PhD in Chemical Engineering

This PhD project aims to develop a nanostructured bijel lithium-ion battery (BLIB) with fast charge/discharge (1 min) and high energy density./nBased at the Van ’t Hoff Laboratory for Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Utrecht University, within the Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science in Utrecht, Netherlands./nProject tasks include synthesising a conductive anode within a bicontinuous emulsion, coating it with a nanoscale separator, filling with cathode material, and developing a scalable, robust fabrication method. The project uses techniques such as modern microscopy, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and materials synthesis, and involves equipment including 3D printers, furnaces, centrifuges, and microfluidic devices./nThe position involves collaboration with four industry partners, reporting progress twice a year, presenting at national and international conferences, publishing open-access papers, and contributing to BSc and MSc teaching. Supervisor: Dr. Martin Haase.