Characterizing particle-particle interactions by atomic force microscopy in relation to modeling industrial processes

3 year University Industrial PhD Studentship
Supervisors: Clive Roberts, Morgan Alexander and Xinyong Chen

A UK/EU PhD student is required for an industry-university collaborative study based at the School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham (ranked number 1 for research excellence in the UK (Research Assessment Exercise 2008)) (www.nottingham.ac.uk/lbsa).
The successful candidate will have a 1 or 2.1 class degree (or equivalent) in a physical sciences based subject such as physics, chemistry or materials. The supervisors have a long track record in the application of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and complementary analytical techniques to the characterization of interactions between individual particles within a powder and linking this knowledge to product manufacture or performance. This work will be extended within this project to study the effect of particle size and morphology on inter-particulate interactions. The project will provide excellent training in a range of areas including analytical sciences and materials characterization as well as transferable skill such as scientific writing and communication and project management.

If you would like to make a formal application you can do so online. You will find details of the application process and a link to the online application form on the following website http://pgstudy.nottingham.ac.uk/apply-for-postgraduate-courses.aspx. Please make sure you include project supervisor name on your application. In addition, to apply for this studentship please supply a full cv and covering letter to Gail Atkinson ([Email Address Removed]).