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We have 177 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 177 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
PhD in Chemistry: Studies in heterogeneous catalysts
The Max Planck Centre for fundamental studies on heterogeneous catalyst was established in 2019 and has two themes operating on experimental heterogeneous catalysis; namely catalyst design and acetylene chemistry. Read more
PhD in Chemistry: Electron Microscopy of New Catalysts for Acetylene Chemistry
This PhD project will apply world-leading electron microscopy techniques to the study of new catalysts for acetylene-based chemistry. Read more
PhD in Chemistry: New catalysts for acetylene processes enabling a sustainable future
Chemical industry produces tens of thousands of chemical intermediates and products that are essential components of polymers, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fragrances, paints, and more, elevating the overall quality and length of human life across the globe. Read more
Novel Electrochemical and Sonochemical C-H Activation Methods for Heterocycle Synthesis
Saturated oxygen and nitrogen containing heterocycles are widespread across natural products and pharmaceutically active ingredients. Our research… Read more
Medicinal Chemistry PhD Project: Synthesis and biological evaluation of small molecules to target mesothelioma and related ASS1-dependent tumours
Arginine (Arg) is an amino acid critically involved in numerous biological functions including cell proliferation, cell signaling, muscle contraction, immunity… Read more
Deep Learning-based mechanistic elucidation of processes mediated by heterogeneous catalysts
Heterogeneous catalysis is essential in the chemical industry, but understanding its mechanisms is complex due to the limitations of traditional kinetic analysis, which often relies on simplifying approximations. Read more
P9. Dial-a-Solvent: Electrochemical control over surfactant formation and concentration (CSHP CDT)
Surfactants are used in virtually every industry, and there is a high demand for biodegradable surfactants to prevent pollution and increase process efficiency. Read more
P8. Computational Design of Macrocycle Compounds (CSHP CDT)
Macrocyclic compounds have emerged as a promising alternative to small molecules against difficult-to-treat targets. However, challenges in their synthesis, in particular with regards to cyclisation have hindered further discovery. Read more
P7. Metal catalysed synthesis of complex stereochemically defined nitrogen heterocycles (CSHP CDT)
This project contains exciting opportunities for the production of complex stereochemically defined ‘3D’ heterocycles from simple, easily prepared, ‘2D’ aromatic precursors. Read more
P6. Enantioselective Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry Applications and Antimicrobial Activity of New Chiral Phosphorous (V) Building Blocks (CSHP CDT)
Molecules containing stereogenic phosphorous (V) atoms are commonplace in bioactive medicines and agrochemicals ranging from. Read more
P25. The catalytic synthesis of sulfonamide and sulfonimidamide building blocks from simple feedstocks (CSHP CDT)
Sulfur derived functional groups are found in medicinal agents used to treat to broad range of indications. Sulfonamides are most common group, featuring in >10% of medicines. Read more
P23. Polymers From Carbon Dioxide: Using Precision Catalysis to Control Polymer Properties (CSHP CDT)
Polymer manufacturing is already responsible for 1.6 Gt CO2 equiv. Read more
P22. CO2 and Bio-derived Oxygenated Polymers to Reduce Adhesives Carbon Footprint (CSHP CDT)
Adhesives play a critical role in many technologies from construction, transportation, electronics to consumer goods. There are growing environmental concerns, legislation and customer pressure to deliver more sustainable adhesives and to ensure they maximise recycling of other components. Read more
P21. Radical polar crossover from the triplet state (CSHP CDT)
New reaction manifolds are valuable for the synthesis of complex molecules. This project will focus on the development of radical-polar crossover reactions by employing visible light mediated energy transfer catalysis to generate complex three-dimensional heterocyclic scaffolds. Read more
P2. New applications of thiophene-S,S-dioxides in sustainable synthesis (CSHP CDT)
Thiophene S,S-dioxides (TDOs) are convenient but underutilised building blocks in organic chemistry. This project will seek to develop new applications of TDOs in sustainable chemical synthesis. Read more