physical chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering Active Colloids for Applications

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Active Colloids are nano and micron scale particles that can move autonomously within fluid environments, powered by surface chemical reactions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Continuous Manufacture of Materials for Energy Storage

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Manufacturing high performance batteries is a key requirement to address the pressing challenges of climate change. Battery technology is critical in enabling electric vehicles and storing renewable energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Autonomous Small Scale Stirring Devices to Enable Rapid Medical Diagnosis

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The reliance of modern healthcare on rapid medical diagnostic devices is very clear. for example lateral flow tests are a key part of the response to Covid-19. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Molecular Modelling and Simulation for Solid Adsorbents for Industrial Carbon Capture

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is viewed as a key technology to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions worldwide. In addition to solvent based carbon… Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding gene regulation by HDAC1 complexes in development and cancer

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Packaging DNA into nucleosomes helps protect the long fragile genomes of eukaryotic species. However, in doing so it becomes an ever-present physical barrier to the machinery required for its replication, repair and transcription. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Cowley

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advanced Biosensors for dementia biomarker detection

University College London Institute for Materials Discovery

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to join the Advanced Biosensing group led by Dr Bing Li at the Institute for Materials Discovery (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-for-materials-discovery/), University College London. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Li

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Numerical Algorithms and Analysis for Deterministic and Stochastic Systems

University of Birmingham School of Mathematics

Details. Complex systems in biology, chemistry, and physics are often modelled using ordinary/partial/stochastic differential equations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Shang, Dr H Duong

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EPSRC CDT in Bioprocess Engineering Leadership: Complex Biological Products Manufacture

University College London Department of Biochemical Engineering

Biological products and their manufacture are progressing to unparalleled levels of complexity. Examples include engineered biocatalysts, antibody-drug conjugates, multivalent vaccines and cellular therapies. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Engineering human tissue in vitro: development, characterisation, and application

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Tissues in the human body have a defined structure in that their growth and differentiation have developed in specific ways to create a cellular architecture… Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Przyborski

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Multiplexed fluorescent biosensors to profile infectious diseases (Bio-Techne and University of Edinburgh)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

We will build a novel sensing toolbox alongside suitable analytical tools to image biomarkers of cell function in real time. We will prepare a new platform of multiplexed photonic biosensors that will be able to image pathogens (bacteria, virus) in infection models of increasing complexity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof M Vendrell

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Accelerated Discovery of Next Generation Polymers Using Artificially Intelligent Reactor Platforms

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

The application of digital technologies is transforming the discovery and manufacturing process within materials science. This therefore represents perhaps the only opportunity to address the urgent need for new sustainable, high performing materials to facilitate more efficient processes (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Warren

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Particle properties by design

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

This interdisciplinary project presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious scientist or engineer to work across the boundaries of chemistry, physics and engineering, with opportunities to develop a broad portfolio of skills. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A R Pallipurath

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Elucidating the fate of iron and copper based nanofertilizer in soil-plant system using isotope labelling and synchrotron techniques

Queen Mary University of London School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Nanotechnology is a rapidly advancing enabling technology with the potential to revolutionize modern life. More recently, the application of nanotechnology in agriculture has garnered significant attention due to its high potential to facilitate sustainable agriculture and enhance food security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Zhang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Self-Immolative Polymeric Sensors

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

Stimuli-responsive compounds, such as self-immolative molecules and polymers,[1] have become significant targets in organic-based material development as systems of this type offer enormous potential in a diverse range of applications that span drug delivery, biological and chemical sensors, diagnostics, and degradable polymers or degrade-on-demand adhesives. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W C Hayes, Dr J McKendrick

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Predictive design of drug co-crystals through correlative studies of inter-molecular interactions

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

This interdisciplinary project presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious scientist or engineer to work across the boundaries of chemistry, physics and engineering, with opportunities to develop a broad portfolio of skills. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A R Pallipurath

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 233 physical chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

physical chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 233 physical chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Engineering Active Colloids for Applications

Continuous Manufacture of Materials for Energy Storage

Autonomous Small Scale Stirring Devices to Enable Rapid Medical Diagnosis

Molecular Modelling and Simulation for Solid Adsorbents for Industrial Carbon Capture

Understanding gene regulation by HDAC1 complexes in development and cancer

Advanced Biosensors for dementia biomarker detection

Numerical Algorithms and Analysis for Deterministic and Stochastic Systems

EPSRC CDT in Bioprocess Engineering Leadership: Complex Biological Products Manufacture

Engineering human tissue in vitro: development, characterisation, and application

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Multiplexed fluorescent biosensors to profile infectious diseases (Bio-Techne and University of Edinburgh)

Accelerated Discovery of Next Generation Polymers Using Artificially Intelligent Reactor Platforms

Particle properties by design

Elucidating the fate of iron and copper based nanofertilizer in soil-plant system using isotope labelling and synchrotron techniques

Self-Immolative Polymeric Sensors

Predictive design of drug co-crystals through correlative studies of inter-molecular interactions

We have 233 physical chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

physical chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 233 physical chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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