Chemistry (battery) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Conversion-type cathodes for battery-powered aviation

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

A PhD position is available to study battery materials and interfaces within the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D S Spencer-Jolly

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Sustainable production of lithium using battery materials

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Richard Wills, Prof. Nuria Garcia-Araez. Project description. The accelerating growth of the battery market requires major advances in the production of lithium for the supply of materials to manufacture the batteries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Wills

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

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Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr. Carl Reynolds titled ‘Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C R Reynolds

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

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Simulating Dynamic Battery Interfaces: In Search of Next Generation Lithium Batteries

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

Improving battery technologies is essential to power the next generation of electric vehicles, and for future energy storage systems that will facilitate the transition to net-zero. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AF Finney, Prof LH Hardwick

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

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PhD Studentship in Structural Battery Electrodes

Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering

Structural batteries, or structural materials that possess the ability to store and deliver electrical energy, could play a pivotal role in decarbonising challenging industries such as aviation, by integrating the power source within, say, the aeroplane fuselage itself. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HA Au

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

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PhD in Mechanical and Systems Engineering: Manufacturing of the Next Generation All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Newcastle University School of Engineering

Award summary. 100% home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). Overview. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CC Cheng

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

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Thermo-electric materials for tab cooling of advanced batteries

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Richard Wills, Dr Iris Nandhakumar. Project description. Effective thermal management of lithium-based battery systems is important for optimising cell efficiency, reducing cell degradation and preventing catastrophic failure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Wills

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

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Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Nowadays in electric cars, batteries, contribute a large part of the vehicle's weight, which means additional footprinting and load bearing function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas

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

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PhD in Physical Chemistry: Uncovering structure in the next generation of sustainable batteries

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of physical chemistry. While lithium dominates current battery technology, there is considerable drive to move away from lithium salts to more abundant or lower cost alternatives. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Hallet

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

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Understanding decoupled electrochemistry for energy storage, conversion and electrosynthesis

Lancaster University Department of Chemistry

Background. Decoupled electrochemistry is broadly the process of using a mediating chargeable redox species to drive an electrochemical process with a freely dispersed catalyst instead of a reaction directly at an electrode. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Toghill

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

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All-Solid-state Sodium-ion Batteries for Renewable Energy Industry

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

This research project is focused on addressing critical challenges in the energy storage sector to facilitate Australia's transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GW Wang

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

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Sustainable recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project: The age of the electric car is all but upon us. Billions of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are reaching their lifetime along with the widespread application of electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Mao, Prof ZG Guo

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

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Electrolyte design and engineering for next-generation batteries

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project. Advances in the rechargeable batteries for storage of electrical energy have always been the driving force for the improvement of our society, from communications to transportation and electricity delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Mao, Prof ZG Guo

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

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New Materials for Solid-State Batteries

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are widely used in mobile applications. However, concerns about the availability of lithium and cobalt raw materials suggest alternative materials may be needed in future large-scale applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A.V. Powell

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

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Develop Silicon-based Anode Materials for Next Generation Lithium-ion Batteries

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

This ARC Linkage project, a collaboration between UTS researchers and industry partner which aims to revolutionize lithium-ion battery technology by developing low-cost, high-performance silicon-based anode materials. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GW Wang

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

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We have 26 Chemistry (battery) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemistry (battery) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 26 Chemistry (battery) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Conversion-type cathodes for battery-powered aviation

Sustainable production of lithium using battery materials

Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing

Simulating Dynamic Battery Interfaces: In Search of Next Generation Lithium Batteries

PhD Studentship in Structural Battery Electrodes

PhD in Mechanical and Systems Engineering: Manufacturing of the Next Generation All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Thermo-electric materials for tab cooling of advanced batteries

Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

PhD in Physical Chemistry: Uncovering structure in the next generation of sustainable batteries

Understanding decoupled electrochemistry for energy storage, conversion and electrosynthesis

All-Solid-state Sodium-ion Batteries for Renewable Energy Industry

Sustainable recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries

Electrolyte design and engineering for next-generation batteries

New Materials for Solid-State Batteries

Develop Silicon-based Anode Materials for Next Generation Lithium-ion Batteries

We have 26 Chemistry (battery) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemistry (battery) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 26 Chemistry (battery) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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