PhD: 3D-Printed Ceramic Electrolyzers for Hydrogen Production

IREC - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya; Barcelona; Vor Ort; EUR 17.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IREC - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya invites applications for a PhD position focused on developing next-generation solid oxide electrolyzer stacks for hydrogen and synthetic fuels. The project emphasizes 3D-printed ceramic electrolyzers within a collaborative, international research setting.

The MSc graduate will design, fabricate, and test ceramic components, optimize materials, and contribute to scalable energy conversion technologies in a dynamic energy research group.

Qualifikationen

• MSc in Materials Science, Materials Chemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience in ceramic processing, additive manufacturing, materials synthesis or electrochemical devices.
• Knowledge of electrochemistry, solid-state ionics, hydrogen technologies, electrolyzers, fuel cells or related energy conversion systems.
• Experience with structural, microstructural, mechanical or electrochemical characterization techniques.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize 3D-printed ceramic electrolyizers and SOEC stacks.
• Investigate materials processing, interfaces and device assembly for hydrogen production.
• Conduct electrochemical testing under realistic operating conditions and analyze results.
• Collaborate within an international research team and contribute to publications.

Kenntnisse

Ceramic processing

Additive manufacturing

Materials synthesis

Electrochemical devices

Electrochemistry

Solid-state ionics

Hydrogen technologies

Electrolyzers / fuel cells

Characterization techniques

Data analysis

Scientific programming

Ausbildung

MSc in Materials Science or related field

Tools

CAD tools

3D printing technologies

Jobbeschreibung

IREC - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya invites applications for a PhD position focused on developing next-generation solid oxide electrolyzer stacks for hydrogen and synthetic fuels. The project emphasizes 3D-printed ceramic electrolyzers within a collaborative, international research setting.

The MSc graduate will design, fabricate, and test ceramic components, optimize materials, and contribute to scalable energy conversion technologies in a dynamic energy research group.