Postdoc in Photon Upconversion Enabled Solar Energy Storage

Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing research field to improve efficiencies of solar energy devices? Join our venture to combine the two fields of photon upconversion and molecular solar thermal energy storage.

Information about the research
This research venture, led by profs. Bo Albinsson and Kasper Moth Poulsen, is directed towards increasing the efficiency of solar energy devices by exploiting new classes of dye-system for transforming the solar spectrum to better fit the solar energy materials. In this project we will combine photon upconversion into the UV-region with so-called molecular solar thermal (MOST) materials. The aim of the project is to turn the research ideas about these physical phenomena into successful practice in solar energy technologies.
The division of chemistry and biochemistry has around 60 employees, including doctoral students and postdoctoral research fellows. Research at the division covers physical chemistry including ultrafast optical spectroscopy, biophysical chemistry, organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry.

A few relevant publications from our research groups:
Axel Olesund, Victor Gray, Jerker Mårtensson, and Bo Albinsson “Diphenylanthracene Dimers for Triplet -Triplet Annihilation Photon Upconversion: Mechanistic Insights for Intramolecular Pathways and the Importance of Molecular Geometry” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 15, 5745 -5754

Zhihang Wang, Anna Roffey, Raul Losantos, Anders Lennartson, Martyn Jevric, Anne U. Petersen, Maria Quant, Ambra Dreos, Xin Wen, Diego Sampedro, Karl Börjesson and Kasper Moth-Poulsen. "Macroscopic Heat Release in a Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage System" Energy and Environmental Science, 2019,12, 187-193

Karl Börjesson, Damir Dzebo, Bo Albinsson and Kasper Moth-Poulsen. ”Photon upconversion facilitated molecular solar energy storage” J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 8521-8524

Major responsibilities
Develop the integration of upconversion systems capable of transforming visible light to the UV-region with efficient molecular solar thermal (MOST) systems.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position, you must have a doctoral degree in fields related to chemistry or physics. 

You should also have hands on experience with the various spectroscopic techniques such as time-correlated single photon counting and femtosecond transient absorption used to characterize the molecular systems and devices. Experience with developing optical instrumentation is also meritorious. To be successful you also need to be highly motivated, energetic and have a problem solving/creative attitude. As Chalmers is a workplace with high international influence you have to speak and write English fluently.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
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Application deadline: 1 September, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Professor Bo Albinsson,
Physical chemistry,
+46 31 772 30 44,
balb@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   



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