Eindhoven, Netherlands
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In this internship, you will be developing catalyst materials for the (sun)light-driven DRM process to optimize the activity, selectivity and stability of the catalyst. To that end, light-absorbing materials will be combined with materials known for their catalyst performance in the DRM process to form antenna-reactors. An approximate description of the activities to be encountered during this project are: * Literature research and assessment of TNO’s catalyst portfolio, to come up with a proposal/experimental plan. * Synthesis of promising photocatalyst candidates through (mostly) wet-chemical synthesis techniques. * Structural, compositional, and optical characterization of the prepared catalysts with techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis/FT-IR spectroscopy, electron microscopy, ICP-OES, etc. * Assisting in the performance validation of the developed catalysts in a customized photoreactor, equipped with several types of light sources, and subsequent data analysis. You will be presenting your work in a small team on a weekly basis and occasionally in a larger group of scientists and engineers working on photocatalysis and reactor engineering topics. The project will be disseminated through a report and a final presentation. The minimum duration is 6 months, with the possibility of extension based on your availability and interest. Please clearly mention duration availability and starting period in your application letter.
