Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD student (f_m_x) Chemical Engineering: Extraction of Critical Raw Materials from Geothermal Fluids

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for research into the geosphere. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Kranz

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

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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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Locking CO2 into cement: new perspectives from advanced spectroscopic techniques

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

EPSRC DTP studentship in Engineering. 3.5 years starting 1st October 2024, 1st January 2025 or 1st April 2025. Project Summary. Our aim is to improve carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) in the cement and concrete industry by introducing reactive carbonates to replace clinkers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FJ Jin, Dr RM Maddalena, Prof PR Davies

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry: Metallo-Peptide Cages - Peptides as Adaptable Building Blocks in Metal-Organic Supramolecular Self-Assembly

King’s College London Department of Chemistry

We are a synthetic chemistry group working in supramolecular and biological chemistry, and nanotechnology. We work in the Francis Crick Institute in London, and at King's College London - find more details at https://www.mcternanresearchgroup.com/. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CMT McTernan

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

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Evaluating the impact of genotoxic aldehyde stress in premature ageing

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Aldehydes are highly reactive chemicals that are common pollutants and human metabolites. However, the vast majority of aldehydes’ biological functions are unknown. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hopkinson, Dr K Tanaka

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Chemical energy conversion in biology studied using advanced spectroscopic and structural tools

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Redox properties of metal-containing active sites are critically important to many biocatalytic processes. one third of all proteins contain a redox-active metal, and ca 22% of submissions to the Protein Data Bank contain a transition metal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PA Ash, Dr H Kwon

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Micro-PIV Investigation of Seabed Reactions to Hydrodynamic Conditions and Energy Changes

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MMN Mousavi Nezhad, Prof JB Bridgeman

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

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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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Solid-Supported Chalcogen Bonding Catalysis

University of Warwick Department of Chemistry

A 3.5 year fully-funded PhD position is available in the group of Dr Mark Greenhalgh at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with GoldenKeys High-Tech Materials Co. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Greenhalgh

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

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PhD in Chemistry: Studies in heterogeneous catalysts

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Chemistry

The Max Planck Centre for fundamental studies on heterogeneous catalyst was established in 2019 and has two themes operating on experimental heterogeneous catalysis; namely catalyst design and acetylene chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor

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

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High-throughput exploration of multicomponent metal organic frameworks (MOFs)

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

New porous materials are important for advances in key technologies such as carbon dioxide sequestration and storage or catalysts for clean manufacturing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr A Katsoulidis

31 December 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding nanoparticle hydrogen fuel cell catalysts using electron microscopy

UNSW Sydney School of Chemistry

About the Project. Project Description. Solving the worlds energy crisis is the most pressing need for humanity as we move away from globally harming and unsustainable fossil fuels for energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RT Tilley

Year round applications 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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Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 848 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD student (f_m_x) Chemical Engineering: Extraction of Critical Raw Materials from Geothermal Fluids

Investigating the effect of plastics recycling on nanoplastic production in packaging applications

Optimising the delivery of light into Electron Paramagnetic Resonance samples

Removing the hydration bottleneck from integrated alkaline CO2 capture and electrochemical conversion

Locking CO2 into cement: new perspectives from advanced spectroscopic techniques

PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry: Metallo-Peptide Cages - Peptides as Adaptable Building Blocks in Metal-Organic Supramolecular Self-Assembly

Evaluating the impact of genotoxic aldehyde stress in premature ageing

Chemical energy conversion in biology studied using advanced spectroscopic and structural tools

Micro-PIV Investigation of Seabed Reactions to Hydrodynamic Conditions and Energy Changes

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

Solid-Supported Chalcogen Bonding Catalysis

PhD in Chemistry: Studies in heterogeneous catalysts

High-throughput exploration of multicomponent metal organic frameworks (MOFs)

Understanding nanoparticle hydrogen fuel cell catalysts using electron microscopy

(MRC DTP CASE) Prediction of substrate binding geometry and strength in promiscuous enzymes: computational chemistry applicable to the design of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

We have 848 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 848 Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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