MSCA- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Luminescent metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the development of optical gas sensors

The Pablo de Olavide University in Seville offers positions for researchers willing to implement a 2-3 years project based in Spain within the framework of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska Curie postdoctoral fellowships programme (MSCA-PF-2021). All top candidates having the approval of a supervisor at UPO will have the possibility of receiving specialized training in writing a successful proposal for the next MSCA-PF call. You can apply if at the time of the call deadline for the submission of MSCA-PF proposals (September, 2021): 1) you are in the possession of a PhD and you have not obtained your PhD more than 8 years ago; 2) you comply with the mobility rule of the MSCA; 3) you choose the Pablo de Olavide University as your Host Institution. We will be happy to support highly qualified candidates who are interested in any area of our research and are eligible for the MSCA funding. Please contact us by email to get all the details about available scientific supervisors and the procedure to benefit from the training on proposal writing.

Brief description of the Centre / Research Group:

The Omegas (Organic Materials Engineering for optical GAs Sensors) group is focused on the development of optical gas sensors based on chromogenic and emissive organic materials. Especial interest is paid to the development of deposition methods in order to obtain nanostructured matrices which are the platform where the solid sensor device is constructed.

Project description:

In this project we will use luminescent metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the development of optical gas sensors. New materials (MOFs) with enhanced emission will be prepared and immobilized as mixed matrices using structural polymers. Large spectral changes are expected in the presence of low concentrations (ppbs v/v) of the target analytes. These include high and homemade explosives (TNT, DNT, TNP, TATP, etc.), aromatic amines and other hazardous gases. This action will be developed in the framework of the H2020 M-era.net project SALMOS “Sensor Arrays using Luminescent Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Optical Detection of Explosive Vapours and Toxic Substances”.

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