Synthetic Chemistry (sustainability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Synthetic Chemistry (sustainability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Alkali Metal Mediation (AMM) in Chemical Manufacture and Fuel Technology

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Applications are invited for a fully funded 36-month PhD studentship sponsored by Innospec Limited, a global specialty chemicals company focused on bringing innovative new technologies to the market to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R E Mulvey, Dr SR Robertson

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

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Rational Development of Organocaesium Chemistry

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Applications are invited for a fully funded 42-month PhD studentship sponsored by the Leverhulme Trust to start in October 2024. Numerous chemicals including manufactured agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and natural products are made using organolithium reagents. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R E Mulvey

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

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Bringing Palladium Chemistry into the Biocatalytic Toolbox.

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Amanda Jarvis, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.amandajarvis.co.uk/ ). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Jarvis

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

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Towards meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals: Catalytic removal of environmental pollutants

University of Canterbury School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Golovko group is looking for a strong candidate suitable to take up a UC Taumata Whanaketanga Whainga | Sustainable Development Goals PhD Scholarship and capable of making a difference in the area of catalytic removal of environmental pollutants. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof V Golovko

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

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Developing sustainable chemical processes: Earth-abundant metal catalysts and light for activation of biomass-derived small molecules

University of Greenwich School of Science

Research. We will discover new reactions for organic synthesis using photocatalysis with Earth-abundant metals such as Cu and Fe and biomass-derived feedstocks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Cambeiro

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

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Tailoring Unspecific Peroxygenases (UPOs) for Applications in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. The oxygenation of organic compounds presents an ongoing challenge to synthetic chemistry as conventional reagents present difficulties with toxicity, harsh conditions and poor selectivity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Grogan, Dr W Unsworth, Dr J Cartwright

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

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Developing a Future Green Chemical Economy through Aluminium Bimetallics

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Dr Cath Weetman has a PhD position available (starting October 2024) in the general area of synthetic and mechanistic organometallic main group chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Weetman

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

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Development of bespoke algorithms for autonomous optimisation in flow

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

A key challenge in materials science is how to efficiently and sustainably arrive at the optimal conditions for material production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Slater

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mechanochemistry and the mechanical bond – sustainable methods for the synthesis of functional rotaxanes and catenanes

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Background. Molecules are mechanically bonded if they are composed of two covalent subcomponents that are threaded through one another such that they can never separate even though there is no covalent bond between them. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Goldup, Dr D C Crawford

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

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Experimental study of ion transport in subsurface media for renewable energy storage

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Rafati, Dr A Sharifi

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

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We have 10 Synthetic Chemistry (sustainability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Synthetic Chemistry (sustainability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Synthetic Chemistry (sustainability) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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