Master Thesis - Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Formic Acid

☞ Forschungszentrum Jülich

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Giorno di aggiornamento: 19-10-2024

Località: Jülich North Rhine-Westphalia

Categoria: Istruzione / Formazione Tirocinio / Livello base

Industria: Research

Posizione: Internship

Tipo di lavoro: Full-time

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Contenuto del lavoro

Your Job

To achieve sustainability in industry, it is necessary to mitigate CO2 emissions or temporarily balance the input-output flows until a viable transition to environmentally friendly sources of energy can be realized. We contribute to this goal by developing electrochemical processes to convert greenhouse CO2 into industrial-value products such as formic acid. Therefore, we strive to design electrochemical processes for this endeavor and build up an understanding of the partaking reactions. Your tasks in detail:

  • Studying the effect of using different heterogeneous catalysts (based on Sn or Bi), membranes, and electrodes on the performance of a CO2-to-HCOOH electrolyzer
  • Analytical characterization of the products by gas chromatography and ion chromatography
  • Investigation of the degradation of the catalysts during the electrochemical process
  • Combination and evaluation of the experimental data
Your Profile

  • Ongoing master`s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related field
  • Previous experience in electrochemistry and analytical characterization is advantageous
  • High level of motivation and reliability as well as an independent and analytical way of working
  • Additionally, a good level of German is desirable, although not mandatory
Our Offer

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

  • An interesting and socially relevant topic for your thesis with future-oriented themes
  • Ideal conditions for gaining practical experience alongside your studies
  • An interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, committed and collegial team
  • Excellent technical equipment and the newest technology
  • Qualified support through your scientific colleagues
  • The chance to independently prepare and work on your tasks
  • Flexible working hours as well as a reasonable remuneration
  • A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  • Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere in Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.
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