Funded PhD Studentship: Nano-electronic devices based on size-controlled nanoparticles

Swansea University is a UK top 30 institution for research excellence (Research Excellence Framework 2014), and has been named Welsh University of the Year 2017 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.

This scholarship is partly funded by EPSRC.

Start date: 8 January 2018

This project will investigate using size-controlled clusters of nano-particles deposited on to patterned supports to create novel electronic devices.

A collaboration between Prof Richard Palmer and Dr Richard Cobley, the project will include the development of a miniature matrix assembly cluster source (MACS) and the fabrication of novel supports by thin film deposition on to patterned substrates within the cleanroom at Swansea’s Centre for Nanohealth. Prototype devices will be characterised using multi-probe ultra high vacuum measurements, scanning tunnelling microscopy, auger microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

PhD funding is available and interested students are invited to contact [Email Address Removed] for more information.

Eligibility

Candidates should have a master’s-level degree (or about to complete), and at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree, both in physical sciences, engineering, electronics, materials or nanotechnology.

Potential students should have gained practical experience in a laboratory research project, be familiar with working in a laboratory and describe their bachelors and master’s research projects in their application, with particular attention to the experimental techniques they have used.

Due to funding restrictions, this studentship is only open to UK/EU candidates.

However self-funded international students are welcome to apply and exceptional international students who have already published during their master’s may be eligible for a separate scholarship so please contact Dr Richard Cobley ([Email Address Removed]) for more information.

For details on the University’s English Language entry requirements, please visit – http://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/englishlanguagerequirements/