We always encourage the application of motivated and talented students interested in developing a PhD work in the areas of functional structural materials, 2D Materials and colloidal processing. 

Lab project + Master thesis: 🌟 Join Our Innovative Project and Shape the Future of Materials Science! 🌟

Are you ready to be part of a groundbreaking journey in the world of materials engineering? Look no further! We invite passionate and forward-thinking students to join our cutting-edge project focused on the Synthesis of encapsulated multiscale MXene-Me nanocomposites.

Our research is dedicated to pioneering a revolutionary approach that produces new, multifunctional, and reusable 3D-assembled magnetic MXene-based composites and is conducted in the framework of the Alexander von Humboldt fellowship project.

What Makes Our Project Special?

✨ We're breaking new ground with a unique approach that has never been reported before.

✨ Our team combines expertise in developing cutting-edge 2D and 3D nanomaterials and complex structures.

✨ Our research extends beyond the project, giving the possibility to work with an international team of materials science experts from the University of Augsburg and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden)

✨ Our innovation forms the foundation for exciting future joint ventures.

Our mission is clear: to develop a robust methodology for creating reusable, oxidation-resistant MXene-based 3D nanocomposites, and packed with potential for a wide range of applications:

🌟 Advanced Catalysts

🌟 Sensors

🌟 Materials for Additive Manufacturing

🎓 Join Us in Achieving These Goals! 🎓 and 🧪 Discover the Power of MXene-Based 3D Nanocomposites! 🧪

As a student participant, you'll play a pivotal role in:

🔬 Developing a controllable approach to crafting spherical MXene-Me nanocomposites.

🔍 Characterizing intermediate synthesis stages to guide method improvements.

🔮 Evaluating nanocomposites for oxidation resistance and reusability.

🌍 Exploring their application potential.

Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of materials science innovation! Join our team and help shape the future. Together, we'll redefine what's possible in the world of materials technology.

📢 Apply now and be part of the revolution! 📢

For more details contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Suelen Barg Room W-3012, suelen.barg@mrm.uni-augsburg.de
Dr.-Ing. Alex Khort Room W-3017, khort@kth.se

Lab project + Master thesis: Stability of MXene within ceramic matrixes

The professorship Processing of Complex Structured Materials for Demanding Environments investigates how 2D materials (MXenes) can be introduced into ceramics to enable functional applications. The MXenes required for this are synthesized in our laboratories. MXenes are under increasing pressure to meet technological demands in high-temperature applications. Although there are studies on the stability of their surface functionalities, there is a gap in the fundamental understanding of the phase stability and transformation of the metal carbide core at high temperatures. As part of a master's thesis, the effect of annealing on the inherent structure of MXenes is to provide an understanding of the effect of high-temperature synthesis of MXenes ceramics composites for several applications.

Tasks:

• Literature review on the stability of MXene at high temperatures and different atmospheres.
• Synthesis of 2D MXenes from purchased precursors.
• Stability tests in different conditions
• Examination of the products and residues (e.g. using XRD, SEM, AFM, BET, ...)

Profile:

• Master's students in natural sciences or engineering with a focus on materials science or chemistry
• Enjoy hands-on laboratory work
• Interest in the field of nanomaterials
• Independent and conscientious way of working, as well as the ability to work in a team

 
We offer an exciting working environment with insight into the production and characterization of nanomaterials, with the opportunity to contribute your own ideas and implement them in practice as part of the work.

Contact persons:
Preethika Murugan Room W-3017, Phone +49 821-69236, preethika.murugan@uni-a.de
Michéle Scholl Room W-3019, Phone: +49 821 598-69231, michele.scholl@mrm.uni-augsburg.de

Master Thesis: Synthesis of 2D-MXenes from Residues of Previous Syntheses

The professorship Processing of Complex Structured Materials for Demanding Environments investigates how 2D materials (MXenes) can be incorporated into ceramics to enable functional applications. The required MXenes for this purpose are synthesized in our laboratories.
Since this is a labor-intensive and costly process, continuous efforts are made to improve efficiency. Another approach is to reuse the residues from the synthesis and employ them in a new synthesis after a purification step. In the context of a master's thesis, the residues will be investigated and prepared for further syntheses. The products from the second synthesis will then be characterized and compared with the products from the primary synthesis.

Tasks:

• Synthesis of 2D-MXenes from purchased precursors
• Investigation of the products and residues (e.g., using XRD, SEM, AFM, BET, etc.)
• Potential purification and additional syntheses using the residues
• Subsequent characterization

Profile:

• Master's student in natural or engineering sciences with a focus on materials science or chemistry
• Enjoy practical laboratory work
• Interest in the field of nanomaterials
• Independent and conscientious work approach, as well as teamwork skills

We offer an exciting working environment with insights into the production and characterization of nanomaterials, providing the opportunity to contribute your own ideas and practically implement them within the scope of the thesis.

Contact persons:
Preethika Murugan Room W-3017, Phone +49 821-69236, preethika.murugan@uni-a.de
Michéle Scholl Room W-3019, Phone: +49 821 598-69231, michele.scholl@mrm.uni-augsburg.de

If you are interested in the areas:

• functional structural materials,
• 2D materials,
• colloidal processing,
• extrusion-based 3D printing or
• processing of 3D printed structures

If you are interested in working as a research assistant, feel free to reach out to us.