Polymer Chemistry (target) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 104 Polymer Chemistry (target) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Stereoselective synthesis of mechanically chiral molecules for sensing and catalysis

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Background – the stereoselective synthesis of mechanically chiral molecules. The stereoselective synthesis of chiral organic molecules is one of the core challenges in synthetic organic chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Goldup

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

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High-throughput biomaterials discovery

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Polymer biomaterials have revolutionised a range of areas from drug delivery, to antimicrobials, to cellular cryopreservation. There are 1000’s of possible monomer combinations, molecular weights and architectures to be explored, and even small differences can dramatically change their properties. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

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

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High-Resolution Imaging of Green Conjugated Polymers

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

High-Resolution Imaging of Green Conjugated Polymers. A fully funded 3.5 years PhD position in the field of experimental nanoscience at surfaces and molecular imaging of conjugated polymers is available in the group of Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Costantini

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

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Visualising Molecular Doping in Conjugated Polymers

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Visualising Molecular Doping in Conjugated Polymers. A fully funded 3.5 years PhD position in the field of experimental nanoscience at surfaces and molecular imaging of conjugated polymers is available in the group of Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Costantini

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

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Taking Light Induced Electron Paramagnetic Resonance In Cell for Biological Structural Determination

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Studying the structure of proteins and other biological systems is an important step in understanding their function. Most structural studies are conducted in environments that are far away from native conditions, such as those found inside a cell. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Dr J Rowbotham, Dr I Riddell, Dr D Heyes

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

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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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Going beyond the mass scale: Exploiting state-of-the-art instrumentation to add molecular structure to 3D mass spectrometry imaging

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

The Surrey Group have been active in secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) for over thirty years using the method to unravel the complexities of interface… Read more

Supervisors: Prof J F Watts, Dr GTF F Trindade , Dr MLA Laure Abel , Prof IG Gilmore

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

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Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies into Enzymatic Degradation of Waste Plastics

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Plastics are a broad range of solid polymeric materials that have found widespread application globally. However, there has been a steady accumulation of discarded plastics and there is now growing awareness that they present a significant hazard to the natural environment and human health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Wong

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

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PhD in Chemistry: Computational design of new heterogeneous catalysts to support net zero: conversion of CO2 to methanol

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Chemistry

Computational design of new heterogeneous catalysts to support net zero. conversion of CO2 to methanol . PhD Supervisor. Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Logsdail

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

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Accelerated Inorganic Materials Discovery Driven by Magnetic Resonance

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This studentship will explore experimental and computational Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy approaches to probe the fast oxide ion transport (e.g., self-diffusion coefficients, diffusion pathways, dimensionality of motion) of oxide in inorganic materials aimed at establishing design rules for the discovery of next generation fast conductors. Read more

Supervisors: Prof F Blanc, Dr M Dyer

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

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ZENITH PhD Project: Development of polymeric composites for enhanced porosity and scalability of hydrogen storage

University of Bath Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Kopeć, Prof A D Burrows, Prof T J Mays, Prof C R Bowen

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

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The Controlled Synthesis of Polycatenanes – mechanically interlocked materials with designer properties

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Background – the challenge of polycatenane synthesis. Linking rings in a chain is a familiar concept in the macroscopic world. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Goldup

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

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Degradable and resorbable polymeric cryoprotectants

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Extremophiles have evolved to survive in the world’s coldest environments, through the production of specialised macromolecules, such as antifreeze proteins and ‘ice nucleating proteins. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

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

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Organic coatings microstructure: insights from molecular simulations

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Watching paint dry can be fascinating. Painting a room can make it aesthetically pleasing, but paints can do much more than just please the eyes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Siperstein

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

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