Young postdoctoral researcher – M/F

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Young postdoctoral researcher – M/F

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Offer DescriptionThe objective of this work is to develop theoretical guidelines and to formulate rational design principles for smart surfaces capable of electro-stimulated reversible nano-patterning. For that, we will study mechanisms of conformational transitions triggered by applied electrical voltage in surface- anchored polyelectrolyte layers with progressively increasing compositional and architectural complexity. We will study mono- and multicomponent brushes composed of polyelectrolyte chains of different polymerization degree or/and different sign of charge as well as block polyampolytes. The latter will enable us to exploit the interplay of polyelectrolyte complexation with the interaction with external electrical field giving rise to reversible surface nano-patterning. Ultimately, we seek to establish systematic relations between architecture of the homo- or hetero polyelectrolyte brushes and their electro-responsive behavior.Expected activities: application of analytical (scaling, self-consistent field) and numerical approaches to analysis of conformational properties of polyelectrolyte brushes under the action of external fields.The position is offered at IPREM – Institute of Analytical Sciences and Physico-Chemistry for the Environment and Materials, a multidisciplinary research institute affiliated with the CNRS UMR 5254 and the University of Pau, located in Pau, France. The candidate will be supervised by Dr. Oleg Borisov, research director at the CNRS. He/she will be employed within the ANR project “Soft-Membrane Interferometric Stress Sensor” (SOFTER) in collaboration with the Centre de Recherche Paul Pascale (CRPP), CNRS UMR 5031. He/she will have to work under the supervision of Dr. Oleg BORISOV and in close collaboration with colleagues from CRPP.

Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages FRENCH Level BasicResearch Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Chemistry » Computational chemistry Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationEligibility criteriaPhD in physics or physical chemistry of polymer or colloidsWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institut des sciences analytiques et de physico-chimie pour l’environnement et les matériaux Country France City PAU GeofieldContact CityPAU WebsiteSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:41:03 GMT

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