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

Quantum GaN-O-Photonics

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

This project will develop quantum light sources operating at room temperature by using nanophotonics to deliver a practical quantum technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bennett, Dr JH Hadden, Dr GK Klemencic

24 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2024/25 entry

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Exeter's Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A P Hibbins

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

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Light- and Pressure-Controllable Magnets

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

This project tackles the complex interplay between light, pressure and magnetism, which lies at the heart of modern materials science, through the exploration of light- and pressure-responsive molecular magnets. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Prof S Ohkoshi

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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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Superfluid Optomechanics towards the Quantum Regime

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

Funded PhD programme in Quantum Science and Technology. The London Low Temperature Laboratory at Royal Holloway University of London is offering a 4-year PhD studentship in the field of experimental quantum optomechanics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Rojas

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

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Superfluid Optomechanics for Quantum Sensing Applications

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

Funded PhD programme in Quantum Science and Technology. The London Low Temperature Laboratory at Royal Holloway University of London is offering a 4-year PhD studentship in the field of experimental quantum optomechanics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Rojas

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

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Computational design of novel battery materials with cutting-edge techniques

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Applications are invited to apply for a PhD studentship in the Theory and Simulation of Condensed Matter (TSCM) Group at King’s College London, in the computational design of next-generation battery materials, working in partnership with experimental colleagues in the cross-disciplinary ‘Net Zero Centre’. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JT Tomczak, Dr G Booth, Dr LL Lander

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Reshaping our Modern Transistors with 2D Materials

University of Southampton Optoelectronics Research Centre

Our vision is to develop a new generation of transistors based on 2D materials for applications that underpin our societal telecommunications, computing and sensing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y.N Noori

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

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Next generation single-photon avalanche diode for emerging quantum technology applications

Heriot-Watt University Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

We are seeing the second quantum revolution, bringing quantum theory out of the lab. The advantage of quantum theory is opening a huge range of application in many sectors such as environment, data security, telecommunication, defence and aerospace etc. Read more

Supervisors: Dr XY YI, Prof G Buller

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

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Hydrogen degradation in silicon solar cells and modules

UNSW Sydney School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

Hydrogen is everywhere and it is degrading our solar cells and modules! We need people to help us work out how and why. Please get in contact if you are interested in a PhD to help us solve this challenge using any or all of. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ciesla, Prof ZH Hameiri

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

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Harnessing waste-heat from challenging environments with flexible electronics, sponsored by BAE Systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Katrina Morgan, Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis, Prof Nick Harris, Prof Steve Beeby. Project description. This PhD is a sought after industrial Cooperative Award in Science and Techology (iCASE), with sponsorship from BAE Systems Ltd. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Morgan

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Studying disordered materials by 3D electron diffraction

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Structural disorder in materials can be an important method of understanding their properties for a wide range of applications. However detecting and modelling disorder at the nanoscale can be a difficult undertaking. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Eggeman

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

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Physics and Applications of Semiconductor Quantum-Dot Spin Qubits

University of Sussex School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences

PhD studentship in the Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Group. Type of award. Postgraduate Research. PhD project. The Project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EC Chekhovich

21 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Multimodal imaging and its applications

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: Dr T Chen

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

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University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Yongmin Jung and Dr Ali Masoudi. Project description. This is an unparallel opportunity to redefine the landscape of distributed sensing systems and contribute to groundbreaking developments in healthcare, environment monitoring, and beyond. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Jung

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

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We have 109 Solid State Physics (research) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

We have 109 Solid State Physics (research) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Quantum GaN-O-Photonics

Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2024/25 entry

(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Light- and Pressure-Controllable Magnets

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

Superfluid Optomechanics towards the Quantum Regime

Superfluid Optomechanics for Quantum Sensing Applications

Computational design of novel battery materials with cutting-edge techniques

Reshaping our Modern Transistors with 2D Materials

Next generation single-photon avalanche diode for emerging quantum technology applications

Hydrogen degradation in silicon solar cells and modules

Harnessing waste-heat from challenging environments with flexible electronics, sponsored by BAE Systems

Studying disordered materials by 3D electron diffraction

Physics and Applications of Semiconductor Quantum-Dot Spin Qubits

Multimodal imaging and its applications

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DEZ391

We have 109 Solid State Physics (research) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

We have 109 Solid State Physics (research) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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