PhD Position in Nanotechnology at Aarhus University, Denmark

Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship type: Funded PhD Project, International
Institute: Aarhus University
School: Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center
PhD Supervisor: Prof J Lauritsen
Co-Supervisor: Dr S Wendt
Application Deadline: Applications accepted all year round


Details of Research Project:

Project name : Surface science studies of reducible metal-oxides.

Students who are qualified in physics, chemistry or nanotechnology students with an interest in atomic-scale characterization of surfaces and have a recent MSc degree are invited to send their application for an open PhD position in surface physics and nanotechnology at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Denmark.

The successful candidate will be appointed  at the Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) group at Aarhus University wheres/he will join a team working with surface science characterization of anatase TiO2 model catalysts using Scanning Probe Microscopy (STM, noncontact-AFM), and other surface science equipment.

Students must  participate at experiments at local (ASTRID2) and international synchrotron facilities (e.g. MAX-IV laboratory, Sweden etc.). The project also jointly involves  with industrial partners and several leading international universities and research laboratories of the world.

Some highlights from 2014 from the project:

• Y. Zhu, et al., Angewandte Chemie International Edition 53, 10827 (2014).
• S. G. Sørensen et al., ACS Nano 8, 6788 (2014). 
• T. N. Jensen, et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 106103 (2014). 
• F. Rieboldt, et al., J. Phys. Chem. C 118, 3620 (2014).

Eligibility:

There are two types of program. Applicants should have -

1. masters degree for 3-year PhD program, or
2. bachelor degree with 4-years of studies for 4-year PhD program

with a major of physics, chemistry or nanotechnology with an excellent (Top 10%) and documented exam record. students should also have documentation of language skills (IELTS > 6.5, TOEFL > 560 or equivalent).  Candidates with strong knowledge in solid state/condensed matter physics, physical chemistry, surface science or equivalent will be favored.

Further information is given on the website of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Aarhus University. For more information please Click Here

The candidate should be available to start from Fall 2015.