Offre de thèse
CD - Couplage électrochimie et ellipsométrie operando
Date limite de candidature
30-04-2026
Date de début de contrat
01-10-2026
Directeur de thèse
ZIMMER Alexandre
Encadrement
Co-direction
Type de contrat
école doctorale
équipe
DEPARTEMENT 2 - CP2S : 208 - chimie et électrochimie des matériauxcontexte
The scientific objective of this PhD is to get new insights in the study of electrochemical interfaces thanks to a non-contact dedicated characterization tool combining real-time operando ellipsometry with electrochemistry. This approach has proven effective to determine cathodic or anodic mechanisms or obtain information on surface reactivity. It will be applied to enhance our understanding of: Plasma electrolyte oxidation surface treatment  Electrochemical atomic layer deposition The research builds on a long-standing collaboration between two groups in Metz: Chemistry & Electrochemistry of Materials group / IJL (N. Stein, A. Zimmer) and Ellipsometry Platform / LCP-A2MC (A. Ennaciri, L. Broch). The work will focus on two applications bring by the Surface and Interface, Chemical Reactivity of Materials group / IJL (D. Veys-Renaux) and by Aix-Marseille Université/M2NP (M.-C. Record).spécialité
Chimielaboratoire
IJL - INSTITUT JEAN LAMOURMots clés
Electrochimie, Ellipsométrie spectroscopique, Couplage de techniques, Sonde in-situ, Anodisation, Déposition atomique par couche
Détail de l'offre
Project Overview: The scientific objective of this PhD is to get new insights in the study of electrochemical interfaces thanks to a non-contact dedicated characterization tool combining real-time operando ellipsometry with electrochemistry. This approach has proven effective to determine cathodic or anodic mechanisms or obtain information on surface reactivity. It will be applied to enhance our understanding of:
Plasma electrolyte oxidation surface treatment
 Electrochemical atomic layer deposition
The research builds on a long-standing collaboration between two groups in Metz: Chemistry & Electrochemistry of Materials group / IJL (N. Stein, A. Zimmer) and Ellipsometry Platform / LCP-A2MC
(A. Ennaciri, L. Broch). The work will focus on two applications bring by the Surface and Interface, Chemical Reactivity of Materials group / IJL (D. Veys-Renaux) and by Aix-Marseille Université/M2NP (M.-C. Record).
Work Environment
Primary location: IJL's Chemistry & Electrochemistry lab in Metz (ICPM building) and shared space with the Ellipsometry team (basement, same building). Occasional visits to IJL Nancy for technical access and discussion with colleagues. Online meetings with Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) researcher, with possible once short visit if required.
Keywords
Electrochemistry, Spectroscopic ellipsometry, Coupling techniques, In-situ probe, Anodizing, Atomic layer deposition
Subject details
Project Overview: The scientific objective of this PhD is to get new insights in the study of electrochemical interfaces thanks to a non-contact dedicated characterization tool combining real-time operando ellipsometry with electrochemistry. This approach has proven effective to determine cathodic or anodic mechanisms or obtain information on surface reactivity. It will be applied to enhance our understanding of: Plasma electrolyte oxidation surface treatment  Electrochemical atomic layer deposition The research builds on a long-standing collaboration between two groups in Metz: Chemistry & Electrochemistry of Materials group / IJL (N. Stein, A. Zimmer) and Ellipsometry Platform / LCP-A2MC (A. Ennaciri, L. Broch). The work will focus on two applications bring by the Surface and Interface, Chemical Reactivity of Materials group / IJL (D. Veys-Renaux) and by Aix-Marseille Université/M2NP (M.-C. Record). Work Environment Primary location: IJL's Chemistry & Electrochemistry lab in Metz (ICPM building) and shared space with the Ellipsometry team (basement, same building). Occasional visits to IJL Nancy for technical access and discussion with colleagues. Online meetings with Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) researcher, with possible once short visit if required.
Profil du candidat
Master's degree in Physics, Materials Science, or Physical Chemistry. Strong hands-on skills in chemical or optical lab work. - Experience in electrochemistry, or optics,
- Programming (e.g.: LabView, MATLAB) is a plus,
- **Language**: Fluent English (French is a bonus).
- **Safety awareness**: basic chemical lab safety rules is mandatory (hazardous chemical solutions), basic laser safety knowledge is helpful (LASER CLASS 3B will be used)
Candidate profile
Master's degree in Physics, Materials Science, or Physical Chemistry. Strong hands-on skills in chemical or optical lab work. - Experience in electrochemistry, or optics,
- Programming (e.g.: LabView, MATLAB) is a plus,
- **Language**: Fluent English (French is a bonus).
- **Safety awareness**: basic chemical lab safety rules is mandatory (hazardous chemical solutions), basic laser safety knowledge is helpful (LASER CLASS 3B will be used)
Référence biblio
The research builds on a long-standing collaboration between two groups in Metz: Chemistry & Electrochemistry of Materials group / IJL (N. Stein, A. Zimmer) and Ellipsometry Platform / LCP-A2MC
(A. Ennaciri, L. Broch). The work will focus on two applications bring by the Surface and Interface, Chemical Reactivity of Materials group / IJL (D. Veys-Renaux) and by Aix-Marseille Université/M2NP (M.-C. Record).