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Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 81 Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
A PhD in Chemical Physics specialises in the properties of matter and how they are affected by the movement of particles. Through your research, you could help inform the field of chemistry and help advance our current knowledge of atoms, elements and molecules.
What's it like to study a PhD in Chemical Physics?
As a PhD student in Chemical Physics, you'll be working with your supervisor and other members of the department to help develop new applications of the elements and materials that make up our world, and further our current understanding of the structure of matter. You'll likely divide your time between lab-based research, writing your thesis, and attending seminars and conferences.
Possible research areas include:
- Nanotechnology
- Electro-chemistry
- Atomistic and molecular simulations
- Soft matter physics
- Chemical biology
- Energy storage
Besides independent study, you may have the opportunity to connect with the wider academic community through attending departmental meetings and publishing papers. You may also be encouraged to take part in mentoring programmes to help guide your progress.
If you are considering a PhD in Chemical Physics, it is likely that you will already have some undergraduate and Masters level research experience in chemistry.
PhD in Chemical Physics entry requirements
The entry requirement for a PhD in Chemical Physics is usually a Bachelors or Masters degree in Physics with a Chemistry specialism. You may also be asked to submit a research proposal outlining your research plans.
PhD in Chemical Physics funding options
The main body funding PhDs in Chemical Physics in the UK is the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Projects have funding attached, meaning that students automatically receive coverage of the tuition fees of a PhD and a living cost stipend.
Some students may wish to self-fund their PhD in Chemical Physics, though this is less common. Self-funding may be possible through combining the UK government loan with other sources such as a university scholarship or support from your university or charity.
PhD in Chemical Physics careers
The skills you'll gain during a PhD will prepare you for a career in academia or a role in the chemical or material sciences industries. You may also choose to apply your skills to other industries such as medicine, agriculture and forensics.
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1 PhD Student Position: New Concepts in Heterogeneous Catalysis, Surface Science, and Energy Storage
Applications are invited for a PhD student position at the Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Group of Prof. Read more
Understanding how electrical communication can regulate metabolic cycles in bacteria biofilms
Project Overview. A biofilm is a robust form of bacteria colony resistant to antibiotics. They have significant impacts on a multitude of industries impacting health and industrial processes such as in food production and water security. Read more
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PhD position in Electrochemistry
PhD fellowship available at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering has a vacancy for a PhD position in Electrochemistry. Read more
Developing next generation wet processing for Silicon Carbide power electronic devices
Funding available for UK PhD studentship for Oct 2023 Start. Supervisor: . Dr Vishal Shah. Industrial Sponsor: . RENA Technologies. Read more
Photoelectrochemical Generation of Green Hydrogen using Silicon Carbide
Students must have a minimum Bachelors degree of 2.1 (UK) or international equivalent qualifications and a degree in experimental engineering/chemistry/physics. Read more
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Towards safer battery packs for transport industry
The UK is committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The transport sector is a significant part of it, and this has led to the emergence of electrification of power trains in automotive and/or aviation. Read more
Chemical Snapshots of Surface Molecules in Energy Materials
This project is about pushing the boundaries on what we know about chemistry at interfaces. Interfaces play a vital role in determining the activity of an energy material. Read more
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Computational Chemistry
A PhD scholarship in computational chemistry is available at the University of Sydney, Australia, in the team of Associate Professor Asaph Widmer-Cooper. Read more
Novel 2D-crystals for the hydrogen economy
Graphene represents a conceptually new and large class of materials that are one or a just few atoms thick. These materials are completely impermeable to all gases at ambient conditions, but, unexpectedly, some are highly permeable to protons, nuclei of hydrogen atoms. Read more
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PhD in designing new materials via computer simulations and machine learning
A 3.5 years PhD position is available in the group of Prof. Alexander Shluger at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, UCL co-funded by Nanolayers Research Computing and Applied Materials Inc. Read more
Stereocontrolled charge-carrier dynamics in chiral metal nanoparticles
The Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Chiral Molecular Dynamics Laboratory led by Prof. Malte Oppermann studies the molecular transformations that drive biological and chemical processes on the nanoscale. Read more
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Thin film - perovskite tandem structures (RENU23-R/EE/MPEE/BARRIOZ)
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU)is a collaborative doctoral training programme run by the Universities of Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham. Read more
The physics of polymer glasses in confined geometries and in the bulk
The formation and behaviour of glassy disordered non-equilibrium solids is one of the deepest unsolved questions in physics, as demonstrated by the seminal contributions to the problem by the 2021 Nobel laureate in physics, Giorgio Parisi. Read more
Witnessing the birth of a crystal by laser-induced nucleation
A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Andrew Alexander in the School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh. https://www.alexander-group.uk/. Read more
3D nanostructure of electrodes and interfaces in the new generation of rechargeable batteries
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated researcher to work on the new challenging PhD project announced at Lancaster University in collaboration with Faraday Institution (UK Research and Innovation), The University of Cambridge, Imperial College and University College London. Read more