Synthetic Chemistry (york) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 8 Synthetic Chemistry (york) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Synthesis of macrocycles and medium-sized rings via new ring expansion approaches

University of York Department of Chemistry

Summary. Macrocycles (12+ membered rings) and medium-sized rings (8–11-membered) are cyclic molecules with great potential in many scientific fields and technologies – especially in medicinal chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Unsworth

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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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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Photonics for Net Zero Enabled by Patternable Boron-Phosphide Polymers

University of York Department of Chemistry

The manipulation of light in optoelectronic devices is a cornerstone for the delivery of Net Zero, for example in low-energy optical computing (silicon-photonics) and green hydrogen generation from water (photocatalysis). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A S Weller, Dr Y Wang

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

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Metal-based Antimicrobials: Tackling Resistance with Catalytic Redox Stressors

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Background. New antibiotics are urgently needed to combat the widespread rise in resistance. However, only very few of the drug candidates in clinical development represent new structural classes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A-K Duhme-Klair, Prof G Thomas, Prof G Barlow

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

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Chemical modification of proteins via metal-mediated processes

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Chemically modified proteins can be used to understand, treat, and diagnose disease. However, relatively few chemical reactions can be used to modify proteins, severely limiting the diversity and applications of new technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Spicer, Dr M Plevin

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

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ChemGlycoSEPSI: chemical glycobiology for the study and exploitation of Pseudaminic acid sugars in infectious diseases

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Pseudaminic acid (Pse) is a rare non-mammalian sialic acid-like sugar present on the surface of a number of bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter… Read more

Supervisors: Dr M A Fascione, Prof G Thomas

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

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Non-thermal plasma as a chemical reagent: elucidating mechanism and exploring NTP for pharmaceutically relevant electroreductive reactions

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

Chemistry depends on electrons, but we cannot yet fully control electrons to deliver precise reactivity. Controlled high-energy electron sources—such as non-thermal plasma (NTP)—could unlock new and selective chemical transformations, but little is known about these states of matter when mixed with reaction media. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Slater, Dr C Aissa

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

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We have 8 Synthetic Chemistry (york) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Synthetic Chemistry (york) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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