PhD: Laser-induced transfer of nanoplasmonic materials on large surfaces for advanced plasmon-enhanced photoreactivity
Start: Any time between 01/03/2025 and 01/10/2025
Duration: 3 years
Application deadline: 1st May 2025
Location: Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Saint-Etienne, France
The PEPR LUMA funded SUNRISE project aims at exploiting plasmonic interactions to selectively modify the interaction between light and chromophores on a nanometric scale. In this context, the thesis aims to fabricate large-area functional surfaces with plasmon-enhanced photoreactivity and to integrate them in innovative photochemical flow reactors. These functional surfaces will be used to improve photoinduced synthesis and sensing.
Prerequisites:
- Master's degree in physics with major in photonics.
- Solid background in physics to conduct experimental research involving the use and development of ultrafast laser instrumentation, spectroscopy, microscopy, plasmonic system modelling, and data analysis.
- English language: B2 level
- Strong motivation to address key questions related to the fundamental laser-induced physics and chemistry of metallic nanoparticles.
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
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Information and application : CV + cover letter + bachelor and master transcripts + reference names or recommendation letters, to be sent to:
- Prof. Nathalie Destouches nathalie.destouches @ univ-st-etienne.fr
- Prof. Yves Jourlin yves.jourlin @ univ-st-etienne.fr
- Dr Christophe Hubert christophe.hubert @ univ-st-etienne.fr
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