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The University of Manchester Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 78 The University of Manchester Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Understanding shale rock swelling for energy systems: novel integrated modelling and experimental approaches

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
A fully funded PhD position is available in the group of Professor Carbone (Department of Chemistry) and Professor Taylor (Department of Earth Science) at the University of Manchester starting from September 2024. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Carbone, Prof K Taylor
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of advanced scintillation materials for next generation radiation dosimetry and health monitoring

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Ionising radiation is a part and parcel of nuclear energy production, medical radiotherapy and radiography, space exploration and security screening. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Romanov, Dr A Baidak
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the effect of plastics recycling on nanoplastic production in packaging applications

The University of Manchester Department of Materials
Nanoplastics, defined as plastic particles measuring less than 1000 nanometres, have emerged as a significant concern due to their ability to infiltrate ecosystems, posing potential risks to the environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T McDonald
 25 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optimising the delivery of light into Electron Paramagnetic Resonance samples

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) is a magnetic resonance method that can be used to study any systems containing unpaired electrons. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov, Dr R Stein
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Removing the hydration bottleneck from integrated alkaline CO2 capture and electrochemical conversion

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Humanity’s demand for fuels and chemicals is rapidly increasing, driven by a growing population and global demands for an improved quality of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cobb, Dr S Filip
 10 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC DTP CASE) Prediction of substrate binding geometry and strength in promiscuous enzymes: computational chemistry applicable to the design of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
We are often taught about the power of enzymes to select particular substrates from the biological milieu and of their ability to perform highly selective reactions on those substrates. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr S De Visser, Dr C Trujillo
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC DTP CASE) An Integrative Structural Biology Platform for Drug Discovery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Solute carriers (SLCs) are the second largest class of membrane-embedded proteins with over 400 members organised into 66 families. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Politis, Dr CP Pliotas
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
One of the key engineering challenges in the life-science and biomedical sectors is the design and manufacturing of bespoke hydrogels for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and cell/drug delivery. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Saiani, Dr K Finegan
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Using Natural Language Processing and molecular simulations to build polymer databases

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
A fully funded PhD position in multiscale modelling of polymer composites is available in the group of Professor Carbone at the University of Manchester from October 2024. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Carbone
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Developing novel Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Methods for Pulsed Dipolar Spectroscopy and Quantum Information Processing

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
In the last decade significant improvements in the hardware available for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance measurements. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof E McInnes, Prof D Collison, Prof R Winpenny
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Developing novel light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) methods

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) studies are a growing field in both continuous wave and pulsed EPR. It can be used to monitor photoactivated chemical and biochemical reactions involving radical reagents, projects or intermediates. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov
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Design and Evolution of Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
A fully funded studentship is available, based at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology under the supervision of Prof Anthony Green. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Green
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions & Design and Evolution of Enzymes with New Catalytic Functions

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
A fully funded studentship is available, based at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology under the supervision of Prof Anthony Green. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Green
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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New methods for modelling radionuclide binding proteins

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
The management of radioactively contaminated land and water is a multi-billion pound, 100+ year grand challenge that requires innovation to minimise costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Hay, Dr L Natrajan
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High-throughput characterization and engineering of nucleotide synthases for production of nucleoside analogues

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Nucleotides are the building blocks of life, modulating diverse processes from protein production to cell signalling. It is therefore unsurprising that synthetic nucleoside analogues have been developed as therapeutics for the treatment of a wide range of diseases including cancers and viral infections. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lovelock, Dr C Markin
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Targeting the mechanism of small GTPase splice variant RAC1B using ligand design

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
RAC1 is a small GTPase protein that functions as a key signalling node downstream of various microenvironmental signalling pathways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RB Bryce, Dr S Butterworth, Dr T Jowitt, Dr A Ucar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Membrane-less Redox Flow Batteries

