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Atomically Thin Gold – Synthesis and Electronic Skin Application
University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy
We recently discovered a method for the fabrication of atomically thin gold nanosheets (AuNS) - the world’s thinnest free-standing gold. AuNS are flexible, transparent, conducting, and have superior catalytic and enzymatic performance over other gold nanoparticles. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof SD Evans, Dr K Critchley
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Amphiphile-induced frustration in liquid crystals
University of York Department of Chemistry
Amphiphilic compounds self-organise so that the incompatible parts of the molecule are separated from one another (e.g. micelles); the exact same principle holds for liquid crystals (LCs). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D W Bruce
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Second generation nano-carriers for pancreatic cancer therapy
University of Strathclyde Department of Chemistry
Hybrid iron oxide-gold nanoparticles have been shown to have great potential as theranostic agents for cancer therapy. The iron oxide core can be used for diagnostic imaging using MRI whilst the gold surface possesses unique optimal properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CH Hoskins
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Nanoscale boundaries: understanding size effects on the reactivity of ultra-small particles
University of Birmingham School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Background. Nanoscience and nanotechnology explore the special properties and processes that occur in the nanoscale. the size range conventionally considered as 1-100nm. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Valsami-Jones, Dr Z Li
 30 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Developing a controlled release biodegradable platform for nanomedicine delivery
Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy
Approximately 20-30% of prostate cancer (PC) patients initially diagnosed with intermediate favourable disease will develop treatment failure. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Coulter, Prof H McCarthy
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Starch-derived carbonaceous mesoporous materials (Starbons) for recovery of platinum group metals from secondary refinery streams
University of York Department of Chemistry
Starbons are a mesoporous material made from a polysaccharide, either starch from potato waste, alginic acid from kelp, or pectin from orange waste. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D J Macquarrie, Dr A Parkin, Dr R McElroy
 30 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Design and synthesis of linker molecules for attaching proteins to surfaces
University of York Department of Chemistry
Background. Surface-to-protein attachments are important across a range of industrial applications including medical devices, biocatalysis and laundry detergents (https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/chem.201800750). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Parkin, Dr M A Fascione
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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SHINERS for the study of electrochemical and catalytic processes
University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry
The PhD project in partnership with the global science and chemicals company Johnson Matthey (JM) will involve the growth of SHell Isolated Nanoparticles for Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SHINERS) and their use in-operando to study electrochemical and catalytic processes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LJ Hardwick
 30 June 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Nanoplasmonic measurements on biological molecules
University of Sheffield Department of Chemistry
Recently we have developed fast, inexpensive, simple routes to nanostructured proteins1 and metals, including macroscopically extended, nanostructured arrays of gold nanoparticles. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof GJ Leggett
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Nanoparticle-based Therapeutics to Combat Multidrug Resistance and Biofilms in Chronic Wound Infections
University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular and Nanoscale Phsyics
Chronic wound infections are a significant and fast-growing global healthcare problem compounded by the widespread occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Ong, Dr J R McLaughlan
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

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PhD Studentships in Psychology
Goldsmiths, University of London
 . The Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London invites applications for PhD studentships in the academic year 2021-22. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 Arts Research Programme

Arts Research Programme

Arts Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Core outcome measures for the evaluation of complex interventions targeted at sustaining independence in older people with frailty
University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health
Improving care and sustaining independence for older people living with frailty is a key aim of the NHS Long Term Plan. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Farrin, Mrs B Cundill, Prof A Clegg
 7 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Active THz imager for eye diagnosis
University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy
Understanding the cornea hydration level and thickness is vital for the right diagnosis of eye conditions such as glaucoma, which will affect 3.2 million people in the UK by 2050. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Navarro-Cia, Dr S Hanham
 12 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Development of metal-thermogel nanocomposite for remote triggered drug release
University College London Department of Physics and Astronomy
This project aims to incorporate chemical synthesis, characterization and biofunctionalization of shape variant nanoparticles in stimuli responsive polymers to realize remote controlled smart composite materials for triggered applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N T K Thanh
Open Day(s)  15 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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QuantIC Industrial PhD studentship - mid infrared photon counting with superconducting nanowires
University of Glasgow School of Engineering
PhD in Engineering. Mid infrared single-photon detection with superconducting nanowires. QuantIC, the UK National Quantum Technology Hub for Quantum Enhanced Imaging is looking to recruit for a PhD in single-photon detection at mid infrared wavelengths using advanced quantum detectors based on superconducting nanowires. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof RH Hadfield
 21 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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