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recycling PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 41 recycling PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Applications
In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more
Regeneration of Polyester Fibres from Used Garments via a New Chemical Recycling Technology
53m tonnes of fibres globally and 1m tonnes of textiles in the UK are consumed annually, of these, the majority end up in landfill or incineration, and currently only 1% of used textiles are recycled back into textile manufacture. Read more
Three-dimensional hybrid composites for repair and recycling PhD
This PhD research opportunity focuses on the development of self-healing three-dimensional metal-composite hybrid materials. These will use through-thickness reinforcement to embed metallic elements, acting as a means of targeted heat introduction, to activate re-processable matrices like thermoplastics or vitrimers. Read more
Fate of microplastics in waste waters and sewage sludge used in agriculture – impacts on the terrestrial environment
Microplastics and fibres are widespread in the environment with significant work undertaken in marine environments looking at the fate and uptake of microplastics through the food chain. Read more
Catalytic recycling of polyester plastics to monomers
Plastics are ubiquitous in modern society, finding widespread applications due to possessing optimal physical and chemical properties. Read more
Manufacturing, characterization, and recycling of nano-particle reinforced metal composites for extreme environments
Applications are invited for two funded PhD studentships for the project titled “Manufacturing, characterization, and recycling of nano-particle reinforced metal composites for extreme environments” in the Sustainable Physical Metallurgy group at the University of Birmingham. Read more
Modelling the formation & recycling of plastic composites
Polymer composites are used in a wide variety of applications including electronic devices, aerospace and automotive components, wind turbines and plastic packaging. Read more
PhD position in Organometallic Catalysis: New Catalytic Methods for Green Organic Synthesis / CO2 utilisation / Plastic Recycling
About the Project. Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position to work in the lab of Dr. Amit Kumar at the School of Chemistry, University of St. Read more
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Recreate Law studentship
The overarching aim of RECREATE is to develop a circular economy for technology metals (TCMs), keeping the materials or components in the highest value form with the lowest environmental footprint. Read more
Saving the planet through carbon recycling: engineering bacterial capture of gasified waste for bioplastics production
Wider context. Climate change caused by the release of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and through change of land use threatens life on our planet. Read more
Can bio-based construction materials be reused or recycled?
Project Background. Bio-based materials are widely marketed as sustainable in comparison with more established non-renewable alternatives. Read more
Advanced bubble-particle interaction modelling for sustainable resource recovery
Bubble-particle systems are encountered in a wide range of industrial and environmental applications (flotation, bioreactors, slurry bubble columns) but the complex dynamics and interactions make the design and operation of such systems particularly challenging. Read more
Advanced Composites Structures FEA/CFD Modelling Design and Manufacturing
Introduction. The most common composite material consists of carbon or glass fibres that are bonded together with a polymer matrix and are often referred to as carbon or glass fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP or GFRP). Read more
Circular hybrid manufacturing involving metal binder jetting process
This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, in particular binder jetting process. Read more
A novel approach to the circular production of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing
3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes. Read more