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Dr Bo Hou, Prof Oliver Williams Applications accepted all year round Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Cardiff United Kingdom Artificial Intelligence Chemical Physics Computer Vision Experimental Physics Human Computer Interaction Internet Of Things Nanotechnology Optical Physics Robotics Solid State Physics

About the Project

Smart wearable electronics that are fabricated on fabrics or textile substrates are of importance for next-generation portable electronic device systems. Ideal wearable and portable applications not only require the device to be integrated into the various platform but also desire a self-powered feature. At present, most of all self-powered wearable electronics are designed to be connected with energy generation and storage devices separately. In this project, a hybrid smart fibre that exhibits a spontaneous energy generation and storage process within a single fibre device that does not need an external electric circuit/connection will be introduced. This is achieved through the employment of asymmetry coaxial structure in an electrolyte system of the supercapacitor that creates potential difference upon the creation of the triboelectric charges or photoelectrochemical cells. This project can provide great opportunities to establish the competence of students not only in fibre/textile-based self-powered wearable electronics but also in photovoltaic, electrochemistry and triboelectric devices.

Eligibility

The typical academic requirement is a minimum of a 2:1 a relevant discipline.

Applicants whose first language is not English are normally expected to meet the minimum University requirements (e.g. 6.5 IELTS) (https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements)

How to apply

Applicants should apply to the Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Astronomy.

Applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study via the Cardiff University webpages (https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/programmes/programme/physics-and-astronomy) including:

• your academic CV

• a personal statement/covering letter

• two references, at least one of which should be academic

• Your degree certificates and transcripts to date (with certified translations if these are not in English).

In the "Research Proposal" section of your application, please specify the project title and supervisors of this project.

This project is only available to self-funded students, please can you include your funding source in the "Self-Funding" section.

Funding Notes

Please note that bench fees may be charged in addition to tuition fees for this project. This will be confirmed as part of any formal offer for this project.

References

1. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 1908479 (2020)
2. J. Mater. Chem. C, 5, 3692—3698 (2017)
3. Isr. J. Chem. 59, 747 – 761 (2019)
4. Adv. Energy Mater. 8, 1700809 (2018)
5. J. Phys. Chem. C 119, 18918−18926 (2015)
6. Adv. Energy Mater. 8, 1702947 (2018)

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