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polymer chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 44 polymer chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Hydrogel-Enabled Capture of Latent DNA and Biomarkers from Touch and Trace Evidence

Trace biological residues from casual contact, such as sweat and epithelial cells, contain valuable DNA and molecular biomarkers for forensic investigations. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof PJ Janarthanan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the Role of Self-Poisoning in Polymer Crystallisation

The polymer crystallisation process is critical not only to the manufacturing of many thermoplastics in determining their mechanical and other physical properties, but also their mechanical recycling where degradation of properties is currently a major issue. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr XZ Zeng
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of a bioink to enable bioprinting of stromal tissue mimics

Human tissues are complex architectures made up of a combination of cells spatially organised within distinct matrices. Cells make and maintain this matrix, through which they receive biochemical, mechanical, and topological stimuli that are crucial to establish and maintain tissue function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Swift, Dr A Gilmore, Dr E Skaria
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD position available in Machine Learning and Automation of Polymer Nanogel Discovery for Mitochondria Delivery

PhD position available in Machine Learning and Automation of Polymer Nanogel Discovery for Mitochondria Delivery. Start date. Oct 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof KJ Jelfs, Dr R Greenaway
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Surface Chemistry of Blast-Prepared Steel and Its Impact on Protective Coating Adhesion (Ref: EXTERNALFUNDED26/SE/GNS/RAILTON)

Overview. Join an exciting collaboration between Northumbria University and Sherwin-Williams - the world's largest coatings manufacturer - to solve a multi-million pound challenge affecting global infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J R Railton
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design and synthesis of novel polymers for the additive manufacturing of biomedical devices

Project Overview. This University of Reading funded studentship targets the discovery of dynamic biocompatible supramolecular polymer networks for deposition via additive manufacturing techniques to create new biomedical devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W C Hayes, Dr J Cooper
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Help Build the Future of Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials

Supervisor. Dr Harry Sansom. Start Date. From September 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HS Sansom
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Network Polymer Degradation in Exterior Coatings

With an estimated 14 billion tonnes of microplastics accumulated on the ocean floor, concern for the damage inflicted on marine ecosystems is growing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SM Morsch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart, responsive biomaterials for infection-resistant medical devices

A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are urgently required. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C McCoy, Dr M Wylie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in dynamic assembly of surfactant & polymer mixtures for next generation green formulations

  Research Group: Soft Matter Engineering
A PhD position in soft matter science and engineering is available for an October 2026 start date (or ASAP thereafter) in the department of Chemical Engineering, in close collaboration with industrial partners. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JT Cabral
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design of lipoic acid-based materials for circular 3D printing

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship, supervised by Prof Andrew Dove (School of Chemistry) at the University of Birmingham (group website: http://www.dovegrouplab.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Dove
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Novel ionic conducting materials for next generation electrochemical devices

The transition to a sustainable, low-carbon energy system is one of the defining scientific and technological challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof RL Lan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Recycled polymer electrolytes for sustainable sodium ion batteries

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Martinez-Felipe, Dr A Sharifi, Dr N Ruiz
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Continuous Wet Granulation Process for Cocrystal Drug Product Manufacturing

The main research activities of my research group is to design, develop, novel formulation strategies and next-generation drug delivery technologies to enhance therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Shaikh, Dr A L Kelly, Prof A Paradkar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fast-Charging, High-Energy Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes from Waste-Derived Materials

Supervisor. Dr Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra (QMUL). Co-Supervisor. Prof Magda Titirici (Imperial College London). Application deadline. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Crespo-Ribadeneyra
 21 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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