Solid State Physics (development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 54 Solid State Physics (development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Atomistic Simulations of Surface Chemistry underpinning the Atomic-Scale Processing of Materials for AI-driven Nanoelectronics Applications

University of Warwick Department of Chemistry

Project description. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer etching (ALE) are crucial technologies in semiconductor processing, especially as nanoelectronics devices become smaller and more complex. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BK Karasulu

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

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New, nanoscale insights into perovskite solar cells for clean energy solutions

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change we need to switch to renewable, low-carbon electricity and we need to be able to store and transport this energy to ensure it can be accessed by all. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Ramadan

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

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Development of advanced measurement methods for high performance emerging photovoltaics

University of Surrey School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Emerging photovoltaic devices (organic, perovskites) have demonstrated significant potential in recent years due to the high efficiencies achieved and their scalability potential. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Silva, Dr G Koutsourakis

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

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Photonics for Net Zero Enabled by Patternable Boron-Phosphide Polymers

University of York Department of Chemistry

The manipulation of light in optoelectronic devices is a cornerstone for the delivery of Net Zero, for example in low-energy optical computing (silicon-photonics) and green hydrogen generation from water (photocatalysis). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A S Weller, Dr Y Wang

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Long-term corrosion in fluoride salts for the development of molten salt nuclear reactor

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

This project will, aim to address issues related to molten salt corrosion of steel through unique large-scale tests mimicking reactor pressure-temperature. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Patel

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

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Development of RF MEMS for 6G communication

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Kees de Groot & Harold Chong. Project description. Applications are invited for this prestigious 3.5-year Industrial PhD studentship to work on an exciting collaboration between Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton and Analog Devices Inc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K De Groot

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

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Integrated Photonics for Quantum Technologies

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Thalia Dominguez Bucio, Frederic Gardes . Project description. Integrated photonics is key for the development of Quantum photonic integrated circuits (QPIC). Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Dominguez Bucio

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

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Perovskite oxide thin films for spintronics and nano-electronics

University of Canterbury School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Background. Research in our lab focuses on the development of novel functionalities driven by spin and quantum effects in oxide thin films. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sando

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

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Picometre Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics

Aston University College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Applications are invited for a Postgraduate studentship, supported by Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies to be undertaken within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Aston University. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Sumetsky

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Neuromorphic computing, i.e., an approach to information processing inspired in basic morphology and working principles of the brain, is a rapidly growing area of research due to the availability of high-speed hardware and need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems across a wide range of applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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Straining the Electronic Structure

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

Experimental condensed matter physics PhD based around the development of a device to apply uniaxial strain during photoemission experiments, and its use to tune the electronic structure of quantum materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I M Marković

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

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Developing Large Arrays of Superconducting Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors for Future Astronomy Instrumentation

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

The Cardiff Astronomy Instrumentation Group (AIG) is one of the world leaders in Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector (MKID) development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Doyle, Dr P Barry

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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2-micron integrated photonics

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Jacob Mackenzie, Goran Mashanovich, Colin Mitchell. Project description. Integrated photonics has come of age, enabled by nano-fabrication technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J I MacKenzie

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

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Data-driven approaches for in-line monitoring of particle attributes in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Particle processing is widely used in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries. In this context, particle attributes influence processability and are key to the optimisation of product quality. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Cardona, Dr Y Chen, Dr C Tachtatzis

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

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We have 54 Solid State Physics (development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Solid State Physics (development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 54 Solid State Physics (development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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