Overview

About the programme

Such alternative energy sources will become increasingly vital over the next decades, not only as sources of renewable energy but also for high-tech applications, such as powering unattended wireless sensors.

Of particular importance is the improved understanding of multi-length scale phenomena responsible for the energy conversion, development and implementation of state-of-the-art lead-free perovskite materials, novel 2D and 3D processing techniques, and integration into devices.

Various synthesis, manufacturing, and experimental techniques will be utilized and coupled to cutting edge simulations, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration. This Energy Conversion Systems - From Materials to Devices research group is part of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

Electronic Circuits for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Sensor Array Systems
Excitation-Conforming, Shape-Adaptive Mechano-Electrical Energy Conversion
Macroscale Continuum Modeling and FE Simulation of Electromechanical Coupling in Perovskite-Based Materials
Additive Manufacturing of Cellular Lead-Free Ceramics
Lead-Free Perovskite Semiconductors with Tunable Bandgap for Energy Conversion
Room Temperature Aerosol Deposition of Lead-Free Ferroelectric Films for Energy Conversion Systems
Formulation and Crystallization of Perovskite Bearing Glass-Ceramics for Light Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-14 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Materials Science Energy Engineering View 14 other PhDs in Materials Science in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to a doctorate, you must usually prove that you have successfully completed a Master’s degree programme in the relevant subject area that is equivalent to a Master’s degree programme from a German university.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

FAU does not have tuition fees. However, all students must pay a semester fee.

Living costs for Erlangen

730 - 1100 EUR /month

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