Physical Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Electron Driven Chemistry in the Interstellar Medium

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available joint between the groups of Cate Anstöter and Ewen Campbell, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, see https://isla-edi.com/ . Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Anstoter, Dr E Campbell

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

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Development of an ambient mass spectrometry platform for rapid mass spectrometry characterisation of proteins

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Clarke

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

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(MRC DTP CASE) An Integrative Structural Biology Platform for Drug Discovery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Solute carriers (SLCs) are the second largest class of membrane-embedded proteins with over 400 members organised into 66 families. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Politis, Dr CP Pliotas

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

One of the key engineering challenges in the life-science and biomedical sectors is the design and manufacturing of bespoke hydrogels for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and cell/drug delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Saiani, Dr K Finegan

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Enzyme Cascades controlled in the Electrochemical Leaf for Discovery in Antimicrobial Strategy

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Antibiotic discovery is usually aimed at single entities, for example a bacterial enzyme or efflux protein. This also means that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms are considered in terms of the individual response, for example, mutations in a single target enzyme, affording resistance to the drug. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Megarity

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

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A study of Sensing and Wireless Communications

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

This project is to investigate novel techniques for sensing and achieving efficient wireless communication. To fulfil the needs of future communication networks, the study will explore both the optical and radio frequencies for simultaneous sensing and wireless communications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W. Popoola

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

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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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Defining the state-of-the-art in X-ray and electron spectroscopies for discerning the characteristic electronic structure of actinide materials

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

An EPSRC centre for doctorial training sponsored PhD studentship is available to undertake research in the field of actinide X-ray and electron spectroscopy in a collaborative project between AWE and two research groups at the University of Manchester. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Dr R Harrison

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

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Designing "surface sprinters": molecular machines that rapidly "walk" on the surfaces

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. Molecular machines have fascinated scientists for many decades. Significant progress in this area was recognised by a Nobel prize in 2016. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Chechik

22 April 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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Functional Materials Discovery Using Artificial Intelligence

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) in computational chemistry (materials discovery) is open at the University of Strathclyde commencing October 2024. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Nematiaram

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

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Fouling Control of Water Treatment Membranes through Optimal and Sustainable Cleaning Strategies

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane fouling – the deposition of organic and inorganic matter on the membrane surface – is a major technical obstacle affecting membrane-based water treatment processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Prof A Lips

19 June 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Direct analysis ion mobility mass spectrometry for rapid profiling of edible fats and oils to combat food adulteration

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. Food safety and authenticity are generally taken for granted, yet food adulteration is one of the most significant challenges faced in the UK, with the total impact of food crime on the UK estimated to be between £409 million and £1.96 billion per year [Food Standards Agency, 2023]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Mosely

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

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Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane-based processes for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis (RO), hold promise in tackling water scarcity locally and globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Dr R Pillai

6 December 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding and preventing the denaturation of proteins on surfaces in manufacture, storage and delivery of biotherapeutics

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Protein and peptide therapeutics are pharmaceutical drug treatments derived from natural sources. They are applied to a range of diseases from diabetes to novel cancer therapies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Thomas, Prof A Saiani

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

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Using Natural Language Processing and molecular simulations to build polymer databases

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD position in multiscale modelling of polymer composites is available in the group of Professor Carbone at the University of Manchester from October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Carbone

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

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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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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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New methods for modelling radionuclide binding proteins

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

The management of radioactively contaminated land and water is a multi-billion pound, 100+ year grand challenge that requires innovation to minimise costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Hay, Dr L Natrajan

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

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Membrane-less Redox Flow Batteries

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

This project will focus on the development of membrane-less redox flow battery systems for grid-scale energy storage. We will use novel aqueous electrolytes and new types of cell chemistries as well as “bespoke” systems based on organic molecules. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Dryfe

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

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Atomistic insight into the interactions of small molecules with PuO2 surfaces

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

The safe long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel is of paramount importance. Crucial to this is understanding the interactions between absorbed gases and water with the surfaces of PuO. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Prof N Kaltsoyannis, Dr J Flitcroft

