Nanotechnology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is the primary technique employed to determine the chemical composition and chemical state of material surfaces, with an analysis depth of approximately 5 nm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Prof J F Watts

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling exsolution: materials design for sustainable energy

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

One of the primary challenges for the global community is the supply of plentiful and affordable energy, moving the world away from dependence on fossil fuels by providing green alternatives. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Mulheran, Dr D Neagu

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

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Design and control of nanoparticle structuring and self-organisation

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Nature forms many materials which possess intricate structures on length scales from nanometres to many microns, which are important in applications ranging from biological systems to porous materials for energy storage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Lue

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable solutions, this project stands at the forefront of innovation in catalysis, focusing on the rational design of photo/electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Prof C Hardacre, Prof R Catlow

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

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Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable solutions, this project stands at the forefront of innovation in catalysis, focusing on the rational design of photo/electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Prof C Hardacre

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

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Computation-driven Design of Functional Materials

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science

The urgent demand for new technologies has greatly exceeded the capabilities of current materials research. In the past decades, computational modelling has been playing an increasingly important role in accelerating materials discovery and innovation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Q Zhu

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

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High-throughput discovery of new materials as functional coatings on glass for net-zero applications

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This studentship will develop and implement a high-throughput magnetron sputtering workflow for optoelectronic materials discovery as thin film coatings on glass. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning, Dr R Potter, Prof P R Chalker

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

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CDT-QTE: Molecular design of rare-earth-ion complexes for quantum light-matter interactions on nanophotonic platforms

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Patrick Ledingham, Alberto Politi. Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ledingham

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

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Knowledge-based Design of Dental Surfaces to combat Oral Biofilms

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This 4-year BBSRC PhD studentship is a collaboration between University of Liverpool & Unilever R&D. Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Raval, Dr I Prior

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

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Fully funded PhD Scholarship in Memristive Technologies

University College London Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study. Full time - 4 years fixed term. Starting date. Flexible, available from December 2023. Application deadline. No closing date, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof AM Mehonic

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

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Metamaterials for catalysis

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

A meta-atom is an engineered sub-wavelength structure that, when periodically arranged like an atomic lattice, enable optical, electronic, thermal, and chemical functionalities not seen in conventional designs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Loh

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

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Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Advanced Materials

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

A PhD place is available with Dr Dwaipayan Chakrabarti in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham on a project themed on designing and developing colloidal advanced materials, using high-performance computing, underpinned by theories of statistical mechanics and wave propagation in periodic structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti

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

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DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

DNA is the molecule that nature uses as genetic material and it rarely exists in a relaxed state inside cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Noy

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Material investigation of living biogenic hydrogels towards artificial biofilms

Freiberg University of Mining and Technology Department of Material Science and Technology

About the stegbauerlab. The mission of the stegbauerlab at the Biogenic Engineering Materials group at TU Bergakademie Freiberg is to transform materials and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Stegbauer

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

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We have 88 Nanotechnology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Nanotechnology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 88 Nanotechnology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Industrial PhD project: Design and build of novel scientific instrumentation

Modelling exsolution: materials design for sustainable energy

Design and control of nanoparticle structuring and self-organisation

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

Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

Computation-driven Design of Functional Materials

High-throughput discovery of new materials as functional coatings on glass for net-zero applications

CDT-QTE: Molecular design of rare-earth-ion complexes for quantum light-matter interactions on nanophotonic platforms

Knowledge-based Design of Dental Surfaces to combat Oral Biofilms

Fully funded PhD Scholarship in Memristive Technologies

Metamaterials for catalysis

Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Advanced Materials

DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

Material investigation of living biogenic hydrogels towards artificial biofilms

We have 88 Nanotechnology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Nanotechnology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 88 Nanotechnology (design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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