PhD Student in Surface Engineering for Flow Battery Electrodes

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan · plný úvazek

Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm, Švédsko

Project Description Research Education Subject: Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Flow batteries are a promising technology for stationary and long-term energy storage (8 hours or longer). In terms of cost and power output, the electrode is a critical component that must meet high requirements for electrical conductivity, large active surface area, electrocatalytic activity, and chemical and mechanical stability. To enable continued electrode development, more research is needed to understand the relationship between electrode surface properties and battery power output. This project aims to create fundamental and technical understanding of electrodes in flow batteries by combining innovative surface treatment of electrodes with two-dimensional transition metal carbides at KTH with the development of carbon fiber nanostructures at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). The experimental results will be used to develop a multiphysical model to calculate electrode properties and predict electrode utilization, current density distribution, and power density limits. The PhD student will spend one year at the China-UK Low Carbon College, SJTU. We are seeking a person with an interest in electrochemistry and batteries, combined with fundamental competence in materials characterization. Supervision: Asst. Prof. Amirreza Khataee and Assoc. Prof. Ya Ji are proposed to supervise the PhD student. The decision will be made upon admission. Admission Requirements To be admitted to doctoral education (ch. 7 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility: completed a degree at advanced level, or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or has acquired in some other way within or outside the country essentially equivalent knowledge. In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6. Selection To succeed in your doctoral studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. When selecting applicants, the ability to: independently advance your work, collaborate with others, maintain a professional approach, and analyze and work with complex issues will be assessed. Knowledge of electrochemistry and flow batteries is meritorious. After the eligibility requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. Target Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Information about Admission and Employment Only those admitted to doctoral education may be employed as PhD students. The total period of employment may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. An employed PhD student may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within, for example, education and administration. 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