PhD offer in materials for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications

Organisation/Company

ICube laboratory – CNRS

Department

MaCEPV

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering
Physics » Solid state physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

6 May 2024 – 12:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The ICube laboratory has about 700 members and brings together researchers of CNRS, University of Strasbourg and INSA of Strasbourg. It is a major driving force for research in Strasbourg with biomedical engineering and sustainable development as main areas of application.

We seek an excellent candidate for a PhD on “Chalcogenide and oxysulfide perovskites for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications” under the supervision of Dr. Thomas FIX

https://thomasfix.fr

Inorganic thin film photovoltaic technologies are mainly based on CdTe, amorphous silicon or CIGS. Recently, Pb-based perovskite materials have emerged as a promising alternative but suffer from toxicity and stability. Perovskites are based on the ABX3 formula. In halide perovskites, A is a monovalent organic or inorganic cation, B is an octahedrally coordinated divalent cation, and X is a monovalent halide such as Cl, Br, or I. Oxide perovskites also have the ABX3 formula with A and B cations but X is an oxygen atom. However many oxides provide a high bandgap not compatible with the solar spectrum while halide perovskite are poorly stable. In chalcogenide perovskites, X is sulfur or selenium. While chalcogenide perovskites are still largely unexplored, several studies suggest that chalcogenide or oxysulfide perovskites can provide interesting semiconducting properties and a lower bandgap than oxide perovskites, together with enhanced stability.

The objective of this PhD is to explore chalcogenide and oxysulfide perovskites with low bandgap for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. First these materials will need to be synthesized in the form of films. Different techniques can be used such as pulsed laser deposition (PLD), sputtering, or solution processing. The films will be characterized for their structural, optical, electrical, surface and optoelectronic properties by different advanced techniques. The hosting laboratory is fully equipped with synthesis, characterization, semiconductor and solar cell device fabrication and measurement. A strong collaboration is in place with IPCMS for further structural analyses, and with IMN for advanced sulfuration.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Solid state physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

About 1975 € gross monthly for 3 years duration

About 40-50 days of paid leave /year depending on hours per week

Eligibility criteria

Required: Master of Science in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science.

Desirable:

• Experience in experimental physics
• Knowledge in materials science, fabrication of materials and structural characterizations
• Good presentation skills and excellent written and oral English level (certified with a high TOEFL score or equivalent)
• Team work skills and innovation capabilities

Selection process

Applicants: please apply with a motivation letter, a CV and your Bachelor and MSc grades to [email protected] . Your email topic must start with “[PhDCHALCO2024]”. Only highly ranked students will be considered and a statement of your provisional or final MSc rank is mandatory. That is a certificate saying that you are ranked for example “2nd out of 25 students in the Master”.

14 March – 06 May 2024 : applications and preselections

23 May 2024 : submitted application form to Doctoral School validated by PhD Director

11-12 June 2024 : audition of selected candidates by the Doctoral School

13-19 June 2024 : notification of acceptance

1 October 2024 : start of the PhD

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CNRS ICUBE

Country

France

City

Strasbourg

Postal Code

67037

Street

23 rue du Loess

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

FRANCE

City

Strasbourg

Website

https://macepv.icube.unistra.fr/en

Street

23 rue du Loess

Postal Code

67037

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+33388106334

STATUS: EXPIRED