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The project is aimed at elaborating new electroactive materials which exhibit yet unexplored electrochemical, optical and catalytic properties. Research will be conducted in three areas:

1) Obtaining low- and high-molecular organic semiconductors. In particular, the synthesis of compounds with the triad structure: donor-linker-acceptor (D-L-A) is planned. The main goal of these works will be to obtain triads in which charge transfer processes will dominate under the influence of photoexcitation, and triads in which charge separation processes can be induced. As part of this task, it is also planned to obtain alternating donor-acceptor copolymers and study their supramolecular, photophysical and spectroelectrochemical properties. In the first case, it is planned to study the supramolecular structure of monolayers and thin films of such compounds using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), as well as to determine the correlation between the two-dimensional supramolecular structure of monolayers and the three-dimensional crystal structure determined for single crystals by diffraction methods (XRD).

2) Development of methods for obtaining colloidal nanocrystals of inorganic semiconductors characterized by a wide range of light emission and the ability to control plasmonic properties. As part of this research, it is also planned to use colloidal nanomaterials as photocatalysts for various types of reactions, such as reduction and C-C coupling reactions.

3) Obtaining hybrid systems built of nanocrystals of inorganic semiconductors and organic ligands. As part of this research, it is planned to obtain hybrid systems for biological applications and hybrid systems as new thermoelectric materials.

Project will be implemented in cooperation of two research groups, as part of a consortium of the Warsaw University of Technology and the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. Both research groups have been cooperating for years in research topics related to the project, complementing their research experience.

- Preparation and complex complementary characterization of organic and inorganic nanocrystalline semiconductor materials.

- Electrochemical, spectroelectrochemical and luminescent properties measurements, analysis of electrochemical and spectroscopic data.

- Microscopic analysis of active layers deposited by different processing techniques.

- Regular reporting and publishing, as well as presenting at group meetings, national and international conferences.

- Participation in interesting and current research conducted in modern research laboratories.

- The successful candidate will benefit from acquired knowledge and new experimental skills.

- We plan to publish the results of the work in journals with a high impact factor.

- The selected candidate will be able to take advantage of all programs at the IPC PAS.

1. PhD degree in chemistry or related sciences obtained not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project (in accordance with the conditions of the National Science Centre).

2. Experience in the synthesis of low- and high-molecular organic compounds with semiconductor properties and nanocrystalline forms and thin layers of inorganic semiconductors.

3. Experience in the use of electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical methods in the study of organic semiconductors and nanocrystals of organic semiconductors.

4. An additional advantage will be experience in the study of monolayers and thin layers of the above-mentioned compounds using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).

5. An additional advantage will be knowledge of solid state physics, such as charge carrier transport, luminescent and electroluminescent properties of organic and inorganic semiconductors.

6. Research experience in the above-mentioned scope documented in scientific publications.

7. Ability to communicate in English (spoken and written).

8. Strong motivation for scientific work, independence, creativity, proper organization of research work.

The candidate must meet the conditions set by the National Science Center for persons employed in post-doc positions (https://ncn.gov.pl/ogloszenia/konkursy/opus23 ).

- Competencies of candidate for specific tasks in a research project (max 65 points).

- Previous scientific achievements of candidate (max 30 points).

- Awards and distinctions of the candidate resulting from the conducted research (max 5 points).