University of Edinburgh, School of Chemistry PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

Prof A N Hulme

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Applications are invited for an EPSRC/GSK-funded collaborative PhD for the development and application of novel biorthogonal tagging technologies and multimodal imaging to enable tracking of multiple cell populations within complex 3D environments.

Examining the Molecular Basis of Friction and Viscosity

Prof S L Cockroft

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

This proposal seeks to examine the physicochemical molecular-level origin of macroscopic viscosity and friction. Background. Viscosity and friction influence the operation of all macroscopic mechanical devices, from the smallest electric motors, to motor engines and the giant turbines found within generators.

Experimental and Computational Studies of Nitrocellulose, Nitroglycerin formulations

Prof C Morrison, Prof CR Pulham

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Double base propellants are complex formulations of nitrocellulose (NC), nitroglycerin (NG) and other stabilisation and performance-enhancing additives.

Novel methods for recycling spent lithium ion batteries to develop of electroactive materials for energy storage applications

Dr CK Kirk, Prof JB Love

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

A joint PhD studentship is available between the School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh under the supervision of Dr Caroline Kirk (http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/dr-caroline-kirk), and Prof Jason Love (https://jasonlovegroup.wordpress.com/) and the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) A*STAR, Singapore under the supervision of Dr.

Photoactive metalloproteins for catalysis

Dr A Jarvis

Application Deadline: 19 June 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Project. Artificial metalloenzymes (ArMs) are an exciting new class of catalysts with applications in chemical synthesis, biotechnology and beyond.

Understanding amorphous explosives

Prof CR Pulham, Prof C Morrison

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Amorphous explosives offer a number of advantages in comparison to conventional (crystalline) explosives. They are generally safer, can be more powerful, and easier to mould and shape.

Understanding the role of lead-based ballistic modifiers in the combustion of double base propellants

Prof CR Pulham, Prof C Morrison

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Ballistic modifiers are additives in double base propellants that stabilise the burning rate of the propellant mixture to changes in pressure.