PhD_Dussauze_GSM-ISM-2013 - Molecular Spectroscopy Group

Institut des Sciences Moléculaires
Université Bordeaux I, UMR 5255 CNRS
351, Cours de la Libération
33405 Talence CEDEX, France
OFFER: PhD / starting date September 2013
Design of surface chemical reactivity and optical properties in chalcogenide glasses
In domains as vast as nano- or bio- technologies, the control of surface reactivity is a key point which
largely influences the physical and chemical properties of the final systems. In numerous cases the
ideal be to use “smart” substrates which chemical reactivity could be controlled at different scales.
In addition, for applications such as bio-sensors or « lab on a chip » devices, this kind of substrate
should permit an access as fast and sensitive as possible of the chemical information.
In this global context, the present project aim to develop new glassy materials and new treatments
allowing to design at the micrometer scale a chalcogenide glass surface in terms of its chemical
reactivity and optical properties. The expertise needed for this multi-disciplinary project come from
the collaboration of two labs of the University of Bordeaux (ISM-UMR 5255 and ICMCB-UPR 9048)
and one laboratory in USA the CREOL from the University of central Florida.
The PhD will be a co-tutelle between the University of Bordeaux and the University of Central Florida.
The candidate should have solid experience in physical-chemistry, material science and optics. A very
good level of English is also mandatory.
Contact :
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Dr. Marc dussauze,
University of Bordeaux - Department of Chemistry
Groupe Spectroscopie Moleculaire
Institut des Sciences Moleculaires - UMR 5255 CNRS
Bat. A12, 351 cours de la Liberation,33405 Talence CEDEX, FRANCE
Email : [email protected]
Phone : +33 (0)540006361
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Dr. Kathleen Richardson
Professor of Optics and Materials Science and Engineering
CREOL, College of Optics and Photonics
University of Central Florida
4000 Central FL Blvd, Building 53, Orlando, FL 32816-2700
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 407-823-6815