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
This project will focus on the development of membrane-less redox flow battery systems for grid-scale energy storage. We will use novel aqueous electrolytes and new types of cell chemistries as well as “bespoke” systems based on organic molecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Dryfe
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Defining the state-of-the-art in X-ray and electron spectroscopies for discerning the characteristic electronic structure of actinide materials

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
An EPSRC centre for doctorial training sponsored PhD studentship is available to undertake research in the field of actinide X-ray and electron spectroscopy in a collaborative project between AWE and two research groups at the University of Manchester. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Dr R Harrison
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Investigating environmental redox chemistry of uranium and other key radionuclides using novel electrochemical techniques

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
A fully-funded PhD studentship is available to a chemistry or related discipline graduate with interests in environmental radioactivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Morris, Dr T Neill
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Radionuclide fate in on-site disposal of activation product contaminated wastes

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
A fully-funded PhD studentship is available to a chemistry or closely related disciplines graduate with interests in environmental chemistry and radioactive waste challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Coker, Prof K Morris, Prof S Shaw, Prof J Lloyd
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Atomistic insight into the interactions of small molecules with PuO2 surfaces

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
The safe long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel is of paramount importance. Crucial to this is understanding the interactions between absorbed gases and water with the surfaces of PuO. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Prof N Kaltsoyannis, Dr J Flitcroft
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Development of new retrosynthetic disconnections through radical-nucleophilic substitution

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Background. Nucleophilic substitution is arguably the most important class of reaction in organic synthesis. Indeed, these reactions are used every day to synthesise new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers and natural products. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M James
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Photoreforming of biomass to hydrogen in seawater

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering
This project focuses on production of hydrogen, a promising candidate for the next generation of energy vectors, through photoreforming of biomass in the presence of seawater. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Prof C Hardacre
 1 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanochemistry with mechanical bonds

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Any force developed at the macroscopic scale can induce dramatic changes at the molecular scale, even breaking covalent bonds.[1] Indeed, mechanical force is a formidable source of energy that, with its ability to distort, bend and stretch chemical bonds, is unique in its ability to promote reaction pathways that are otherwise inaccessible to traditional methods of activation. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G De Bo
 26 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Geomicrobiological controls on radionuclide speciation and fate during the geodisposal of radioactive waste

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Context. The UK has been generating electricity from nuclear power for over sixty years. Consequently, the safe disposal of the UK’s existing ~750,000 m3 of radioactive waste is a clear priority. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Lloyd, Prof S Shaw, Dr A Uknnl
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Geochemical Controls on Radionuclide Transport and Fate in Sedimentary Rock – A combined experimental and modelling study

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Context. The UK has been generating electricity from nuclear power for over sixty years. Consequently, the safe disposal of the UK’s existing ~750,000 m3 of radioactive waste is a clear priority. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Shaw, Prof K Morris, Dr LL Abrahamsen-Mills
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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High Entropy 2D Materials for Efficient Water Splitting - Postgraduate Research Teaching Associate (PGRTA) Scholarship

The University of Manchester Department of Materials
We invite applications for a fully-funded Ph.D. position to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of high entropy 2D materials for water splitting, building upon our recent publications in the field (Chemistry of Materials 35 (19), 7904-7914; Advanced Science, 2204488). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Lewis
 3 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Accurate and Efficient Modelling of X-ray Spectra for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
Leading nations are transitioning to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions with a major focus on increasing resource efficiency and sustainability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Oakley, Dr M Baker
 26 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Detecting and Quantifying Hydrogen Isotopes in Nuclear Fusion Breeding Materials using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering
Future fusion power reactors such as the UK’s STEP reactor, due to begin construction in the next 10 years, will require the tritium fuel to be generated (bred), extracted, separated, and regenerated into new fueling (either pellets or gas) prior to (re-)introduction into the fusion core. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Martin, Prof P Edmondson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ageing Assessment of Transformer Insulation Systems through Molecular Dynamic Simulation

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
The accurate assessment of the remaining lifetime of transformer insulation systems has always been a challenge faced by the transformer industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof Z.D Wang, Dr S Matharage
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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