Study Subject(s): Molecular Machines at Work in the Gas Phase
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
Eligibility:
A Master’s/academic degree in (Physical) Chemistry or (Experimental) Physics. The candidate should have proven laboratory skills and an affinity for working with advanced technical equipment. Experience with (laser) spectroscopic methods is an advantage.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Inspired by nature, scientists nowadays try to make molecules that are able to perform the same functions as macroscopic machines. To understand the ‘instruction manual’ of machines on a molecular scale, one needs to study the externally controlled operation of synthetic molecular machines under isolated conditions and under conditions that mimic their operational environment. The fundamental underlying mechanisms of such machines – and in particular the detailed conformational changes that are key to these motions – are studied ideally under conditions in which one can zoom in on their intrinsic structural properties and inter-component interactions, and at the same time control the interactions with their surroundings. As we have shown, high-resolution spectroscopy on jet-cooled, isolated molecular machines and on clusters with solvent molecules is the most direct approach to achieve this level of detail.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 July 2011.
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