General information
Organisation
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.
Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.
The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
Reference
SL-DES-25-0053
Thesis topic details
Category
Engineering science
Thesis topics
Activated conductive materials for energy conversion and energy storage through capacitive effect
Contract
Thèse
Job description
Energy production from renewable sources requires efficient storage systems to address imbalances between supply and demand. This project aims to develop cost-effective supercapacitors using composite electrodes derived from industrial by-products. Mineral binders, such as geopolymers or Alkali Activated Materials (AAM), made conductive by dispersing carbon black, are being studied for energy storage or heat generation applications. Based on a recently filed patent, we propose a detailed study of these conductive composites. Their performance will be evaluated depending on formulation and shaping parameters. Additionally, the porous network and the dispersion of conductive charges in the material will be thoroughly characterized. Finally, material shaping tests will be conducted, and supercapacitors will be assembled to study the impact of the process (3D printing) and geometries.
University / doctoral school
Information, Structures et Systèmes (I2S)
Montpellier
Thesis topic location
Site
Marcoule
Requester
Position start date
01/10/2025
Person to be contacted by the applicant
PORAS Gabriel
gabriel.poras@cea.fr
CEA
DES/DPME//LFCM
CEA Marcoule
BP 17171
30 207 Bagnols sur Cèze cedex
0466792091
Tutor / Responsible thesis director
POULESQUEN Arnaud
arnaud.poulesquen@cea.fr
CEA
DES/DPME//LFCM
CEA Marcoule
BP 17171
30 207 Bagnols sur Cèze cedex
0466791801
En savoir plus
https://isec.cea.fr/