PhD Position
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Source: DAAD official PhDGermany RSS feed. PhD position (3 years, TV-L E13, 50%) at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Bonn, in the group of Prof. Nikolay Kornienko (electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis, operando spectroscopy). In a new DFG project, you will study lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction to ammonia in a palladium membrane reactor that delivers hydrogen from water directly to the Li/LiNx interface. You will link operating conditions to SEI formation and NH3 yield, trace hydrogen pathways by H/D labelling with in-line MS and IR, and probe the interface by operando XRD plus XPS and SEM. Requirements: MSc in chemistry, materials science or a related fieldexperience in electrochemistry or glovebox work is a plusgood English and GermanWe offer flexible working hours and particularly welcome applications from women and underrepresented groups. Please send CV, transcripts, motivation letter and two referees' contacts as one PDF to nkornien@uni-bonn.de by 23 October 2026.
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