polymer science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 63 polymer science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Visualising Molecular Doping in Conjugated Polymers

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Visualising Molecular Doping in Conjugated Polymers. A fully funded 3.5 years PhD position in the field of experimental nanoscience at surfaces and molecular imaging of conjugated polymers is available in the group of Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Costantini

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

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Understanding Nonlinear Dynamics of Associative Polymers for Healthcare and Sustainable Applications: Computer Simulations and Mathematical Modelling

University of Reading Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Introduction. Associative polymers are macromolecules containing associative groups, also called stickers, that undergo reversible association to physically cross link the polymers into transient networks. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Wang, Dr A Lukyanov

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

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Healable Polymer Materials

University of Reading School of Chemistry & Food

The past four decades of science have witnessed how chemists have learnt from nature, in part by trial and error as well as elegant design, to understand and master the use of weak non-covalent interactions and self-assembly processes in synthetic systems to realise complex multi-component assemblies that exhibit attractive functionalities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W C Hayes

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

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Developing multifunctional biomaterials: an anti-infective and pro-endothelialisation polymer graft

University of Strathclyde Pure and Applied Chemistry

This project is one of 14 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more

Supervisor: Dr K.H.A Lau

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

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Evaluating the sustainability of polymer membrane fabrication and applications

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Applications are invited for postgraduate research leading to a PhD degree in Engineering within the subject area of Chemical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lau

15 February 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating Nanoscale Network Polymer Degradation

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Research Group: Polymers and Composites

Network polymers are widely deployed as the matrix in structural composites and high-performance pigmented protective coatings. Surprisingly however, many fundamental aspects of how the properties and structure of these materials degrade upon exposure to the environment remains unknown. Read more

Supervisor: Miss SM Morsch

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

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Next-Generation Hydrogen Production Using Polymer Nanotemplates

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Hydrogen vehicles are already on the road, and most ICE vehicles can combust hydrogen with simple alterations. The byproduct of combustion is water vapour, making hydrogen one of the most sustainable fuels available. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AJ Nedoma

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

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: A Locoregional Implant Brain Tumours

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Next-generation temozolomide derivatives for the treatment of high-grade glioma have been developed at the University of Bradford. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Prof A Paradkar, Dr S Shnyder

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

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Mesoscopic calculations of polymer drag reduction

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

It is known that the addition of a small concentration of polymer chains in a turbulent boundary layer reduces significant turbulent drag in this boundary layer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kivotides

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

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Investigating biocompatible polymers for crystallisation-driven self-assembly

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD studentship (UK tuition fees) is available in the group of Dr Arno at the University of Birmingham (group website. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Dr Maria Chiara Arno

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

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Modelling the formation & recycling of plastic composites

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Polymer composites are used in a wide variety of applications including electronic devices, aerospace and automotive components, wind turbines and plastic packaging. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Johnston, Dr P Mulheran

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

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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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Nanomedicines Prepared using Polymerization Induced Self-Assembly (PISA)

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

Background. Recent advances in polymer particle design have largely relied on developments in controlled/living or reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP). Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Aldabbagh

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

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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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Novel nanocomposites based on green resin chemistries reinforced with 2D nanofillers and natural fibres

University of Sunderland Faculty of Technology

Applications are invited for a fully funded studentship to start in October 2024. About the project. Nanocomposites based on thermosetting resin matrices are one of the most promising lightweight materials to replace metal components and reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions in the transport industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Karagiannidis

14 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 63 polymer science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

polymer science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 63 polymer science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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