Your tasks Develop melt-spun liquid/gel-core fibers with polyolefin sheaths and functionalized, hydrophobic cores Explore selective scavenger systems for transition metal (TM) ions and HF, including chelating ligands, reactive nanoparticles and additives Optimize melt-spinning, uniaxial stretching, and post-treatment steps to control sheath porosity and ion diffusion Acquisition of research grants and writing of scientific publications Supervision of students and interns Collaborate closely with chemists, materials scientists, and electrochemists.
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. Our Laboratory for Advanced Fibers in St. Gallen develops functional polymer fibers with applications in energy storage, health and environmental technologies.
