Nanotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 223 Nanotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Membranes for carbon dioxide conversion for environmental and space exploration applications

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The conversion of carbon dioxide to useful products is essential not only on Earth for reaching net zero targets, but also for space exploration and future planet colonisation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Neagu, Dr V Inglezakis

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

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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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Empowering Wearable Smart Devices with 3D Printed Energy Storage

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

This project aims to design and develop functional nanomaterials and nanocomposites for high-performance wearable energy storage devices. . Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y Z Zhong

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

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Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering

The multidisciplinary doctorate degree in microsystems engineering builds on the fundamentals of traditional engineering and science combined with curriculum and research activities addressing the numerous technical challenges of micro- and nano-systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SP Preble

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

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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Industrial and Systems Engineering Department

The mechanical and industrial engineering doctorate program produces graduates with a depth of knowledge in mechanical or industrial engineering while allowing students to engage in cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof KM McConky

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

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Biophotonic nanomaterials: developing new quantum dots and biomolecules towards a more complete use of the solar spectrum

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Plants and other biological systems are a source of inspiration for nanotechnology and solar energy research because the early stages of photosynthesis have high quantum efficiency. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Dr K Critchley

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Biophysics of photosynthesis and solar energy capture explored using advanced methods in nanoscience, electrophoresis and fluorescence microscopy

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

The Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is a photo-active protein found in plants and is essential for efficient capture of solar energy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Prof SD Evans

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A multi-spectral single photon sensor for enhanced 3D vision

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Autonomous systems such as self-driving cars are increasingly relying on LIDAR systems for robust environmental perception, with single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) sensors, which detect and time individual photons of light, being one of the key underlying technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Gyongy

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

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Adaptive sensor fusion for optimised 3D sensing

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Single-photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) enable the detection and timing of individual photons of light and have become a key technology in applications such as automotive LIDAR and biomedical imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Gyongy

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

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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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In Situ Multimodal Imaging of Crystallisation

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

This project will use advanced electron and X-ray microscopy in situ liquid cell techniques to gain new insights into the mineralisation process of biomimetic model systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Kroger

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project Descriptions. Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr M Palma, Dr WK Kelton

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

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MICROFLUIDIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NANOMEDICINES

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Progress in drug design has led to the development of new molecules. However, the limited ability to selectively deliver these molecules at well-defined dosing regimens remains a significant challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou

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

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Sustainable Microfluidic Devices for Engineering and Life Sciences Applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for studying the behaviour of fluids under various conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M M Malboubi, Dr R Gupta, Dr O Doustdar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Microfluidic devices for sustainable water desalination

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Microfluidics is the manipulation of fluids at the micron-scale (one-millionth of a meter). Microfluidics devices have many applications to address the urgent needs of society and industries in engineering, biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical industries, and, recently water desalination. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M M Malboubi, Dr O Doustdar, Prof K Dearn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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We have 223 Nanotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Nanotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 223 Nanotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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