Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- CNRS
- Department
- Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand
- Research Field
- ChemistryPhysicsTechnology
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- France
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 35
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The goals of this study are the following :
- identification of of nitrosyl hexafluorouranate NOUF6 and related compounds
- Understanding their synthesis mechanisms and parameters during the fuel cycle.
Synthesis and characterization of nitrosyl hexafluorouranate NOUF6 and related compounds
Writing of a literature report and publications depending on the results.
The nuclear fuel cycle consists of front-end steps that prepare uranium for use in nuclear reactors, for mining ores containing mostly 238U to 235U rich enriched fuels.
One of the steps is the synthesis of uranium hexafluoride, UF6, in the Philippe Coste conversion plant located in the Tricastin nuclear site. This compound is critical in enrichment process since it enables 235U fuel enrichment by centrifugation, since it is gaseous at low temperature (56°C).
During the production of UF6, intermediate compounds can be created, limiting the production yield of the nuclear fuel. It is then critical to understand the nature of these compounds and their physical and chemical properties in order to hinder their presence.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Chemistry
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Technology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Basic
- Research Field
- Chemistry
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
- Research Field
- Physics
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
- Research Field
- Technology
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
Scientific and broader knowledge which will be developed:
- Knowledge of the front-end of the nuclear fuel cycle
- Knowledge of uranium and fluorine chemistry
- Ability to use multiple material characterization techniques (XRD, NMR, EPR, IR and Raman spectroscopies…)
- Intellectual rigor and organisation are needed, as well as good laboratory practices, especially for nuclear material handling.
- Oral and written reports will be expected
This project will be conducted at the Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF UMR 6296) in the fluorine and fluorinated materials theme in the inorganic materials team.
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand
- Country
- France
- City
- AUBIERE
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- AUBIERE
- Website