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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
This 39-month PhD studentship is an international collaborative project between Durham University in the UK, and ANSTO and the University of Sydney, Australia. The student will spend their first academic year (9 months) at Durham University, the following 2 years and 3 months at ANSTO, and the final 3 months at Durham (for the PhD thesis preparation, submission and defense). The supervisory team will include: Dr. Ivana Evans (http://www.dur.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/profile/?id=1299) and Prof. John Evans (http://www.dur.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/profile/?id=180) at Durham, and Dr. Garry McIntyre at ANSTO (http://www.ansto.gov.au/contact_ansto/contacts/dr_garry_mcintyre) and Dr. Chris Ling at Sydney (http://sydney.edu.au/science/chemistry/research/ling.html).
The objective of this PhD project is to develop a new level of understanding of structure-property relationships in oxide ion conductors technologically important materials, essential for applications such as oxygen sensors and pumps, ceramic membranes for oxygen separation, and as electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells. This project will focus on characterisation of structure and properties in oxide ion conductors under device operating conditions. A better understanding of structural origins of oxide ion conductivity will lead to new and better materials for applications, which would have significant technological and environmental impact.
The work will involve three research strands. Work in Strand 1 (carried out in year 1 at Durham), will focus on synthesis of target materials, physical property measurements, and the initial crystallographic characterisation by in-situ powder X-ray diffraction. Strands 2 and 3 (carried out over 2 years at ANSTO) will focus on crystal growth, accurate structure determination by single crystal and powder neutron diffraction methods, and the analysis of structure-property relationships.
The objective of this PhD project is to develop a new level of understanding of structure-property relationships in oxide ion conductors technologically important materials, essential for applications such as oxygen sensors and pumps, ceramic membranes for oxygen separation, and as electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells. This project will focus on characterisation of structure and properties in oxide ion conductors under device operating conditions. A better understanding of structural origins of oxide ion conductivity will lead to new and better materials for applications, which would have significant technological and environmental impact.
The work will involve three research strands. Work in Strand 1 (carried out in year 1 at Durham), will focus on synthesis of target materials, physical property measurements, and the initial crystallographic characterisation by in-situ powder X-ray diffraction. Strands 2 and 3 (carried out over 2 years at ANSTO) will focus on crystal growth, accurate structure determination by single crystal and powder neutron diffraction methods, and the analysis of structure-property relationships.
Funding Notes
Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) at least the equivalent of a UK 2.1 honours degree in Chemistry or a relevant scientific discipline. The studentship will cover tuition fees and an annual maintenance grant for 39 months. The position can start in January or October 2013.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Ivana Evans ([Email Address Removed]) with a covering letter and CV, including the names of two academic referees.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Ivana Evans ([Email Address Removed]) with a covering letter and CV, including the names of two academic referees.
