Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

Fuel Retention and Release Mechanisms in Breeder Blanket Materials for Nuclear Fusion Devices

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

With climate change driving a desire to move towards a low-carbon/carbon-free energy landscape, power generated from nuclear fusion offers a high-capacity, baseload electricity generation for the future. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Edmondson, Dr K Moore

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

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High Entropy 2D Materials for Efficient Water Splitting - Postgraduate Research Teaching Associate (PGRTA) Scholarship

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

We invite applications for a fully-funded Ph.D. position to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of high entropy 2D materials for water splitting, building upon our recent publications in the field (Chemistry of Materials 35 (19), 7904-7914; Advanced Science, 2204488). Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lewis

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

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Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

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

Supervisor: Dr D Lee

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

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(EPSRC DTP ICASE) Materials Performance of austenitic stainless steels in high temperature Helium environment

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

This innovative PhD project, conducted in collaboration with EDF Energy, invites a passionate and dedicated researcher to join a transformative exploration at the forefront of materials science, making meaningful contributions to the future of energy technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Scenini

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

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EPSRC - Light-coupled NMR to design novel photo-driven chemistry and materials

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Over the last decade, visible light-driven chemistry has come to the forefront of modern organic synthesis, chemical biology, and materials science, providing a powerful platform through which to rapidly construct new and complex molecules. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Golovanov, Dr L Natrajan, Dr A Trowbridge

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

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Understanding in-reactor formed oxides on cladding material by X-ray diffraction analysis

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

We are a large, international research community, based within the landmark Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester, and with partners across the UK, Europe, N. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Frankel

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

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Stress grading with novel 2D materials in cable systems rated at transmission voltages

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

A key pre-breakdown phenomenon in polymer is electrical treeing, which are microscale tree-like hollow channels growing within the solid insulating material. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch

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

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Defining the state-of-the-art in X-ray and electron spectroscopies for discerning the characteristic electronic structure of actinide materials

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

An EPSRC centre for doctorial training sponsored PhD studentship is available to undertake research in the field of actinide X-ray and electron spectroscopy in a collaborative project between AWE and two research groups at the University of Manchester. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Dr R Harrison

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

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Understanding performance of austenitic stainless steels impure Helium environment for High-Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGR)

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

This innovative PhD project, conducted in collaboration with EDF Energy, invites a passionate and dedicated researcher to join a transformative exploration at the forefront of materials science, making meaningful contributions to the future of energy technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Scenini

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

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Manufacture and Properties of Robust Nuclear Fuels

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

An exciting opportunity to work in the brand-new state-of-the-art Royce Hub facility at the University of Manchester, developing next generation nuclear fuel materials for novel applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Turner, Prof T Abram

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

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Hydrogen trapping and permeation in metallic and ceramic coatings for fusion powerplant applications

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Research Group: Coatings and Ceramics

Future fusion powerplants must maintain tritium inventory to ensure safe and sustainable plant operations. Structural materials in the breeder blanket and tritium extraction systems will be exposed to tritium and lithium. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Edmondson

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

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Investigating Nanoscale Network Polymer Degradation

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

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

Supervisor: Miss SM Morsch

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

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Understanding strain localisation around hydrides in irradiated zirconium alloys

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Are you someone with a passion to continue learning? Do you believe a career is about putting something back into the world? Does having access to some of the UK’s newest and best research facilities make you feel like a kid in a toy shop? Consider becoming a part of our team!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MM Maric, Dr P Frankel

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

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Ion irradiation of advanced nuclear fuels

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Nuclear fission power currently accounts for 20% of UK energy production, making it a key low-carbon energy source for reducing greenhouse gases and meeting the governments New-Zero target by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Abram, Dr JB Buckley, Dr R Harrison

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

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Development of polymerisation-induced self-assembly (PISA) systems for mechanochemical transformations

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

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

Supervisors: Dr L A Fielding, Dr N Fox

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

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We have 27 Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

We have 27 Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

Fuel Retention and Release Mechanisms in Breeder Blanket Materials for Nuclear Fusion Devices

High Entropy 2D Materials for Efficient Water Splitting - Postgraduate Research Teaching Associate (PGRTA) Scholarship

Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

(EPSRC DTP ICASE) Materials Performance of austenitic stainless steels in high temperature Helium environment

EPSRC - Light-coupled NMR to design novel photo-driven chemistry and materials

Understanding in-reactor formed oxides on cladding material by X-ray diffraction analysis

Stress grading with novel 2D materials in cable systems rated at transmission voltages

Defining the state-of-the-art in X-ray and electron spectroscopies for discerning the characteristic electronic structure of actinide materials

Understanding performance of austenitic stainless steels impure Helium environment for High-Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGR)

Manufacture and Properties of Robust Nuclear Fuels

Hydrogen trapping and permeation in metallic and ceramic coatings for fusion powerplant applications

Investigating Nanoscale Network Polymer Degradation

Understanding strain localisation around hydrides in irradiated zirconium alloys

Ion irradiation of advanced nuclear fuels

Development of polymerisation-induced self-assembly (PISA) systems for mechanochemical transformations

We have 27 Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

We have 27 Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students in Manchester

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