Studentische Hilfskraft (m/w/d)

07.01.2025, Studentische Hilfskräfte, Praktikantenstellen, Studienarbeiten

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated student (m/f/d) to support our research on "Study of Inert Coatings for Preventing U-Mo Oxidation Under Ion Irradiation".

The research working group "High Density Nuclear Fuels" at the FRM II is at the forefront of studying high-density nuclear fuels for conversion of research reactors. Swift ion irradiation is a time- and cost-effective method for studying uranium-molybdenum (U-Mo) fuel behavior under in-pile conditions. However, U-Mo is highly prone to oxidation, especially at elevated temperatures e.g. during ion irradiation, leading to the growth of irregular oxide layers that affect ion penetration and complicate characterizations during the post-irradiation examination. To address this challenge, we aim to develop a thin inert coating to protect U-Mo samples during ion irradiation.

Your tasks:
You will be involved in preparing coatings using physical vapor deposition (PVD), conducting heating or ion irradiation experiments to test coating performance, and analyzing the results with optical and electron microscopy. This position provides hands-on experience with advanced materials science techniques such as optical and electron microscopy and a chance to work in a dynamic research environment.


Your skills:
You should have fundamental knowledge of materials science and microscopy techniques, and are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in physics, engineering, materials science or a related scientific discipline.

Kontakt: Jingyi.Shi@frm2.tu-muenchen.de