N-Doped WO3 Thin Films for Enhanced PEC Water Splitting

ICMCB; Chevanceaux; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

ICMCB seeks an motivated Master 2 student to work on N-doped WO3 thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting at the Bordeaux Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry. The project is hosted within SusMatEner MSCA Doctoral Network and involves collaboration with TU Darmstadt and Saint-Gobain.

You will focus on tuning RF-sputtering conditions, characterising films, and contributing to the development of improved photoanodes for oxygen evolution in water splitting.

Qualifications

• Weak background in inorganic chemistry or materials science.
• Interest in thin-film deposition and electrochemical characterization.
• Familiarity with sputtering, XRD, or electrochemical methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tune and optimise RF-sputtering deposition conditions for N-doped WO3.
• Characterise structure, composition, optical and photoelectrochemical properties using XRD and electrochemical methods.
• Collaborate with PhD student and senior researchers; hands-on training and supervision.

Skills

Electrochemical characterization

Thin film deposition

Materials science

Education

Master 2 in Inorganic Chemistry or Materials Science

Tools

Sputtering

XRD

Job description

ICMCB seeks an motivated Master 2 student to work on N-doped WO3 thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting at the Bordeaux Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry. The project is hosted within SusMatEner MSCA Doctoral Network and involves collaboration with TU Darmstadt and Saint-Gobain.

You will focus on tuning RF-sputtering conditions, characterising films, and contributing to the development of improved photoanodes for oxygen evolution in water splitting.