PhD in Applied And/Or Industrial Engineering Chemistry

Department: Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering/nRegime Full-time/nThe Faculty of Applied Engineering is looking for a motivated full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of electrocatalytic conversions for the nitrogen value chain to strengthen the research team ELCAT (Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis)./nIn this context, you will develop novel catalysts to evaluate their performance for the formation and interconversion of R-N, R=N, and R≡N bonds of amines, imins, amides, nitriles, and inorganic salts./nThe overall focus of the ELCAT group is on electrochemical processes for power-to-x-to-power purposes. The team aims to improve the controllability, flexibility and energy efficiency of the reactions through electrocatalyst and electrochemical-cell design. The research at ELCAT is divided into three main topics: electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis and electrochemical reactor engineering./nYou will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken (Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk)./nThe planned start date is April 1, 2026 or as soon as possible after that date.