
Topic 5
Polarization at the metal/water interface

About the topic:
This project aims to describe electrified interfaces in atomistic molecular dynamics simulations within a simple force field approach. Starting from our recent work on metal polarization, we plan to add explicit charges to the slab in order to describe net fields beyond the point of zero charge.
What they are looking for in students:
For the solvation student challenge program, students with experiences in basic Physicists, Chemists, Materials Scientists, Statistical Physics Statistical Mechanics/Quantum Mechanics can apply. Experiences with the Programming skills are beneficial but not required.




HOW To Apply
For your application you will need:
- CV with contact details and affiliation (max. 2 pages)
- letter of motivation related to Solvation Science (1 page)
- your research proposal (1 page)
Prerequisites: Current Master and PhD students with expiriences in Natural Sciences, Medical Sciences or related topics of Engineering
Start: 15th November 2022
Deadline: 03rd April 2023
collaborating groups
1. Optimization of glycerol-water mixtures for antifreeze function using spectroscopic screening
2. How to control the solubility of supramolecular compounds
3. Improving molecular recognition by leveraging solvation for next-generation biosensing
4. Understanding and manipulating the interactions of water and lanthanoid-DOTA complexes
5. Polarization at the metal/water interface
6. Ultrafast Vibrational Spectroscopy of Proton Transfer Reactions
8. Femtosecond Time-Resolved Spectroscopy of Ion-Solvation Dynamics at Metal-Electrolyte Interfaces
9. Charge Transfer of Doping of Single Organic Nanoparticles for Energy Storage
10. Influence of Solvent mixtures on esterification reactions
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Factsheet
Win A research Stay
Subject: conduct your research proposal
Duration: 3 months
Location: Bochum, Germany and local Ruhr RESOLV partner institutions
Language of instruction: English
Costs: RESOLV sponsors travel and a monthly stipend
Period research stay: choose a time between June 2023 – August 2024