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We have 69 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Manchester
Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Manchester
We have 69 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Manchester
Investigating Nanoscale Network Polymer Degradation
Research Group:
Polymers and Composites
Network polymers are widely deployed as the matrix in structural composites and high-performance pigmented protective coatings. Surprisingly however, many fundamental aspects of how the properties and structure of these materials degrade upon exposure to the environment remains unknown. Read more
Alumina based ceramic nanocomposites through lean electrolytic plasma processing of Al alloys
We welcome applications from candidates to work with our interdisciplinary and collaborative team on a project on research and development of innovative surface treatments of advanced engineering materials. Read more
Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science
This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more
Catalytic cascade reactions for sustainable chemicals
A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed, offering greater energy efficiency relative to non-catalytic pathways. Read more
Catalytic recycling of polyester plastics to monomers
Plastics are ubiquitous in modern society, finding widespread applications due to possessing optimal physical and chemical properties. Read more
Development of polymerisation-induced self-assembly (PISA) systems for mechanochemical transformations
Block copolymers (BCPs) have potential in applications ranging from drug delivery to sensing or functional coatings due to their ability to form a wide range of controlled self-assembled nanostructures in solution. Read more
Laser spectroscopy of isotopes for nuclear environments
Measurements of isotopes and isotope ratios are important in many areas of science and engineering including the nuclear industry, nuclear forensics, environmental sciences and also in medicine. Read more
Computational design of tailored open-shell conjugated systems
To be successful, organic electronics devices must be able to replicate and surpass the capabilities of conventional silicon-based electronics. Read more
Photoredox molecular editing for enhanced drug discovery
Molecular editing platforms, the process by which single atoms can be inserted or deleted selectively in or around a molecule’s skeleton, are transformative to synthetic chemists across industry and academia for the streamlined development of new drugs. Read more
Identification and structural analysis of transient interactions in supra-molecular complexes involved in protein synthesis
The aim of this project is to understand the dynamic interactions in the mechanism and control of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells at the molecular level using hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS), and particularly the role of the eukaryotic translation initiation factors eIF2, eIF5 and eIF2B[1,2]. Read more
(MRC DTP) Targetting Extracellular Glycans for antimicrobial therapy and diagnostics
Most drugs have intracellular targets, such as enzyme or transporter inhibitors. Whilst successful, this approach relies on the design of molecules which are not only effective ‘binders’ but are sufficiently membrane permeable. Read more
(MRC DTP CASE) An platform for structural Proteomics screening of membrane proteins
Solute carriers (SLCs) are the second largest class of membrane-embedded proteins with over 400 members organised into 66 families. Read more
(MRC DTP) Defining the impact of pollutants on nasal responses to viral infection
Respiratory viral infections including influenza A virus (IAV) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are a major issue for our health. Read more
(MRC DTP) Understand and re-programme the host unfolded protein response in Zika virus intervention
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus endemic in Africa and Asia (Petersen et al., 2016). ZIKV disease was declared a global health emergency of international concern by WHO in 2015 after its spread to the Latin America and remains a global threat since. Read more
(MRC DTP) Identifying the molecular interactions that drive mucosal responses to the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus
Spores of the mould Aspergillus fumigatus cause >3,000,000 chronic and >300,000 invasive diseases annually worldwide. Invasive aspergillosis is the most fatal, with a 50% mortality rate. Read more