UNSW@ADFA- POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPSpectroscopy of samarium (III) activated X-ray storage phosphors.Applications are invited for the above scholarship. The storagemechanism will be investigated by laser techniques such as spectralhole-burning and fluorescence line narrowing. A full understanding ofthe mechanism may enable the design of other samarium(III) activatedmaterials with even higher storage efficiencies.
Notwithstanding the fact that X-rays are of greatest significance inmedical diagnostics, it is well documented that their application cancause cancer. Hence there is a significant global effort to developtechniques that allow a substantial reduction of the X-ray dose. Thesamarium(III) based phosphors are potential candidates for thisimportant pursuit.
In addition to the laser selective experiments it is also planned toengage conventional techniques such as fluorescence, reflection, Ramanand EPR spectroscopy. The PhD student will gain a wide range ofexperience in the field of electronic spectroscopy of rare earth ionsin the solid state, laser spectroscopy and materials science. Thestudent will be involved in the development of a storage phosphor thatmay possibly find applications in medical and scientific imaging.
• The Postgraduate Student will be enrolled for a PhD degree at theADFA campus of The University of New South Wales in Canberra.
• The scholarship is at the same rate as an APA with an additionalallowance of $1200. It is available for 3 years subject tosatisfactory performance.
• Applicants should have a first class honours degree, or equivalent,in Physical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry or a related subject.
• People from EEO groups are encouraged to apply.
• The position is available immediately.
• To apply, please send a copy of your CV and academic record with acovering letter of application to
Ms Dianne Ferguson, ExecutiveOfficer,
School of PEMS, UNSW@ADFA (e-mail d.ferguson@adfa.edu.au).
Applicants should request two academic referees to send confidentialreports at the time of application.For further information contact:
A/Prof Hans Riesen Tel: ++61 (0)2 6268 86 79; Email: h.riesen@adfa.edu.au
