Organic Chemistry (target) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 146 Organic Chemistry (target) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Developing novel Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Methods for Pulsed Dipolar Spectroscopy and Quantum Information Processing

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

In the last decade significant improvements in the hardware available for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance measurements. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof E McInnes, Prof D Collison, Prof R Winpenny

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

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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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Mechanochemistry and the mechanical bond – sustainable methods for the synthesis of functional rotaxanes and catenanes

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Background. Molecules are mechanically bonded if they are composed of two covalent subcomponents that are threaded through one another such that they can never separate even though there is no covalent bond between them. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Goldup, Dr D C Crawford

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

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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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Developing novel light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) methods

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) studies are a growing field in both continuous wave and pulsed EPR. It can be used to monitor photoactivated chemical and biochemical reactions involving radical reagents, projects or intermediates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov

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

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Mechanically Interlocked Ligands for Medical Imaging

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Background – metal coordination and the mechanical bond. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Goldup

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

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Synergistic Experimental and Data-driven Catalyst Development for Sustainable Synthesis

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

The Thomas Group in collaboration with GSK and Dr Ephrath Solel Moroshko are now recruiting a motivated PhD student to develop a new method for the discovery and application of sustainable catalysis. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Thomas, Dr E Solel Moroshko

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

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AI-directed discovery of self-assembled peptide-peptoid acoustics materials

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

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Supervisors: Dr K.H.A Lau, Prof T Tuttle

Year round applications PhD Research Project 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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Organic Synthesis and Self-Assembly of State-Independent Electrolyte Materials

University of York Department of Chemistry

Ideal electrolytes for energy devices such as batteries and solar cells would (i) be lightweight and flexible, (ii) exhibit thermal stability, (iii) be non-volatile (to reduce fire risk), (iv) provide good interfacial contact with electrodes, (v) be amenable to processing and recycling, (vi) have high ionic conductivities, and (vii) be made from cheap, renewable feedstocks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P McGonigal

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

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Development of new retrosynthetic disconnections through radical-nucleophilic substitution

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Background. Nucleophilic substitution is arguably the most important class of reaction in organic synthesis. Indeed, these reactions are used every day to synthesise new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers and natural products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M James

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

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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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