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PhD Positions at IIT@POLIMI
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PhD positions are available at the Politecnico di Milano (Italy) sponsored by the Italian Institute of Technology.
The PhD program will follow the organization of the School of Doctoral Programs of Politecnico di Milano.
For details vist: http://www.ricerca.polimi.it/index.php?id=2467 or http://pcsiwa.rett.polimi.it/~phdweb/eng/
The research project will be carried out in the new Centre for Nanoscience and Technology of IIT (Milano) which focuses its activity on the investigation of fundamental scientific issues related to the design, synthesis, manipulation and exploitation of advanced functional materials for opto-electronic devices and related technologies. The Centre offers the possibility of working in state-of-the-art laboratories and a stimulating and international environment.
Duration
3 years, starting from January 1st, 2011
How to apply
Interested candidates will apply to the Politecnico di Milano PhD school (instructions can be found on the website) and if successfully, be approved by the Politecnico committee.
Please send your application also to Tessa Gronchi: tessa.gronchi(at)iit.it specifying the name/code of the IIT@PoliMI open position of interest.
Application deadline: May 25th, 2010
PhD position: optoelectronics_ photovoltaic applications
Research activity
The successful candidate will explore energy and charge transfer processes in organic/inorganic and fully organic nanostructures for photovoltaic applications based on colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals, conjugated polymers and metal oxides of different nature. Combining the use of both advanced spectroscopic techniques such as time-resolved Photoluminescence and Photo-induced Absorption spectroscopy and electrical characterizations, light has to be shed on the fundamental working mechanisms of light harvesting and charge generation and devices structures will be designed, fabricated and optimized consequentially.
Required experience
The successful candidate will have a Master Degree in Physics, Physical-Chemistry, Engineering or related disciplines. Experience in experimental research performed at undergraduate level will be beneficial. In addition, the candidate should be strongly motivated and possess good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
For additional information, or to discuss possible research projects, please contact Annamaria Petrozza: annamaria.petrozza(at)iit.it
PhD position: synthesis_hybrid photovoltaics
PhD course title: Materials Engineering
Research activity
Research is focused on the synthesis of conjugated polymers to be combined with nanostructured metal oxides for the development of hybrid photovoltaic cells. The optimization of both the processes of absorption of the solar light and interaction among the several device constituents will be taken into account for the design of new molecules. Attention will be paid also to the material processing, in particular to the infiltration of the organic moiety into the mesoporous structure of the inorganic counterpart. Thanks to the facilities and expertises available in CNST IIT@PoliMI, the test of the developed materials into device prototypes will be carried out, giving further support to the evaluation of the relationships between the molecular structure and the obtained properties.
Required experience
Master Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering or related disciplines (to be obtained before December 31st, 2010). Minimum knowledge of the English language: B2 level or equivalent (to be certified before September 30th, 2010).
Experience in experimental research performed at undergraduate level, especially if dealing with synthesis of organic compounds, will be beneficial.
In addition, the candidate should be strongly motivated, possess good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
For additional information, or to discuss possible research projects, please contact Eleonora Valeria Canesi: eleonora.canesi(at)iit.it
PhD position: synthesis_organic photovoltaics
PhD course title: Materials Engineering
Research activity
Research is focused on the synthesis of conjugated oligomers to be included in bulk heterojunction solar cells to yield multicomponent blends. The design of such species will be driven by the optimization of the photoinduced charge and energy transfer processes required for the solar harvesting. Suitable strategies to control the morphology of the active layer will be evaluated, considering both physical (annealing treatments) and chemical methods. Among the latter, the synthesis of covalently linked moieties in double cable structures, and/or the development of molecules to be used into interfacial layers will be taken into account.
Required experience
Master Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering or related disciplines (to be obtained before December 31st, 2010). Minimum knowledge of the English language: B2 level or equivalent (to be certified before September 30th, 2010).
Experience in experimental research performed at undergraduate level, especially if dealing with synthesis of organic compounds, will be beneficial.
In addition, the candidate should be strongly motivated, possess good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
For additional information, or to discuss possible research projects, please contact Eleonora Valeria Canesi: eleonora.canesi(at)iit.it
PhD position: optoelectronics_ inkjet printed optoelectronic devices
Research activity
The successful candidate will be involved in the development of printed electronic devices in the multidisciplinary and stimulating environment of the Center for Nano Science and Technology of the Italian Institute of Technology (CNST-IIT@Polimi) in Milan. Direct-write, additive and digital printing of solution based functional materials are attracting a lot of interest in many fields and especially for the fabrication of opto-electronic devices because they offer advantages in terms of process simpliļ¬cation, compatibility with large-area and flexible substrates, and potential cost reduction compared to subtractive lithographic patterning, while being a more environmental friendly approach. In this framework CNST is active on both the development of printed organic detectors, and of the corresponding addressing electronics, for imaging applications. The technique of choice is inkjet printing, where CNST has a strong expertise, although other depositions technique, needed as an intermediate step or to be integrated in the overall process, will have to be investigated within this research (e.g. spin-coating, spraying, lithography…). Soluble organic and inorganic semiconductors and highly conducting metal inks will be adopted to fabricate suitable devices and arrays. Current limitations to the development of high performance devices are represented by the resolution achievable with standard tools, the uniformity of the processes and their reliability. To this extent a precise control over printing parameters have to be gained. A specific design of the device architecture, compatible with a low temperature, multilayer printing process on transparent and/or flexible substrates needs to be developed to optimize the device performances. Where needed, high-resolution techniques, beyond what achievable with standard processes, will have to be investigated. An understating of the fundamental mechanism governing the device operation will have to be developed to provide the necessary feedback for the design and process evaluation. The main characterization tools that the successful candidate will adopt will be microscopy techniques (optical, profilometry, AFM, SEM) and electrical measurements (I-V, EQE…). Thanks to the facilities and expertises available in CNST IIT@PoliMI, the student will be provided with all the needed instruments for a successful project and a gratifying Ph.D.
Required experience
The successful candidate will have a Master Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering or related disciplines. A strong motivation, with an interest for “hands-on” experimental activities, is a necessary prerequisite, together with good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. A proven knowledge of the English language is needed. Experience in experimental research performed at undergraduate level and a basic knowledge of electrical characterization techniques will be beneficial.
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