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We have 10 Loughborough University, Department of Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Loughborough University, Department of Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Loughborough University, Department of Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Computational Modelling of Functional Molecular Materials (Ref: CM/FP – SF1/2025)

Molecular materials have the promise of revolutionising electronics by providing low-cost and sustainable alternatives to silicon-based devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Plasser
 30 October 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling of Radiation Effects of Non-Equiatomic High Entropy Alloys (Ref: CM/PG-SF1/2025)

An exciting PhD opportunity to join the Advanced Materials Modelling Group at Loughborough. This will involve modelling of low activation high entropy alloys (HEAs) which are currently gaining momentum in terms of materials for the next generation of nuclear reactors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Goddard, Prof R Smith
 1 July 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling carbon materials using new machine learning techniques (Ref: CM/KJ-SF1/2025)

Machine learning techniques are increasingly being applied to materials science, particularly in the modelling of complex materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Jolley
 1 July 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel Fluorinated Heterocycle Synthesis for Medicinal Chemistry (Ref: CM/GW-SF1/2025)

The project will involve synthetic chemistry to prepare novel heterocyclic compounds from polyfluorinated arene building blocks. Tandem SNAr reactions will be employed to anulate new rings. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Weaver, Dr M Kimber
 1 October 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Synthesis and biological potential of benzofuran natural products (Ref: CM/MK-SF2/2025)

Morus, a genus of flowering plant in the family Moraceae (mulberry) is a source of complex benzofuran natural products (moracins) with unique structures. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Kimber, Prof P Roach
 1 January 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Simplifying marine polycyclic ether synthesis through symmetry (Ref: CM/MK-SF1/2025)

Marine polycyclic ethers natural products have significant medicinal potential. For example, they have been found to be modulators of brain related disorders due to their neurotoxicity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Kimber, Dr G Weaver
 1 January 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bespoke Organometallic Compounds for Anticancer Studies (Ref: CM/MS-SF1/2025)

Organometallic compounds, complexes bearing a M-C bond, constitute a highly important class that find uses in a multitude of areas. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MB Smith, Dr A Managh
 30 September 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel routes for Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (REf: CM/BB-SF3/2025)

Anticipated pressures on fossil fuel resources in the coming decades mean that raw materials for the chemical industry must be found that can reduce our reliance on fossil fuel-based feedstocks. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Buckley
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biomimetic Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of the Bisorbicillinoids and Related Products (Ref: CM/BB-SF2/2025)

In this proposal we aim to discover a new way of making complex molecules from simple aromatic starting materials. These complex molecules, known as bisorbicillinoids have previously been found to be extremely challenging to prepare by several research groups. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Buckley
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Accelerated Screening and Synthesis of New Chemotherapeutic Agents for Pancreatic Cancer (Ref: CM/BB-SF1/2025)

Due to its asymptomatic nature, pancreatic cancer is highly resistant to current known chemotherapeutic agents at the point of diagnosis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Buckley
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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