QDs, under the supervision of Prof. Francesco Meinardi. About the project: Track The Twin Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network (Tracking Nanomaterial Performance, Towards Digital Twins of Quantum Dots Under Loading) Quantum dots (QDs) exemplify the successful transfer of innovative nanomaterials from a laboratory invention to a technology that provides better and more energy-efficient electronic devices or enables buildings to generate renewable energy. However, in such implementations, QDs are subjected to continuous stress, such as constant illumination, elevated temperature, or exposure to environmental agents. Efforts to make QDs resistant to stress aging and performance degradation are time-consuming and costly. Track The Twin addresses this problem through a research and training program aimed at the creation and use of QD digital twins (QDDTs). Focusing on the case of QDs under illumination, this goal creates an exceptionally rich environment for research training of graduate students (GCs) in nanomaterials. Research topics range from the latest methods of synthesis, structural analysis, and time-resolved spectroscopy - from infrared to x-ray - to computational materials science. To facilitate such collaboration, all doctoral candidates will be trained to use and co-develop a common data platform and will be continuously exposed to the diversity of environments required to jointly implement a QDDT. In addition, the scientific training will be complemented by extensive transferable skills training, thanks to the close collaboration between world-leading academic beneficiaries and start-up companies in nanomaterials and computational chemistry. Position at Glass to Power SpA You will actively participate in the preparation of a PhD thesis on the industrial scale synthesis of ternary I-III-VI2 QDs and fabrication of QD luminescent solar concentrators. Develop I-III-VI2 QDs tailored for application in LSCs and form nanocomposites through scalable fabrication approaches. Specific objectives include: Identification of synthesis strategies to obtain ternary QDs of LSC quality by techniques enabling large-scale production; Optimization of key parameters of QDs for application in LSCs (broad Stokes shift, high PLQY, near-infrared emission) by appropriate compositional and size tuning; Compatibilization of optimized QDs for embedding in polymer matrices with heterostructure/ligand exchange strategies to improve their solubility and maintain their chemical stability; Realization of LSC prototypes with high optical quality by mass polymerization technique; Monitoring of performance and optical quality changes of LSCs and QDs by accelerated aging tests. Expected results: Establishment of novel synthetic approaches for the large-scale production of LSC-grade QDs; Development of high control over the surface chemistry of QDs, allowing to preserve the optimized optical properties of QDs even after embedding in mass-polymerized matrices; Understanding of the main external factors (moisture matrix permeability, operating temperature fluctuation, presence of unreacted monomers) responsible for device performance degradation in real operating conditions. Publish scientific articles related to the research project. Your Profile You have a Master's degree with a background in physics, applied physics, chemistry or materials science. You have an excellent academic record. Your research skills are in line with the research policy of the university and the company. You are committed to quality, integrity, creativity and collaboration. You are enthusiastic and highly interested in QD synthesis, optical spectroscopy and renewable energy sources. You are highly motivated, quality oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative. You have an affinity for experimental work and good practical skills. Only applications that comply with the MSCA mobility rules will be considered, i. e. researchers can't have been in Italy for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the date of recruitment. What we offer Doctoral fellowship for a period of 3 years. The planned start date is December 1, 2025. An exciting project in which we will aim to go beyond the state of the art. A stimulating, high-tech and multidisciplinary research environment. A laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. The opportunity to participate in international workshops and conferences. A competitive salary commensurate with the complexity of the research. Application Requirements: Your academic CV (including previous work, programming skills, publications, …) A list and grades of the courses from that you took during your studies (Bachelor and Master) A summary of your Master's thesis Contact info of 2 professional referees. More detailed information on the research topic can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Sergio Brovelli J-18808-Ljbffr