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We have 180 surface science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
surface science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 180 surface science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Polypeptide/Surfactant Film Development for Biomedical Transfer Applications exploiting Novel Peptide Design
This project combines expertise in pharmacy and biotechnology to tune polypeptide/surfactant film properties through the design of novel peptides characterised using advanced physical characterisation techniques. Read more
Transforming Solar Glass: Advanced Surface Treatments for Improved Efficiency
Research Group:
Sustainable Electronic Technologies
Solar photovoltaics (PV) represent the world’s fastest-growing energy resource. Undertake a cutting-edge PhD project in this field, focused on developing advanced anti-reflective, self-cleaning, and durable surface treatments for solar cover glass. Read more
Synthetic lipid tuning of multilayer formation in model lung surfactant films using advanced laser and neutron reflectometry
This interdisciplinary project combines expertise in pharmacy and chemistry to resolve structures formed in model lung surfactant films as they are tuned by membrane-spanning lipids using advanced physical characterisation techniques. Read more
Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.
The multidisciplinary doctorate degree in microsystems engineering builds on the fundamentals of traditional engineering and science combined with curriculum and research activities addressing the numerous technical challenges of micro- and nano-systems. Read more
Improved CFD wall-boiling modelling to better account for heat transfer surface characteristics on the critical heat flux in nuclear pressurized water reactors.
The project will advance the accuracy of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models employed for predicting boiling heat transfer and particularly the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) in nuclear Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR). Read more
Crosslinking heterogeneity and its relationship to microplastics release
Crosslinking heterogeneity at the coating/air surface may play an important role in microplastics release. Cross-sectional heterogeneities have been observed at the solid/coating interfaces as a result of microphase segregation. Read more
Integrating Chemical and Hydrological Source Apportionment to Mitigate PFAS “Forever Chemical” Pollution in Rivers
PROJECT DESCRIPTION. PFAS comprise a class of >7 million chemical compounds that are extremely resistant to chemical and thermal breakdown, making them pervasive in everyday products (e.g., oil- and water-repellent materials) and industry (e.g., surfactants and polymer manufacturing). Read more
Viral-surface interactions studied by vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy
The recent COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular fomite transmission of the virus, led to a lot of interest in how viral particles attached to surfaces, their survival times on different materials and how they transferred to hosts. Read more
Parameterising wakes for oceanographic models
This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
The role of air-sea interactions in Indian monsoon depressions
Monsoon depressions (MDs) are synoptic-scale features that are responsible for a significant fraction of the rain over northern India during the summer monsoon season. Read more
Development of next generation electrosurgery electrode design via surface microtexturing
SELF FUNDED PROJECT. 3 years full time, start date 1st April, 1st July, 1st October 2024. Electrosurgery is a medical procedure that utilises an alternating and high frequency current (200kHz-3.3MHz) to either cut and/or coagulate tissues and achieve haemostasis. Read more
SafeML-based Confidence Generation and Explainability for UAV-based Anomality Detection of Blades Surface in Offshore Wind Turbines
This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. The successful applicant will undertake six-month of training with the rest of the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at Hull. Read more
Bayes factor surface for searches for new physics
We recently proposed the Bayes factor surface [Eur. J. Phys. C; arXiv:2401.11710] - a novel way to present results from experimental searches for new phenomena. Read more
Investigating the degradation behaviour of lithium hydride
Investigating the degradation behaviour of lithium hydride. Supervisors. Prof. Tom B. Scott (University of Bristol). Project. This project will develop experimental techniques and collect data on the complex hydrolysis chemistry of LiH. Read more
Investigation of acrylate-NBE as photosensitive materials for the application in surface microfabrication
Light-induced surface energy conversion of hydrophobic surface to hydrophilic patterns is a new technology for surface microfabrication. Read more