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The second year of the master's program builds upon the foundation laid in the first year, with a continued focus on Chemistry. The objectives for the second year are to further enhance students' knowledge and skills in chemistry, building on the concepts studied during the first year and their bachelor's program.
In the second year, students will continue to refine their professional projects through the acquisition of advanced cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills. This phase of the program aims to deepen their understanding and expertise in chemistry while fostering their ability to apply this knowledge in real-world scenarios.
The second year of the master's program, Chemistry - International Track, encompasses an internship for 6 months that provides students with an advanced research experience within top-level scientific groups. The program places a significant emphasis on practical laboratory training, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and platforms.
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Career prospects
Continuation of studies through entry into a thesis, or direct employment after completing the Master's course. Some Master's students are already employed by a company after their undergraduate degree and want to progress in the company by following up their studies with a Master's degree.
Students acquire a capacity for adaptation and integration that makes them effective in the worldwide job market, in the field of priority science and technology, or any other field that requires problem-solving skills and/or managerial organisation.
Potential careers include:
-Director of R&D services for medium and large industrial groups.
-Start-up director
-Project director or manager in the R&D departments of medium and large industrial groups and start-ups.
-Engineers/researchers in the R&D departments of medium and large industrial groups.
-Researchers and professors in schools and universities around the world.
Collaboration(s)
Laboratories
Institut de chimie moléculaire et des matériaux d'Orsay
Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d'Orsay
Laboratoire de Chimie Physique.
LAMBE UMR8587, Université d'Evry val d'Essonne, Blvd F. Mitterrand, Bat Maupertuis, 9125 EVRY, France
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CEA Saclay.
Programme
Spécialisation aux nanosciences et à la chimie des radiations.
Chemistry for renewable energy: from advanced research to industrial applications
Language(s) of instruction :
AN
ECTS :
6
Détail du volume horaire :
Lecture :42
Practical class :8
Modalités d'organisation et de suivi :
Coordinator :Aukauloo Ally
Procedure and organisation :
Lecture and Tutorials: 42 h_x000D_
Industrial visits: 8h.
Objectifs pédagogiques visés :
Contenu :
Part I : Chemical energy storage at the industrial level_x000D_
Overview of energy situation, The hydrogen economy, Water electrolysis technologies, Hydrogen purification, transport and storage, Fuel Cells, Other chemical energy vectors_x000D_
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Part II : Recent development toward Artificial Photosynthesis_x000D_
Using light to store energy within molecules, Hydrogen as a fuel, CO2 as an energy carrier, Dioxygen reduction, Artificial photosynthesis.
Prerequisites :
Inorganic chemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical kinetics, Thermodynamics, Thermochemistry, Spectroscopy.
Bibliographie :
Electrochemistry, C.H. Hamann, A. Hamnett, W. Vielstich, Wiley-VCH, 1998_x000D_
PEM Fuel CElls, Theory and Practice, Frano Barbir, Elsevier, 2001_x000D_
PEM water Electrolysis, D. Bessarabov, P. Millet, Elsevier, 2017_x000D_
Biological Inorganic Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity, Harry B. Gray, Edward I. Stiefel Joan Selverstone Valentine Ivano Bertini, University Science Books: Sausalito, CA, 2007. 739 pp. ISBN 978-1891389436_x000D_
Activation of Small Molecules, W. B. Tolman, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany, 2006. 382 pp ISBN: 978-3-527-31312-9_x000D_
In this module, we will explore elementary radiation-induced chemical reactions, ranging from femtoseconds to nanoseconds._x000D_
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We will follow the reactions in "real time" using state-of-the-art time-resolved spectroscopic techniques. We will study the transient molecular species (excited states, radicals, …) and follow the whole reaction from the reactants, through the transition state towards the product side._x000D_
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The processes involved are such as energy transfer, charge transfer, charge separation and recombination, electron and proton transfer, ionisation, solvation, photoisomerization, …_x000D_
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To illustrate this, we will present some applications within the fields of biology (vision, drug-protein binding, radiation induced DNA damage) and environment (solar energy conversion, photovoltaics, photocatalysis, depollution,…).
Bibliographie :
R. Lakowitcz, Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Springer, Singapore (2006)_x000D_
B. Valeur, Molecular Fluorescence, Wiley, Weinheim (2002)_x000D_
N. Tkachenko, Optical Spectroscopy/ Methods and Instrumentation, Elsevier, Amsterdam (2006)_x000D_
N. J. Turro, V. Ramamurthy, J. Scaiano, Modern Molecular Photochemistry of Organic Molecules, University Science Books, California, USA (2010).
Multivariate analysis and Evolving processes_x000D_
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Characterization, information, discrimination, prediction, Markov, … _x000D_
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Introduction to Machine Learning through supervised projects_x000D_
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K-means, Kohonen neural networks, Generative algorithms, Machine learning, etc. Several topics (experimental and theoretical Chemistry, Molecular and Chemical Kinetics and Nanosciences) will be proposed to the students to apply the studied techniques._x000D_
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Programming languages used in this course: Octave/Matlab and Python.
Part 1. Basics of medical beams interaction with biological matter_x000D_
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High energy photons versus High energy ions (protons, helium, carbon), Energy, dose, dose rate - LET, Latest medical source developments (Iba), Advanced radiation therapies (gamma knife, IMRT, particle therapy, pencil beam, microbeams + basics of medical imaging), Oxidative stress, Amplification versus scavenging effects : OER, DMSO, Biological impact RBE & Principles of radio-enhancement by NPs (case of metallic NPs)_x000D_
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Part 2. Nanodosimetry_x000D_
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Advanced techniques of dosimetry and nanodosimetry, Fricke Dosimetry, Dosimetry for radiotherapy_x000D_
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Part 3. Ongoing research with nanoparticles to improve radiation therapies– theranostics _x000D_
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Invited speakers_x000D_
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Part 4. Social and ethic aspects of nanoparticles for medical application_x000D_
Lab trainings_x000D_
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Synthesis of radio-enhancing nanoagents, Amplification by nano-agents of radiation induced biological damage, Nanodosimetry, Team work on social aspects.
Metal Nanoparticles and nanomaterials: synthesis, functionalization and applications
Introduction to Nanoscience, Synthesis of metal nanoparticles and nanomaterials, Functionalization, Applications : Catalysis, Fuel Cells, Sensors, Nanomedecine, Composite Nanomaterials
Plasmonics
Introduction to basic knowledge useful for plasmonics (optics and solid state physics); Origin and properties of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in metallic nanostructures; Dependence of the SPR on size, shape, environment, composition; Plasmonic coupling.
Nanoparticles and Photocatalysis
TiO2 - Photocatalytic material, Time resolved microwave conductivity, Applications: water and air depollution, self cleaning surfaces, hydrogen production
Magnetic Nanoparticles and related applications
Practical Courses in Nanosciences.
French course: The objectives are to cover basic French for oral expression and to get knowledge in French civilization._x000D_
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Bibliography research / Presentation of research facilities for radiations. Article search and analysis, reporting and preparation of scientific publication.
Période(s) et lieu(x) d’enseignement :
Period(s) :
Septembre - Octobre - Novembre - Décembre.
Location :
ORSAY
Stage en laboratoire de recherche académique ou industrielle.
Aout - Février - Mars - Avril - Mai - Juin - Juillet.
Location :
Research laboratory in academic or industrial sectors.
Modalités de candidatures
Application period
From 15/01/2024 to 15/06/2024
Compulsory supporting documents
Copy of identity document.
Motivation letter.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Certificate of English level.
Curriculum Vitae.
Additional supporting documents
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.
