Amanda Stolpe is new PhD student in Chemistry

My research project will mostly revolve around metal analysis using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The subject of analysis is not strictly decided yet, but will be part of the BioRem Fiber project focusing on determining metal contaminations related to the infamous fiber banks.

Before moving to Sundsvall this summer, I just finished my masters in chemistry at Uppsala University. My bachelor degree was in general chemistry, mostly focusing on analytical chemistry, materials chemistry and physical chemistry.

My masters degree was focused on materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry. I had the privilege of doing both my bachelor project and my masters project in the Bulk Materials Group at the Inorganic Chemistry department at Uppsala University, and thus spend much time with the PhDs and postdocs at Ångström Laboratory, getting an idea of what a PhD position entails. My time with the research group made me certain that I want to do research.

The title of my bachelor thesis is The Influence of Synthesis Conditions on the Formation of the Prussian Blue Analogue Cu[Fe(CN)6]2/3 · nH2O, where I investigated synthesis conditions’ influence on parameters such as vacancies, water content and oxidation states in the structure. In my master project, titled Multicomponent n = 2 Ruddlesden-Popper Perovskites, I synthesised a small series of novel metal oxide materials and performed many different kinds of analysis to try and get an idea of its structure and properties.

I very much look forward to be part of the fiber bank remediation project and to learn more about the analysis and chemistry related to it. It feels great to be part of a research project such as this and I am very excited to have the opportunity to dig into a project that spans over a longer time than just one semester.

We wish Amanda welcome and hope she will enjoy working with us!