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Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 43 Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 43 Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Record Superconductivity in Hydrogen Compounds
The project. Understanding high-temperature superconductivity in hydride compounds is of great importance to fundamental research and may lead to new applications. Read more
Quantum Critical Superconductivity
The project. High temperature superconductivity has the potential to transform use of electrical power, enabling low carbon technologies such as fusion reactors and electric airplanes. Read more
High Temperature Superconductivity: Competing order
The project. High temperature superconductivity has the potential to transform use of electrical power, enabling low carbon technologies such as fusion reactors and electric airplanes. Read more
Heavy fermion thin films
The project. Bulk crystals can display heavy fermion behaviour, where the effective mass of mobile carriers can be up to 1000 times larger than the bare electron mass due to electron-electron interactions. Read more
From maximal to minimal dissipation. A new paradigm in superconductivity
The project. A new class of superconducting materials has emerged that host a metallic (resistive) state that fails to conform to the standard models of metallic behaviour, displaying strong signatures of incoherent transport. Read more
Electronic Structure Beyond Density Functional Theory and its Application to Momentum-Resolved Spectroscopies
The project. Understanding the complex behaviour of electrons in solids is an immensely difficult task, but one which is hugely important for future technological exploitation. Read more
Semiconductor single‑photon detection
We are offering a four year fully funded PhD position in semiconductor single‑photon detector design and characterisation for quantum circuitry applications. Read more
Perovskite Radiation Detectors
Research Group:
Radiation and Medical Physics Group
New technologies for digital X-ray sensors are currently revolutionising many aspects of public health and security, from medical imaging systems to the latest “3D” X-ray scanning technology used in airports. Read more
Visualising thermal and spin currents at the nanoscale
Loughborough University has seen 94% of our research impact rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, underlining the wide-ranging positive impacts that our research has on the world (REF, 2021). Read more
PhD student in Diamond Semiconductor Physics
Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Read more
Energy Resolving Photodetection with Hot Carriers
The School of Photovoltaic & Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) within the UNSW Faculty of Engineering has been at the leading edge of global solar cell development for over 30 years, reporting many world record solar cell efficiencies and furthering the development of a range of associated optoelectronic devices. Read more
Terahertz Photonics
Research Group:
School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Applicants are sought for a funded PhD in the area of terahertz photonics. The project is an exciting opportunity to join a large and world-renowned research group active and leading in many areas of terahertz science and technology. Read more
Topological insulator plasmonics
Research Group:
School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Topological insulators (TIs) are a new type of material that has recently been discovered. They have highly conductive surface states, while their bulk remains insulating. Read more
PhD programme in Physics
The PhD involves the completion of an original, scholarly piece of research. The courses available within the PhD programme in physics are in form of lectures, classes, seminars, tutorials, computer labs and others. Read more
Photonic simulators of quantum mechanics and solid-state physics
Photonic systems offer a highly-controllable platform for the exploration of universal wave phenomena. In this PhD project, you will experimentally and theoretically investigate the use of optical fibre resonators for simulating dynamical wave phenomena at the frontiers of quantum and mechanics and solid-state physics. Read more