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Are you a highly motivated physicist with a strong interest in nanotechnology and photovoltaics? The 2D Nanophotonics group within the Institute of Physics is seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to perform fundamental research at the interface of nanophotonics and photovoltaic material physics for the project High-efficiency metasurfaces for “designer” building-integrated PV.
Integrating large-scale photovoltaics (PV) in densely populated areas poses an urgent need to integrate PV with existing buildings and infrastructure. However, large-scale building-integrated PV (BIPV) hinges on social acceptance, which is strongly improved if the visual appearance of the PV panels matches that of the surrounding structures. Optical coatings that alter the visual appearance provide a unique opportunity to manipulate the reflected spectrum of a solar panel using reflective filters or luminescent coatings. Initial demonstrations prove promising, but are typically inefficient, provide only partial colouring, or exhibit a strong angle-dependence.
Recently, nanophotonic metasurfaces have emerged as a unique tool to control the spectral, angular, and polarization state of optical wavefronts. By leveraging resonant light scattering in such local metasurfaces, the visual appearance of underlying PV modules can be manipulated.
In this project you will study the interplay of different resonant effects and use this to develop a design route for new metasurfaces that provide on-demand visual appearance for the underlying solar panels. The project will combine computer simulations, nanofabrication, optical experiments, as well as integration of the coatings on existing photovoltaic modules.
You will be joining an exciting team of researchers with a strong emphasis on collaboration. We expect you to be an active member of the research group and work closely with the other researchers on this project.
What are you going to do?
You will perform fundamental research on the light-matter interaction in nanopatterned optical coatings and apply these insights to improve building-integrated PV technology.
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A temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 2,872 to € 3,670 (scale P). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.
Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:
The University of Amsterdam is one of the largest comprehensive universities in Europe. With some 40,000 students, 6,000 staff, 3,000 PhD candidates, and an annual budget of more than 850 million euros, it is also one of Amsterdam’s biggest employers.
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