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Structure-formulation-property relationships of bio-based eutectogel vitrimer electrolytes for next-gene


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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-27-0319  

Thesis topic details

Category

Engineering science

Thesis topics

Structure-formulation-property relationships of bio-based eutectogel vitrimer electrolytes for next-generation batteries

Contract

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Job description

Current batteries primarily rely on the use of liquid electrolytes composed of flammable solvents that are unstable in contact with lithium metal, posing safety issues. The development of gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) is expected to lead to new generations of safer batteries. To maintain their environmental relevance, these new batteries should ideally be made of bio-based materials, have an extended lifespan, and be recyclable. In this context, this thesis aims to develop bio-based GPEs cross-linked by vitrimer chemistry that allows for their recyclability. The swelling of electrolytes in green, non-flammable deep eutectic solvents (DESs) is considered to achieve ionic conductivities greater than 10-4 S.cm-1 at room temperature. The PhD student will study the influence of the chemical structure of the polymer and the DES on the physicochemical, mechanical, and electrochemical properties of these eutectogels to optimize their formulation for integration into a complete pouch-cell system.

University / doctoral school

Chimie et Sciences du Vivant (EDCSV)
Université Grenoble Alpes

Thesis topic location

Site

Grenoble

Requester

Position start date

01/10/2027

Person to be contacted by the applicant

ROLERE Sébastien sebastien.rolere@cea.fr
CEA
DES/DTNM//LPDE
17 Avenue des Martyrs
38000 Grenoble
0438781556

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

ROLERE Sébastien sebastien.rolere@cea.fr
CEA
DES/DTNM//LPDE
17 Avenue des Martyrs
38000 Grenoble
0438781556

En savoir plus

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastien-rolere/
https://liten.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/Pages/CEA-Liten/HDR/ROLERE-Sebastien.aspx