Analysis and characterization of nanostructured materials with high specific surface area for the reversible absorption of energy-carrying gases.

The selection process includes an assessment of qualifications worth up to 60 points, and an interview worth up to 40 points. The interview will aim to evaluate the relevance, originality, and methodological consistency between the research directions emerging from each candidate’s academic and professional background, qualifications, and scientific publications, and the objectives of the research project described in the call. Proficiency in English will also be assessed. Ph.D. in Physics or equivalent, already obtained or to be obtained within 6 months. Key requirements: experience in using volumetric techniques and Sievert-type equipment to measure adsorption isotherms over different pressure and temperature ranges; familiarity with the use of models for calculating/evaluating adsorption enthalpies in molecule/surface systems; familiarity with data analysis models such as Branauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) for evaluating the structural characteristics of materials (e.g., specific surface area, porosity); experience using experimental setups for the synthesis, via pyrolysis and activation procedures, of macro-, meso-, and nanostructured materials from organic precursors; fluency in English.