ICN2 - INPhINIT: Polaritonic crystals for radiative cooling

Описание: PhD Fellowship: Polaritonic crystals for radiative cooling and other powerless thermal management technologies
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In this PhD project, we will tackle the issue of designing a solution for thermal management by radiative cooling, that can be up-scalable and easily integrated onto other energy harvesting technologies, using zero electricity and producing zero green-house gas emissions. The best up-scalable thermo-functional materials will be fabricated and characterized by current standard RC experimental techniques developed at P2N-ICN2. Microscale heat transfer of the novel materials will be tested combining highly sensitive opto and electro-thermal techniques (Two-laser Raman thermometry and 3 omega method).

The candidate will contribute in the design and fabrication of thermo-optical crystals using nanofabrication techniques such as colloidal self-assembly or roll-to-roll micro-imprint. In the thesis work, the student will contribute to the fabrication as well as the thermal and optical characterization of novel thermo-functional crystals.

The candidate will be able to develop and consolidate her/his nanofabrication and instrumentation skills. The candidate will learn about novel thermal characterization techniques and about the fundamentals of heat transfer at the micro and nanoscale.

Main tasks and Responsibilities: The candidate will join a dynamic team working at the leading edge of Phonon engineering. The candidate will contribute both to the design and analysis of novel thermo-functional materials and to their experimental characterization, analysis and interpretation of data, preparing manuscripts, publishing her/his results and presenting oral talks or posters, at national and international meetings.

Required Qualifications and training offered: The candidate must have a master in Physics/ Nanotechnology/Material Science/ Engineering.
Candidates will be trained in a research field that will shape the energy-transformation of our future society. The candidate will strengthen her/his instrumentation and programming skills and will learn novel thermal characterization techniques as well as the fundamentals of heat transfer at the micro/nanoscale. Applicants should be highly motivated and autonomous. The should enjoy problem-solving and have good organizational skills, while interacting/collaborating well with other lab members.

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Contact ICREA Prof. Dr Clivia Sotomayor-Torres at: [email protected]