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Postdoc position in CO2 electrocatalysis under realistic conditions

Your tasks

The research project focuses on understanding the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 into sustainable products. Your task will include:

 Assemble and validate modular electrocatalytic reactors and analysis methods for realistic CO2 electrocatalysis, with a focus on parallel investigations and accelerated aging.

Dissect degradation processes of CO2 electroreduction catalyst, electrodes, and ionomer membranes under diverse real-world operating conditions, using operando el...