Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 115 Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Future Carbon-Neutral Fuels: The Chemistry of Ammonia on Steel Surfaces

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

This project will examine how ammonia, a carbon-free fuel considered a replacement for diesel, impacts on the longevity and performance of existing engine technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Schroeder, Assoc Prof D Harbottle

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Control of terahertz lasers with sound

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Applicants are sought for a funded PhD position investigating the acoustic control of terahertz frequency quantum cascade lasers (THz QCLs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J E Cunningham, Dr P Dean

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Unlocking Next-Generation Solar Cells: Integrating Novel Non-Fullerene Acceptors with Metal Halide Perovskites

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

Solar cells are a cornerstone of the pursuit of sustainable energy. To make solar power more efficient and affordable, we need new materials and innovative designs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ramadan, Dr RO Oliver

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

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High-throughput discovery of new materials as functional coatings on glass for net-zero applications

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This studentship will develop and implement a high-throughput magnetron sputtering workflow for optoelectronic materials discovery as thin film coatings on glass. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning, Dr R Potter, Prof P R Chalker

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

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Computational exploration of substrates and interfaces for thin film solar cells

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

To address the challenge of net-zero carbon a diverse energy generation landscape is required of which photovoltaics (PV) is a major constituent. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Dr T Manning

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Property-driven generative machine learning for tailored materials design

University of Warwick Department of Chemistry

A fully funded 4-year PhD project in property-driven generative machine learning for tailored materials design is available with a flexible 2023-2024 start date. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R J Maurer

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership 2024/25: Physics & Astronomy

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

Becoming an innovator in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds!. For 2024/25 entry, we are offering you the opportunity to join our thriving community of leading researchers within the School of Chemical and Process Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Ms L Moyles

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Point Defect Characterization in Energy Materials

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Vacancy related point defects are of fundamental importance for a diverse range of energy materials, from fuel cell materials to fusion reactor wall materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D J Keeble

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Characterization of Technologically Relevant Point Defects in Piezoelectric Oxide Materials

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Oxide materials with a perovskite, or related, structure remain of primary importance as piezoelectric materials. They are used in applications ranging from medical ultrasound transducers to fuel injectors for diesel engines. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D J Keeble

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Characterization of Vacancy-Related Point Defects in Nuclear Materials

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The importance of both Fusion and Fission Nuclear Energy Technologies is growing. The materials used must be resilient to high levels of typically neutron and gamma-ray radiation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D J Keeble

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Electronic properties of ferroelectric domain walls

University of Warwick Department of Physics

Perovskite oxides, materials with the simple chemical formula ABO3 (where A and B are positively charged cations), can exhibit a vast range of phenomena, including ferroelectricity, high-temperature superconductivity, and magnetism. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MH Hadjimichael

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

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Spin-sensitive diagnosis of next-generation organic photovoltaic materials

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Organic semiconductors hold great promise for photovoltaics due to their ability to be processed cheaply at scale, and in lightweight and flexible modules. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Spin-based quantum sensing beyond magnetic fields

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Quantum sensing with optically addressable electronic spins in the solid state holds great potential to push the limits of conventional sensing methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in Spin-mechanical coupling towards quantum sensing

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Local mechanical deformation has profound impacts in a range of areas. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Bayliss, Prof MV Vassalli

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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New concepts and advanced materials for quantum nanophotonics

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

Research Group: Inorganic Semiconductors

After the discovery of two-dimensional (2D) atomically thin carbon crystal, graphene, a very large family of layered 2D “van der Waals materials” came to light, called after the van der Waals forces holding together their atomic planes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Tartakovskii

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 115 Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 115 Solid State Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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