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PhD position: Interfacial phenomena during overlimiting electrodialysis at WETSUS, Leeuwarden

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Location Leeuwarden
Function typesPromotieplaatsen
Scientific fieldsTechniek
Hours 38.0 hours per week
Salary € 2042 - € 2612
EducationUniversitair
Job number 199802
Translationsen nl 
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Job description

In electrodialysis, an ion selective membrane is used through which ion transport is driven by an external electric field. Under severe concentration polarization conditions, the occurrence of electroconvection phenomena is observed. The origin of this regime is today still a topic of discussion. Recent theoretical models indicate that surface heterogeneity can enhance the electroconvection. Experimental proof regarding this theory is still lacking. Optimization of surface heterogeneity, via controlled incorporation, will be studied to optimize the overall performance of electrodialysis.

Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher. The candidate should have a master degree in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or any other relevant field of research. Fluency in English is required.

Information and application  For more information, please contact Prof. Lammertink (r.g.h.lammertink@utwente.nl) For information and applications, please go to the wetsus website. Please send your inquiries and applications through the application link below, before 19 March 2012.

Conditions of employment

You get the opportunity to grow with an innovative, dynamic and future orientated top research institute. You can accelerate in the development of new water technology in cooperation with prominent companies and universities. You will receive commencement of employment at the University of Twente. The appointment is for 4 years with a go/no-go assessment at the end of the first year. Your starting salary will be €2042 gross per month in the first year up to €2612 gross per month in the last year, according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.   The objective of the proposed research is to study the influence of surface heterogeneity (both chemical and structural) on resulting electroconvection phenomena during electrodialysis under overlimiting conditions. Enhancing the electroconvection (and hence the overall mass transport) effectively can improve desalination processes drastically.

Organisation

The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which drives change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university in the Netherlands; divided over six faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. The University of Twente has a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out pioneering research.

Within the TNW Faculty (Faculty of Science & Technology) of the University of Twente some 700 staff members and more than 1100 students are involved in training and research on the interface of chemical technology, applied physics and biomedical technology. Fields of application include sustainable energy, process technology and materials science, nanotechnology and technical medicine. Research, which enjoys a high profile both at home and internationally, has been accommodated in the multidisciplinary research institutes IMPACT, MESA+ and MIRA. The faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders

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