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Prof Mark Murrie
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Applications are invited for a 3.5 year PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr Mark Murrie in the School of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow.
Current magnetic materials are made using a 'top-down' approach. These magnetic particles (grains) cannot continue to decrease in size indefinitely as the thermal energy will become sufficient to flip the magnetisation of the magnetic domain, leading to data loss. Therefore, it is imperative that new magnetic materials are developed. If the bit size is to decrease further towards a few nanometres, we move into the realm of magnetic molecules.
The big question is how to increase their blocking temperature. By synthesising families of these molecules and tuning the structure, along with detailed magnetic measurements and theoretical calculations, we will increase the magnetic anisotropy, providing an unprecedented level of control in the production of high-blocking temperature magnetic molecules.
The project will involve aspects of coordination chemistry, ligand design, inorganic synthesis, solution studies, X-ray crystallography and magnetic measurements.
Informal enquiries can be made to: Dr Mark Murrie, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Telephone 0141 330 4486, Email: Mark.Murrie@ glasgow.ac.uk, Web: http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/staff/markm/
Current magnetic materials are made using a 'top-down' approach. These magnetic particles (grains) cannot continue to decrease in size indefinitely as the thermal energy will become sufficient to flip the magnetisation of the magnetic domain, leading to data loss. Therefore, it is imperative that new magnetic materials are developed. If the bit size is to decrease further towards a few nanometres, we move into the realm of magnetic molecules.
The big question is how to increase their blocking temperature. By synthesising families of these molecules and tuning the structure, along with detailed magnetic measurements and theoretical calculations, we will increase the magnetic anisotropy, providing an unprecedented level of control in the production of high-blocking temperature magnetic molecules.
The project will involve aspects of coordination chemistry, ligand design, inorganic synthesis, solution studies, X-ray crystallography and magnetic measurements.
Informal enquiries can be made to: Dr Mark Murrie, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Telephone 0141 330 4486, Email: Mark.Murrie@ glasgow.ac.uk, Web: http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/staff/markm/
Funding Notes
Eligibility: A good first degree (2i or above) in Chemistry or a related subject is required. The position is available from October 2012 onwards and is fully funded by an EPSRC DTG. Hence, UK and EU students who have ‘settled status’ and have been ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK for 3 years prior to the start of the grant are eligible for a full award (stipend at current EPSRC rates and fees).
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