Vacuum- and liquid-phase thin film deposition for electrochemistry

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The transition to a sustainable energy economy requires efficient electrochemical processes for producing green hydrogen, ammonia, and other high-value molecules. Electrochemical reactions occur at the electrode surface, making well-anchored nanometric coatings a cost-effective way to enhance efficiency and yield. Therefore, precise, modular deposition of such coatings are required. In our team, we are developing innovative layer-by-layer deposition methods, including liquid-phase atomic layer deposition (ALD) and custom reactor design (vacuum ALD). Our goal is to understand the relationship between film characteristics (composition, crystallinity, morphology) and electrochemical performance in reactions such as water splitting and nitrogen reduction. Research Projects . You will contribute to one or more of the following ongoing projects: . Liquid-phase ALD of transition metal oxides/oxynitrides : develop and optimize deposition processes using a custom microfluidic-inspired reactor. and assess their electrochemical properties. Cu-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) thin films deposition: transfer MOF crystalline phases from powder to thin film deposition in liquid-phase. Custom ALD reactor construction: participate in building a home-made ALD reactor for versatile thin film synthesis. Scientific Approach: . The deposited layers will be characterized using advanced techniques (el