Chemistry (surface) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Chemistry: Fully Funded EPSRC & Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Studying molecule-surface interaction potentials using magnetic molecular interference experiments

Swansea University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Funding providers: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Alexandrowicz

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Designing "surface sprinters": molecular machines that rapidly "walk" on the surfaces

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. Molecular machines have fascinated scientists for many decades. Significant progress in this area was recognised by a Nobel prize in 2016. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Chechik

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Viral-surface interactions studied by vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The recent COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular fomite transmission of the virus, led to a lot of interest in how viral particles attached to surfaces, their survival times on different materials and how they transferred to hosts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Thomas, Dr R Lindsay

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

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Atomistic Simulations of Surface Chemistry underpinning the Atomic-Scale Processing of Materials for AI-driven Nanoelectronics Applications

University of Warwick Department of Chemistry

Project description. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer etching (ALE) are crucial technologies in semiconductor processing, especially as nanoelectronics devices become smaller and more complex. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BK Karasulu

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

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Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Implanted medical devices are crucial in healthcare, valued at around £400 billion globally, however there is a high failure rate, often due to the foreign body reaction, where a fibrotic capsule forms around the implant with associated inflammation, loosening and infection. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Alexander, Prof AG Ghaemmaghami, Dr D H Kim, Prof BO Ollivere

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Ocean’s Methane sensing using novel surface plasmon resonance technology

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Rand Ismaeel, Matthew Mowlem. Project description. Ocean monitoring is a critical need, and it is closely related to human survival. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Ismaeel

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

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Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD. In this PhD project you will integrate surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with an LFI platform for POC diagnostics using size-controlled Raman reporter-tagged gold nanoparticle clusters. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

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

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1 PhD Student Position: New Concepts in Heterogeneous Catalysis, Surface Science, and Energy Storage

Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Erlangen Catalysis Resource Center

Applications are invited for a PhD student position at the Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Group of Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JL Libuda

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

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Engineering Mineral Layers for Decommissionable Concrete

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Nuclear sites contain large volumes of radioactively contaminated concrete. Prior to decommissioning, these concrete structures must be surface decontaminated to minimise the requirement for waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Renshaw, Prof R Lunn

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

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Microbial Induced Electrochemistry at the Local Site and Single Cell Level

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

Microbial Induced Corrosion (MIC) is a serious economic problem with an estimate worldwide cost of $113 Bn every year. MIC impacts a very wide range of industries, from power plants to construction, and even the health of humans with implants or protheses. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Raval, Dr A Vezzoli

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding interactions of proteins with polymer-coated nanoparticles

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Introduction. Polymer-coated nanoparticles are promising drug delivery vehicles. Multiple functionalities can be embedded into the nanoparticle structure to enable uptake of the drug-like molecules, their targeted delivery and controlled release. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Chechik, Prof D Ungar

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

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Development and characterisation of multifunctional surfaces for durable infection prevention treatments on dental prosthetic device

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Marta Roldo, Professor Gordon Blunn and Dr Mahdi Mutahar. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Roldo, Prof G Blunn, Dr M Mutahar

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

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Exploiting Coccolith Scaffolds for Engineered Micro-devices

University of Galway College of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September 2024 affiliated to the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lomora

23 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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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Fouling Control of Water Treatment Membranes through Optimal and Sustainable Cleaning Strategies

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane fouling – the deposition of organic and inorganic matter on the membrane surface – is a major technical obstacle affecting membrane-based water treatment processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Prof A Lips

19 June 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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