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Characterisation of Green Hydrogen Materials Through Fast-field Cycling NMR and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (Fixed Term)

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University of Cambridge

Apr 29, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Research & Development
    Science
  • Cambridge

Requirements

  • We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual capable of thinking and working independently. Applicants should have or shortly expect to obtain a first or high second-class degree from a UK university, or an equivalent standard from an overseas university, in a relevant subject such as Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or a related discipline. This position is open to UK citizens or overseas students who meet the UK residency requirements or are able to augment the funds to cover the extra costs associated with overseas student fees. (Note for Overseas Fee Rate applicants: Unfortunately, there is no additional funding available to cover the difference in Home and Overseas Fee rates.)

Responsibilities

  • Key questions and priorities that this project will address are:
  • How can NMR relaxometry inform our understanding of water environments and dynamics in ionomer membranes?
  • How sensitive is the technique to differences in the membrane structure: both in different materials and as a membrane ages/degrades?
  • How does the addition of a catalyst layer affect the behaviour of water in the system and the ability of NMR relaxometry to characterise the material?
  • What information can EPR provide on the iridium oxide-based catalyst, as a powder, ink formulation and CCM?
  • Do these measurements correlate with physical and electrochemical performance or with data from other characterisation techniques?
  • Does low-field NMR/EPR offer a practical method for rapid, routine characterisation suitable for at-line quality control in a production environment?
  • To address these questions, you will work across the range of techniques available in the Magnetic Resonance laboratories in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to spend a proportion of their time (around three months over the duration of the project) at JM sites including both in R&D and manufacturing facilities to gain an understanding of the business and to aid in the transfer of technology and understanding to JM. Strong organisational and communication skills are therefore essential to successful completion of the project.
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