Division Structure Analysis is currently seeking a student (w/m/d) for a master thesis "Mechanically driven chemistry: mechanisms of mechano-chemical transformations".
Mechanical energy can be used to drive chemical and physical transformations, without the need for added solvents. This mechanochemistry therefore offers unprecedented opportunities to develop environmentally benign, ‘green’ chemical syntheses of new molecules and materials. In 2019, the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) named mechanochemistry amongst the ’10 chemical innovations that will change our world’. However, reactions conducted under mechanochemical activation do not directly adhere to many aspects of traditional solution-phase transformations. Fundamental studies into the mechanisms of mechanically driven reactions are therefore required.
Mechanochemical synthesis of Gold nanoparticles
Source: BAM
Description
The aim of the master thesis project is the explore the fundamental aspects which govern mechanochemical reactivity in organic and inorganic materials. In doing so, this project seeks to develop novel strategies for the sustainable and green preparation of new molecules and materials. The project will employ state-of-the-art experimental approaches, including time-resolved Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermographic characterization. Opportunities for synchrotron-based time-resolved diffraction measurements may also be possible. Experimental characterization will be supplemented by atomistic simulations.
Qualifications
- Studies of chemistry, materials science, physics or related subjects
- Basic knowledge of X-ray diffraction
- Experience in python, Matlab or alternatives would be desirable but not mandatory
Project Related Publications
[1] Kulla et al (2018) Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201800147
[2] Kulla et al (2017) Chem. Commun. DOI: 10.1039/C6CC08950J
[3] Batzdorf ef al (2015) Angew Chem. Int. Ed. DOI: 10.1002/ange.201409834
Contact
Dr. Franziska Emmerling
Division Structural Analysis
phone: 030-8104-1133
email: Franziska.emmerling@bam.de