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The main objective of the project is to utilise tailor-made perovskite-type materials as major negative electrode components as well as artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI) protecting layers for a new generation of Li-ion batteries. All materials will be prepared using, innovative mechanochemical procedure by grinding of solid state precursors. Physicochemical properties of novel “mechanoperovskites” will be examined by a variety of techniques. Afterwards, the developed materials will be subjected to extensive electrochemical investigation in order to evaluate their applicability in Li-ion batteries. The final stage of the research involves preparation of new energy storage devices based on the results achieved in the course of the project.

The role of the PhD student will include synthesis of perovskite materials using a variety of techniques. In particular:

• Compositional engineering and characterization of halide perovskite materials for negative electrodes
• Characterisation of tailor-made artificial SEI layer with Hückel anions intercalated into halide perovskites

Moreover, the PhD student will be involved in writing publications and reports.

• Participation in high impact and timely research.
• Access to unique technology and modern research laboratories.
• Opportunity to work in a team of dedicated researchers and technologists.
• Opportunity to advance scientific knowledge and gain hands-on experience at the border between theory and experiment.
• Participation in international conferences.

• Good practical and theoretical knowledge related to the field of study
• University degree in chemistry or related scientific discipline
• Good language skills in English
• Experience in laboratory work in the field of inorganic chemistry and/or mechanochemistry.
• Experience in the use of synthetic and analytical techniques crucial for the project (e.g. PXRD, FTIR, UV-Vis, PL, TGA-DSC)

• The candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score).
• Research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score).
• The candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score). In particular:

- General knowledge concerning the materials chemistry and nanotechnology.

- The candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project.

- Experience of the applicant in the scientific research, especially in the areas related to the project topic.