Research & development - Genk | More than two weeks ago
In this internship you will be synthesizing materials that can be used as electrocatalysts or photocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 into CO. The first task will be to deposit different metals that will subsequently be selenized or sulfurized. Multiple physical characterization techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission-reflection measurements will be used to characterize the material. The material composition will be optimized with respect to the requested parameters.
Once the material is optimized from a physical point of view, photocatalytic and electrocatalytic reduction experiments will be performed in collaboration with the University of Antwerp.
Type of project: Internship, Thesis, Combination of internship and thesis
Duration: 6 months minimum duration
Required degree: Master of Engineering Technology, Master of Science, Master of Engineering Science
Required background: Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Energy, Materials Engineering, Physics
Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact: Guy Brammertz (Guy.Brammertz@imec.be) and Bart Vermang (Bart.Vermang@imec.be)
Imec allowance will be provided for students studying at a non-Belgian university.