Job Title: PhD student in polymer technology, specialising in polymer chemistry and ion-conducting membrane materials

Job Title: PhD student in polymer technology, specialising in polymer chemistry and ion-conducting membrane materials
Hiring Company: The Centre for Analysis and Synthesis at the Department of Chemistry at Lund University invites PhD student in polymer technology, specialising in polymer chemistry and ion-conducting membrane materials. In this PhD project, you will focus on developing new concepts for ion-conducting polymer membranes, which includes molecular design and synthesis of monomers and polymers, as well as studies of the next generation of membrane materials for redox-flow batteries. Your main goal will be to develop new synthesis strategies and new knowledge on how to tailor polymers to effectively combine high ionic conductivity and selectivity with chemical stability and mechanical strength. Your focus is therefore on the synthesis of new materials and the experimental work includes organic synthesis of monomers, polymerizations, polymer characterization, production of ionic membrane materials, and analysis of electrochemical, mechanical, and thermal properties.
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Job location: Lund, Sweden
Requirements:

• Desirable education is a master's degree in chemistry with a focus on organic chemistry or polymer chemistry at advanced level
• Practical experience with organic synthesis
• Practical experience with polymerizations and/or functionalization of polymers
• Experience with ionic polymers and membranes

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