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Prof N Morley, Prof D Allwood Applications accepted all year round Self-Funded PhD Students Only

About the Project

Magnetocaloric materials are materials which change their temperature when a magnetic field is applied, they are used in applications such as solid state refrigerants. As MEMS devices and systems become more extensive, the requirement for more efficient cooling will become more important. This project investigates the magnetic properties of Ni-Fe-Ga as a function of composition in thin films, with the aim to see whether they could be used as a solid-state cooler in MEMS. The films will be fabricated using a co-sputtering-evaporation technique, unique to Sheffield. The structure and magnetic properties will be characterised using a range of techniques including XRD, electron microscopy, magnetometry and temperature measurements.

Funding Notes

Candidates should be self-funded, sponsored, or applying for Scholarships. The University and the Faculty of Engineering award PhD scholarships for Home, EU, and International students on a competitive basis every year. The deadline for Faculty/University Scholarships is February each year - for more information see: www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships

Candidates should have or expect to gain a good Honours degree with 2i or above in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline.

If English is not your first language then you must have International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) average of 6.5 or above with at least 6.0 in each component.

Where will I study?

University of Sheffield

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Fabrication and Characterisation of Magnetocaloric Films

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

This project is no longer listed on FindAPhD.com and may not be available.

About the Project

Funding Notes

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University of Sheffield

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