Type de poste : Doctorat
Laboratoire : Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Ingénieur, de l'Informatique et de l'Imagerie (ICube)
Date limite de candidature : 31 Mars 2026
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used since the mid-20th century for their heat, water, and oil resistance. They are found in many products, including cookware, textiles, firefighting foams, packaging, and cosmetics. Their extensive use has caused global contamination of water, soil, and living organisms. Due to their strong carbon–fluorine bonds, PFAS are extremely persistent and are known as “forever chemicals.” Exposure has been linked to serious health issues such as liver damage, fertility problems, immune suppression, hormonal disruption, and cancer. Governments are responding with stricter regulations: France will ban PFAS in certain products by 2026, and Germany advocates tighter industrial controls. These efforts support EU strategies like the Water Framework Directive and the Zero Pollution Action Plan. There is thus a growing need for compact, low-cost, and sensitive PFAS monitoring technologies. The Wa2MoS project aims to address this by combining ICube’s electronic and NMR expertise with HFU’s microsystems know-how to develop a portable NMR-based monitoring solution. More particularly, this PhD project aims at adapting an existing portable NMR system to the detection of PFAS via 19F NMR