Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ultrafast Quantum Dynamics in Next-generation Energy Materials

University of Warwick Department of Chemistry

Start date. October 2024 (some flexibility). Duration. 3.5 years. Deadline. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the post is filled. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Pandya

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Nanoporous Materials for Energy Absorption

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Nanoporous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are having their applications in mechanical energy absorption. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the Local Mode of Action of Anti-Perspirants using model systems and advanced probing techniques

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This EPSRC Case PhD studentship is a collaboration between the University of Liverpool and Unilever to understand the action of personal care products on skin at the localised chemical level. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Raval

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Absorption of gases in nano-confined liquids studied by total neutron scattering

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Advances in gas capture and storage research directly contribute to lowering the impact of industrial chemical processes on climate change and enable the move towards Net Zero goals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Dr T Hughes, Prof C Hardacre

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Chemistry - Amorphous Aggregates and Non-Classical Crystal Nucleation

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

You are invited to apply for a fully funded 3.5 year PhD position in the School of Chemistry, available to start on 1 October 2024 in the Ultrafast/slow Chemical Physics group at the University of Glasgow (https://www.wijnne.com/), with the aim to understand the role of amorphous structures in crystal nucleation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Wynne

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Char Morphology and Chemistry – The Key to Good Whisky

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

This PhD opportunity will primarily be based at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Please contact Prof Martin McCoustra (m.r.s.mccoustra@hw.ac.uk) for further details. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MRS McCoustra, Dr A Hill, Dr A Ozel, Mr P C Cockburn

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Atomistic simulations of condensed matter under extreme conditions

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Morrison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is the primary technique employed to determine the chemical composition and chemical state of material surfaces, with an analysis depth of approximately 5 nm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Prof J F Watts

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Design magnetoelectric nanoparticles with outstanding physical property for biomedical applications

University College London Department of Physics and Astronomy

Magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENP) are multiferroic materials with magnetic and electric properties coupled together. The coupling allows direct control of ferroelectricity using an external magnetic field or vice-versa. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N T K Thanh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Bismuth-doped Fibre Amplifiers for Extended Transmission Bands in Optical Communications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Jayanta Sahu . Project Description. Global internet traffic has been growing exponentially over the past two decades with a predicted growth rate of around 40% year-on-year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Sahu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Studentship in the atomistic dynamics of mechanochemical reactivity

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

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

Supervisor: Dr A Michalchuk

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Antimatter Chemistry: computational studies of matter-antimatter interactions

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

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 M Law, Dr W T A Harrison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Wearable Healthcare Sensor for Continuous Monitoring of Critical Biomarkers and Therapeutic Drugs

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Xize Niu, Prof. Pete Worsley, Prof. Michael Ardern-Jones. Project description. Wearable sensors measure various physical, chemical, and biological information in real-time and continuously and in a non-invasive or minimally invasive manner. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X. Niu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Drop Impacts on Microstructured Surfaces

University of Auckland Department of Physics

How can we control droplets as they land on surfaces, roll over, or spread across surfaces? Understanding and management of droplet dynamics are of critical and increasing importance due to their relevance in areas such as climate physics, disease transmission, food production, and heat transfer technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof G Willmott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane-based processes for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis (RO), hold promise in tackling water scarcity locally and globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Dr R Pillai

6 December 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 101 Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 101 Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ultrafast Quantum Dynamics in Next-generation Energy Materials

Nanoporous Materials for Energy Absorption

Investigating the Local Mode of Action of Anti-Perspirants using model systems and advanced probing techniques

Absorption of gases in nano-confined liquids studied by total neutron scattering

PhD in Chemistry - Amorphous Aggregates and Non-Classical Crystal Nucleation

Char Morphology and Chemistry – The Key to Good Whisky

Atomistic simulations of condensed matter under extreme conditions

Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

Design magnetoelectric nanoparticles with outstanding physical property for biomedical applications

Bismuth-doped Fibre Amplifiers for Extended Transmission Bands in Optical Communications

PhD Studentship in the atomistic dynamics of mechanochemical reactivity

Antimatter Chemistry: computational studies of matter-antimatter interactions

Wearable Healthcare Sensor for Continuous Monitoring of Critical Biomarkers and Therapeutic Drugs

Drop Impacts on Microstructured Surfaces

Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

We have 101 Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 101 Chemical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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