Emphasis project

A postdoc position is available at the Chemistry Department of the University of Torino within the framework of the European project Emphasis.

The main objective of the EMPHASIS project are to develop supercapacitors based on new architectures of materials used for various components of the device to reduce or, preferably, avoid the use of non-renewable, unsustainable or scarce or harmful materials. To this end, a systematic approach will be adopted, which includes simultaneous optimization and overall design of the essential components of the supercapacitor device: electrode materials and electrode morphology, electrolyte composition for the best operating conditions and the current collectors to maximize device performance and long-term stability.

The computational approach is essential to evaluate the chemical and physical aspects that affect the performances of the superconductors. The basic computational approach will combine classical/semiclassical MM, DFT and molecular dynamics (MD), to set up models for the electrode materials, including their main characteristics (morphology, porosity, heteroatoms, surface functionalities). The same approach will also be used to study the chemical / physical compatibility between electrodes and electrolytes. Particular attention will be devoted to accurate energy estimates (DFT) of electrolytes properties and interface reactions (desolvation, adsorption, redox reactions).

The research will be performed using the Crystal and Quantum Espresso codes.

What we offer

Salary: 1700 € / months

Duration: 12 months with the possibility of renewal

Contact

Dr. Mauro Francesco Sgroi

Department of Chemistry

University of Turin

Via P. Giuria, 9

I-10125 TORINO (Italy)

Tel.

+39 011-670-8372 

+39 011-670-7364

e-mail: [email protected]

Web: 

http://www.met.unito.it

http://www.chimica.unito.it  

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0914-4217