Chemistry (remediation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Developing (bio)remediation options for high pH radionuclide contaminated land and water

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

The management of radioactively contaminated land is a global “grand challenge”. In the UK this represents a £multi-billion project that will take many decades to complete. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Lloyd, Prof K Morris, Prof S Shaw

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

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The use of gaseous and aqueous ozone in the prevention and remediation of biofilms within food manufacturing environments

Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences

Biofilms can be classified as an assembly of surface associated microbial cells that are enclosed in an extracellular polymeric substance matrix. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Blaxland

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

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PhD studentship in in situ imaging and diffraction of dual-phase zeolite composites for nuclear waste remediation.

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Applications are sought for a PhD project under the supervision of Dr Phoebe Allan at the University of Birmingham, Dr Sharif Ahmed and Dr Joe Hriljac at Diamond Light Source, and Dr Tom Carey at the National Nuclear Laboratory. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Allan

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

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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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Metal-based nanocomposites hyper-activity in heterogeneous non-catalytic and catalytic reactions

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

This project aims to demonstrate that certain efficiency limits and conventional rules of stoichiometry can be broken and engineered to deliver cost-effective solutions for current challenges in water reclamation and environmental remediation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Inglezakis, Dr D Neagu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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3D printed synthetic tissues for patterned interactions with cellular populations

Imperial College London Institute of Chemical Biology

Cellular communities, consisting of cells (microbial and/or eukaryotic) living and interacting in various environments, are starting to be used in applications ranging from environmental remediation, agriculture, food science, bioproduction, and biomedicine. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Krishna Kumar, Dr Y Elani, Prof K Polizzi

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

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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

University of Bath

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies. A Systems Approach at the University of Bath is offering fully funded, 4-year studentships to start 30 September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable solutions, this project stands at the forefront of innovation in catalysis, focusing on the rational design of photo/electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Prof C Hardacre, Prof R Catlow

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

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Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable solutions, this project stands at the forefront of innovation in catalysis, focusing on the rational design of photo/electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Prof C Hardacre

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

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Fully-funded PhD Studentship in Controlling Transport of Colloidal Particles in Complex Fluids in Microfluidic Devices

Lancaster University School of Engineering

Supervisors. Primary supervisor. Dr Naval Singh, School of Engineering (Chemical Engineering). Secondary supervisor. Dr John Hardy, Department of Chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Singh, Dr J Hardy

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

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The use of conducting polymer/metal oxide composites for the removal of heavy metal ions in water resources

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Water pollution is a significant problem and contamination with heavy metal ions such as Cu, Hg, Zn, Pb, Ni, and Cd can be considered toxic even in extremely low concentrations (1). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Barton

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

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High throughput mechanochemical synthesis for sustainable advanced materials

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

We are seeking highly motivated and talented students who have a background and interest in research across engineering, chemistry, and/or materials science. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Stafford

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

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Engineering Active Colloids for Applications

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Active Colloids are nano and micron scale particles that can move autonomously within fluid environments, powered by surface chemical reactions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

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

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Fluorocarbon activation using organometallic chemistry

University of Queensland The School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences

Fundamental challenges in transforming synthetic and energy-based materials are increasingly being met using inorganic chemical solutions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Young

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

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Sustainable Alternative Routes to Chemicals and Fuels via Hydrothermal Processing

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The global climate emergency presents pressing challenges around identifying sustainable routes to fuels and chemicals, the production of which currently relies on fossil and other unsustainable resources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J McGregor

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

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We have 16 Chemistry (remediation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemistry (remediation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 Chemistry (remediation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Developing (bio)remediation options for high pH radionuclide contaminated land and water

The use of gaseous and aqueous ozone in the prevention and remediation of biofilms within food manufacturing environments

PhD studentship in in situ imaging and diffraction of dual-phase zeolite composites for nuclear waste remediation.

Investigating environmental redox chemistry of uranium and other key radionuclides using novel electrochemical techniques

Metal-based nanocomposites hyper-activity in heterogeneous non-catalytic and catalytic reactions

3D printed synthetic tissues for patterned interactions with cellular populations

Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

Rational design of photo/electrocatalysts towards Green Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

Fully-funded PhD Studentship in Controlling Transport of Colloidal Particles in Complex Fluids in Microfluidic Devices

The use of conducting polymer/metal oxide composites for the removal of heavy metal ions in water resources

High throughput mechanochemical synthesis for sustainable advanced materials

Engineering Active Colloids for Applications

Fluorocarbon activation using organometallic chemistry

Sustainable Alternative Routes to Chemicals and Fuels via Hydrothermal Processing

We have 16 Chemistry (remediation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemistry (remediation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 Chemistry (remediation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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