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The intern will investigate the electrocaloric effect in ferroelectric ceramics at low temperatures. Refrigeration and air conditioning account for ~17% of global energy consumption, a figure expected to triple by 2050, while contributing over 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Electrocaloric cooling is a promising solid-state technology that can be up to 20% more efficient than vapor-compression systems.
Job Responsibility:
Validate an existing low-temperature electrocaloric measurement setup using an infrared camera
Characterize the electrical (ferroelectric) and thermal properties of the materials using an electrical setup and a differential scanning calorimeter
Measure the electrocaloric response down to liquid nitrogen temperatures using an infrared camera and/or thermocouples
Requirements:
Master in Physics, Materials Science, Engineering or other relevant fields
General chemistry background, analytical chemistry skills
Basic knowledge of thermodynamic and electricity
Experience in materials characterization methods
Good level written and spoken English and French
Nice to have:
Coding is an asset
What we offer:
32 days’ paid annual leave for a full time internship