Transport in Structured Materials
The doctoral programme "Transport in Structured Materials (TransMat)" introduces itself
Nanostructured functional materials are the backbone of many modern and sustainable technologies, such as batteries, solar cells, fuel cells and photocatalysis. Their performance is significantly determined by the simultaneous transport of the carrier types – ions, molecules, electrons, and heat – in and between the functional materials utilized within the corresponding devices. In particular, when the structuring reaches the length scale of nanometers, multiple interactions occur between the carrier types, the structured material, and the accompanying interfaces. These interrelated interactions have been poorly understood so far. Therefore, the materials, concepts, and fundamental insights into multiple transport systems pave the way to improve existing technologies for today’s grand challenges in energy, mobility, and sustainability.
Objective
The TransMat programme combines expertise in synthesis and processing of structured materials in combination with characterizing their transport properties and theoretical modeling. Correlated interplay of chemistry, physics and engineering will foster a well-structured, interdisciplinary training framework. Thus, the doctoral programme TransMat offers systematic, collaborative, inter- and cross-disciplinary research through promotion of scientific excellence and personal-development. TransMat provides a perfect platform to meet the demands in a long-term vision of sustainable development.
Embedding
TransMat has emerged from the Collaborative Research Center "Structured functional materials for multiple transport in nanoscale confinements (CRC1585 MultiTrans) and is closely linked to it. The PhD programme is supported by members of the Bavarian Polymer Institute (BPI), the North-Bavarian NMR Center (NBNC), and the Bayreuth Center for Colloids and Interfaces (BZKG).
Professional fields
In a world of global challenges requiring modern approaches to scientific research, the doctoral programme TransMat provides a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach training for young scientists to meet the rapidly increasing demand for high quality specialists in education, research, industry and society.
Further information on the objectives of the doctoral programme, the procedure and the entry requirements can be found on the pages of the SFB 1585 MultiTrans.