MSc Thesis Work “Graphene related 2D nanomaterials reinforced Metal Matrix”

Placering
Västerås

MSc Thesis Work “Graphene related 2D nanomaterials reinforced Metal Matrix”
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This position reports to
R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities
You will spend majority of your thesis time at Chalmers University, and will also be part of Materials Technology & Energy Storage team at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden. At Corporate Research we lead the innovation within ABB and our task is to ensure ABB's technology competitiveness now and in the future. We work in close collaboration with other research centers, our business areas: Motion, Process Automation, Robotics & Discrete Automation and Electrification, as well academic and industrial partners. In our creative and highly skilled team we develop, design, build and test new concepts and prototypes of physical and digital powertrains consisting of electric energy source, electrical motor, electric drive, and a selected application. Metal matrix composites (MMCs) served as an interesting research area for development of high-performance materials, offering distinguished physical, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. These properties of MMCs have led to their vast applications in aerospace, automotive, infrastructure, electronics, and precision devices. In comparison to pure metals and monolithic alloys, the resulting MMCs have been demonstrated with higher specific strength, improved hardness, enhanced thermal conductivity, better wear resistance, and improved damping capacity. Graphene is a two-dimensional (2D) nanosheet which is only a monolayer of carbon atoms tightly packed into a honeycomb sp2 lattice. The thickness is 0.34 nm. Since its discovery, it has gained tremendous attention from scientific community due to its outstanding structural, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. The unique structures and properties make graphene an ideal reinforcement nanomaterial for improving structural and thermoelectrical performance of metal matrix composites; However, the low loading and the poor interaction of graphene with metal matrix materials limit its practical application. This project focus on the development of innovative and scalable processing method to incorporate graphene with the metal materials. It is collaboration project between Chalmers and ABB. You will be the key person working at both Chalmers and ABB. You will be trained to address different challenges. Details: • Period: Start Jan-Feb 2025 • 30 ECTS per student • Number of students: 1 • Location: On site Chalmers Univerity and on an as-needed basis at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås on need bas, Sweden. Your responsibilities: • Develop efficient and scalable processing method to incorporate graphene with metal particles, and understand the materials using characterization techniques for example SEM, Raman, XRD etc. (Chalmers site) • Perform the mechanical and tribological performance test and investigate its application (Chalmers site and ABB site) • You will be able to learn and know the entire fabrication process and the final applications as well (Chalmers site)

Qualifications for the role

• Hands-on experience in material processing and testing techniques
• Theoretical understanding and practical experience in 2D materials
• Exposure to advanced microscopy such as Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Good collaboration capabilities in a research & development team
• Strong team spirit and individual leadership to deliver expected results on time and with high quality

More about us
You are welcome to apply the latest by Dec 31st. Please note that selection will be done on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before last day of application. Apply with your CV, academic transcripts and a cover letter in English via ABB career page. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory #Li-onsite

Locations
Västerås, Sweden