PhD in Nanoscale Chemical Characterisation of Functional Surfaces We are looking forAre you a highly driven and an extremely curious person loving interdisciplinary Science? Do you have an MSc degree in Organic or Physical Chemistry? That makes a match! The proposed PhD research project will apply atomic force microscopy (AFM) and establish infrared nanospectroscopy (AFM-IR) as powerful tools to characterise with nanoscale morphological and chemical resolution in situ and in real time functional surfaces and materials. The first objective is to expand the in-situ capabilities of AFM-IR to study at the molecular level the degree of function and degradation of antifouling materials in environments resembling the conditions under which the anti-fouling surface will be used. The second objective will be to apply AFM-IR and its high chemical spatial resolution to unravel the local molecular processes of damage and self-healing of antifouling materials. The overall aim of the project is to shed light at the molecular level on the chemical processes determining the function and malfunction of anti-fouling materials to improve their performances, lifetime and sustainable use. The PhD will work in the laboratory of Nanoscale Microscopy and Spectroscopy (NMS) lead by Dr. Ruggeri, which is part of the chair groups of Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. The PhD will have access to a unique, cutting-edge and world-leading laboratory of scanning probe microscopy, including several high-resolution AFMs and AFM-IR systems. The PhD will work in team with another, more physically oriented, PhD that will support the development of the capabilities of AFM-IR. This cutting-edge facility in combination with the interdisciplinary nature of the 2 PhD projects will assure the successful development of the project. We askYou are highly driven and extremely curious. “Why?” is a question you often ask, both inside and outside of Science.
We offerWe offer you a temporary position for a period of 1.5 years with extension of 2.5 years after successful evaluation. Gross salary per month € 2395,-. in the first year rising up to € 3061,-. per month in the fourth year.
More informationFor more information about this function you can contact Dr. F.S. Ruggeri, by e-mail: Simone.Ruggeri@wur.nl. This can be done directly via the application button at the vacancy on our website so that we can process your personal data with your permission. This vacancy is open until the 4th of February 2021. We are an employer that offers equal opportunities. We are happy to receive applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, gender, functional impairment, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We areThe laboratory of Nanoscale Microscopy and Spectroscopy (NMS) is a young and dynamic team embedded within the chair groups of Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry at Wageningen University. The Laboratory facilities are equipped with a unique and cutting edge set of several high resolution AFMs and customized Infrared Nanospectroscopy (AFM-IR) systems operating in air, liquid and vacuum environments.
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