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We have 311 Other PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Metal-based nanocomposites hyper-activity in heterogeneous non-catalytic and catalytic reactions

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

This project aims to demonstrate that certain efficiency limits and conventional rules of stoichiometry can be broken and engineered to deliver cost-effective solutions for current challenges in water reclamation and environmental remediation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Inglezakis, Dr D Neagu

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

Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The Hydrogen Economy will help to shift society away from fossil fuels and contribute to decarbonisation. Electrochemical processes are at the heart of the hydrogen economy providing a means to convert renewable energy into green hydrogen via electrolysis or converting hydrogen into electrical power using fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lyth

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

Nanocellulose as a Sustainable Electrolyte for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The Hydrogen Economy will help to shift society away from fossil fuels and contribute to decarbonisation. Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) can convert renewable energy into green hydrogen, whilst polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) convert hydrogen into electrical power. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lyth

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

Designing the properties of renewable plastics

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The world relies on the availability of cheap and plentiful plastics, which can have a wide range of functionalities and applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Mulheran, Dr K Johnston

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

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

What makes particle packings stable? Explaining and engineering random loose packing

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

How particles pack together to make stable structures is a puzzle that has been addressed by many illustrious scientists and engineers, including Kepler, Coulomb and James Clerk Maxwell. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Haw, Dr P Mulheran

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

Investigation of crystal formation in pharmaceutical crystallisation processes

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Formation of crystals is a crucial part of many manufacturing processes in industries including pharmaceuticals, foods, chemicals and advanced materials. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Sefcik, Dr M Haw

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

Mechanistic understanding of the formation of squaric acid based functional organic multi-component materials

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Are you interested in working in a large collaborative team towards advancing the understanding of how molecules interact during the crystallisation process?. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Pallipurath, Prof S Schroeder

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Machine learning analysis of large-scale crystal structure prediction

University of Southampton Chemistry

Supervisory Team: Prof. Graeme Day. Project description. A fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship is available in the area of computational materials discovery, as part of a prestigious international Synergy grant funded by the European Research Council. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Day

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

Intelligent electromechanical systems for biomedical devices

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Shiyang Tang, Prof Hywel Morgan. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Tang

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

High-throughput solid state synthesis of functional inorganic materials for net zero applications

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

The discovery of new functional materials to drive technologies for the net zero transition, such as batteries, solar absorbers, rare-earth-free magnets for wind power and a myriad of other unmet needs, is a scientific and societal grand challenge. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr L Daniels

31 December 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Electrical measurements of quantum-state dynamics of individual molecules

Queen Mary University of London School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Quantum molecular electronics is a cutting-edge research field at the intersection of physical chemistry, nanoscience, and quantum information. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Thomas

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

Develop Silicon-based Anode Materials for Next Generation Lithium-ion Batteries

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

This ARC Linkage project, a collaboration between UTS researchers and industry partner which aims to revolutionize lithium-ion battery technology by developing low-cost, high-performance silicon-based anode materials. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GW Wang

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

All-Solid-state Sodium-ion Batteries for Renewable Energy Industry

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

This research project is focused on addressing critical challenges in the energy storage sector to facilitate Australia's transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GW Wang

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Clamp-on ultrasonic transducer arrays for flow measurement

University of Warwick Department of Physics

Clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement of liquids, is a technology whose advancement has been held back by the cost and complexity of the ultrasonic transducers needed to perform such measurements. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Dixon

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

Multi materials additive manufacturing for ship building application

University of Strathclyde Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management

Zero-emission shipping transition is greatly restricted by the design and manufacture of light weight, cost effective, and high performing reliable materials structures in marine environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K M Mehta, Dr S T Tamimi

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD in Manufacturing Routes for Highly Controlled Structured Metamaterial Nanoparticles

University of Warwick WMG

This is a challenging and unique PhD opportunity for a student with a good materials, physics and/or engineering background, interested in applying their knowledge to the rapidly growing and multidisciplinary field of metamaterials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DP Proprentner, Dr C Dancer

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

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)

Tailoring the Thermomechanical Properties of High Performance Aerospace & Automotive Composite Materials

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Interested in high performance, lightweight composite materials? Take advantage of the fact that companies in the aerospace and automotive sectors are currently looking for good materials scientists and engineers with a composites PhD!. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Foreman

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

Flexible textile-based self-powered energy harvesting and storage system for smart wearable electronics

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Smart wearable electronics that are fabricated on fabrics or textile substrates are of importance for next-generation portable electronic device systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof O Williams

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

Formation and Performance of edible Oleogels for Applications in the Food Industry

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Fats are important dietary components providing 25–30% of our daily energy intake. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Spyropoulos

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

Solid-state single photon sources for quantum sensing

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Single photon sources are an important requirement for many quantum technology applications. For example, currently the most successful single photon sources are those produced using atom-cavity systems, quantum dots and colour centres in diamond crystals. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Jose, Dr A Beige

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Perovskite Solar Cells

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Perovskite solar cells have attracted a lot of research interest because of their rapid improvements in device performance over recent years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Dunbar

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

Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr. Carl Reynolds titled ‘Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C R Reynolds

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

Oxidic Nanomaterials for High Density Storage in Li-ion Batteries

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

The oxides of a number of materials are very appealing candidates as substitutes for conventional anodes in lithium-ion batteries because of their high theoretical capacity, high electric conductivity low potential of lithium ion intercalation, as well as superior electron mobilities, with one such material, SnO2 being particularly appealing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hickey, Dr W Martin

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

Nanomaterials as White Light Emitters for Low Cost Lighting

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

White-light emission (WLE) from semiconductor nanostructures is presently a research area of intense interest especially where the primary objective is to replace conventional light sources by environmentally friendly materials in order to minimize energy costs and therefore the global energy consumption for lighting. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hickey, Dr W Martin

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

Geopolymer reinforced concrete structural elements

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Centre For Sustainable Environments

Geopolymers is an alkali-activated amorphous aluminosilicious cementitious material exhibiting the ideal properties of rock-forming minerals. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Ashour

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

Directed Co-Crystallisation of Pharmaceuticals: developing a predictive method for co-crystallisation

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

In this project, we propose to use a combination of computational and experimental techniques to develop a predictive method for co-crystallisation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Seaton

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

Core and core-shell nanomaterials synthesis for Optoelectronics

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Nanoscience and technology, which involves the manipulation of materials using the property of size to bring about specific desired changes in the electronic structure of materials, has proven to be a powerful additional tool permitting the materials scientist to effect greater control over the charge transport properties in materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hickey, Dr W Martin

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

Analysis of Magnetically Susceptible Nanoparticles via confocal and fluorescence spectroscopy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

A project is requested for a student to design a device capable of studying medically targeted nanoparticles (with potential applications in cancer therapy) under both microscopic and fluorescence devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Drake, Dr T Swift

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

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