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

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Photoreforming of biomass to hydrogen in seawater

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

This project focuses on production of hydrogen, a promising candidate for the next generation of energy vectors, through photoreforming of biomass in the presence of seawater. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Prof C Hardacre

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fully-funded PhD in Biology EPSRC iCASE with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDBK): Development of modular chromatography strategies for the straight through purification of biotherapeutic recombinant proteins from E.coli

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Dr Michael Plevin (Department of Biology). Co-supervisors: Dr John Oyekan (Department of Computer Science) and Christopher Fox (Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Plevin

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

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Development of advanced scintillation materials for next generation radiation dosimetry and health monitoring

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ionising radiation is a part and parcel of nuclear energy production, medical radiotherapy and radiography, space exploration and security screening. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Romanov, Dr A Baidak

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

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How does the dynamic intra-membrane aggregation of phage lysis proteins kill bacterial pathogens?

The University of Manchester Department of Physics and Astronomy

This is an interdisciplinary project. It will provide a unique opportunity to obtain training in a wide range of interdisciplinary skills, including protein engineering techniques, protein purification, atomic force microscopy, neutron reflection and scattering as well as molecular dynamics simulations. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Lu

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

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Operando Photoelectrochemical-X-Ray-Spectroscopies-Led Rational Discovery of New Pyrochlore Oxides for Water Electrolysis (DIA24/EE/MPEE/TIWARI)

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment

The Scientific Premise. Amid escalating climate changes linked to global warming, the quest to efficiently convert solar energy into chemical fuel has never been more critical. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Tiwari

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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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EPSRC - Synthesis of Supramolecules to Perform Light-Switchable Quantum Gates

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

An EPSRC DTG-sponsored PhD studentship is available to undertake research in making supramolecules to perform two-qubit gates by EPR spectroscopy in a collaborative project between three research groups at Manchester Chemistry. Read more

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

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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We have 63 Physical Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Physical Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 63 Physical Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Electron Driven Chemistry in the Interstellar Medium

Development of an ambient mass spectrometry platform for rapid mass spectrometry characterisation of proteins

(MRC DTP CASE) An Integrative Structural Biology Platform for Drug Discovery

(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

Enzyme Cascades controlled in the Electrochemical Leaf for Discovery in Antimicrobial Strategy

A study of Sensing and Wireless Communications

Organic Synthesis and Self-Assembly of State-Independent Electrolyte Materials

Defining the state-of-the-art in X-ray and electron spectroscopies for discerning the characteristic electronic structure of actinide materials

Designing "surface sprinters": molecular machines that rapidly "walk" on the surfaces

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

Functional Materials Discovery Using Artificial Intelligence

Fouling Control of Water Treatment Membranes through Optimal and Sustainable Cleaning Strategies

Direct analysis ion mobility mass spectrometry for rapid profiling of edible fats and oils to combat food adulteration

Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

Understanding and preventing the denaturation of proteins on surfaces in manufacture, storage and delivery of biotherapeutics

Using Natural Language Processing and molecular simulations to build polymer databases

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

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

New methods for modelling radionuclide binding proteins

Membrane-less Redox Flow Batteries

Atomistic insight into the interactions of small molecules with PuO2 surfaces

Photoreforming of biomass to hydrogen in seawater

Fully-funded PhD in Biology EPSRC iCASE with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDBK): Development of modular chromatography strategies for the straight through purification of biotherapeutic recombinant proteins from E.coli

Development of advanced scintillation materials for next generation radiation dosimetry and health monitoring

How does the dynamic intra-membrane aggregation of phage lysis proteins kill bacterial pathogens?

Operando Photoelectrochemical-X-Ray-Spectroscopies-Led Rational Discovery of New Pyrochlore Oxides for Water Electrolysis (DIA24/EE/MPEE/TIWARI)

Design and control of nanoparticle structuring and self-organisation

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

EPSRC - Synthesis of Supramolecules to Perform Light-Switchable Quantum Gates

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

We have 63 Physical Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Physical Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 63 Physical Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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