DC12 (MSCA PhD position): Engineering cellulosic-based separators with improved mechanical stability and Zn dendrite suppression

RISE is Sweden’s research institute and innovation partner. In collaboration with companies, academia and the public sector, RISE contributes to a competitive business and a sustainable society, nationally and internationally. RISE has 33000 employees who run and support all types of innovations.

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Host: RISE Research Institute of Sweden (Sweden)

Main supervisor: A. Ahniyaz

Co-supervisors/mentors: L. Magagnin (Politecnico di Milano – Italy), N. Bucher (VMB – Germany), A. Etman (

Research Institute of Sweden – Sweden)

Duration: 36 months

Required profile: Chemical Engineer, Chemist, Material Engineer

Desirable skills/interests: Materials Chemistry, Polymer engineering, Electrochemistry, Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer science, Materials Science, Cellulose, Biomaterials, Separator, Membranes.

Objectives: Developing methods to manufacture sustainable cellulosic separator(s) for aqueous Zn batteries with longer lifetimes, and engineering the separator composition towards improved mechanical properties and wettability.