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We have 46 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Birmingham
Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Birmingham
We have 46 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Birmingham
Mechanochemistry and the mechanical bond – sustainable methods for the synthesis of functional rotaxanes and catenanes
Background. Molecules are mechanically bonded if they are composed of two covalent subcomponents that are threaded through one another such that they can never separate even though there is no covalent bond between them. Read more
Stereoselective synthesis of mechanically chiral molecules for sensing and catalysis
Background – the stereoselective synthesis of mechanically chiral molecules. The stereoselective synthesis of chiral organic molecules is one of the core challenges in synthetic organic chemistry. Read more
PhD Studentship in the atomistic dynamics of mechanochemical reactivity
Applications are sought for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD position in the group of Dr Adam Michalchuk in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham to start Oct. Read more
Dynamic behaviours of metal-organic frameworks and their guests
Self-funded applicants are invited to join our vibrant research community at the University of Birmingham's School of Chemistry for a PhD position focused on functional Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Read more
Design of metallo coiled coil MRI contrast agents
This PhD project will develop a new class of MRI contrast agents. MRI is an essential tool for medical diagnosis. Contrast agents play a crucial role in improving the images obtained, and hence patient outcomes. Read more
Investigating biocompatible polymers for crystallisation-driven self-assembly
A fully funded PhD studentship (UK tuition fees) is available in the group of Dr Arno at the University of Birmingham (group website. Read more
The Controlled Synthesis of Polycatenanes – mechanically interlocked materials with designer properties
Background – the challenge of polycatenane synthesis. Linking rings in a chain is a familiar concept in the macroscopic world. Read more
Mechanically Interlocked Ligands for Medical Imaging
Background – metal coordination and the mechanical bond. Read more
New reaction strategies using gold catalysis
Gold catalysis represents one of the most vibrant and widely applicable fields of catalysis and in this project we will be exploring how catalyst design can be used to influence reaction pathways to gain greater control over reactivity. Read more
Low-valent Group-1 Metal Complexes Synthesis, Structures, Reactivity
Interested in synthetic organometallic chemistry, sustainable catalysis and energy storage? This is a great opportunity to create a new horizon of the most common, yet poorly understood metals. Read more
Perylene diimide dyes for sensing & bioimaging
This is a PhD position joint between the University of Birmingham (UK) and the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM – Berlin). Read more
New materials discovery for optoelectronics with mechanochemistry and solid-state NMR
Halide perovskites, mechanosynthesis and solid-state NMR. Discovery of new functional materials is one of the key challenges of materials chemistry today. Read more
Atomic-level structure of emerging photovoltaics: in situ solid-state NMR of halide perovskite solar cells
Atomic-level structure of emerging photovoltaics. in situ solid-state NMR of halide perovskite solar cells. Halide perovskites have recently been discovered as a new class of material for solar cells and light emission. Read more
Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Rotaxane-based Ligands.
The PhD project will focus on the preparation of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) using rotaxane-based ligands. In particular, the project will demonstrate how rotaxane motion affects the adsorption of guest molecules in MOFs. Read more
Lithium corrosion behaviour of RAFM steels for tritium breeder blankets in fusion energy production
The production of vast amounts of nuclear fusion energy in tokamak and compact spherical reactor designs, as a replica of nuclear reactions in the sun, rely on the deuterium (D)-tritium (T) reaction and the hot D-T plasma confinement using intense superconducting magnets. Read more