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Constrained Bismuth–Metal-Free Scaffolds for Ammonia Activation
Maynooth University Dr Daniela Bezuidenhout 🎓 Chemistry 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Explore developing precious metal-free bismuth-based scaffolds for catalyzing ammonia activation under Dr Daniela Bezuidenhout's supervision at Maynooth University. Synthesize and characterize novel compounds to advance…

This research targets sustainable catalytic activation of ammonia, a key molecule in green energy and chemical industry. By designing preci…

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Bismuth Scaffolds Ammonia Activation Organic Ligands Catalyst Development
Manufacture of sustainable electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion by dealloying
CNRS and Imperial College London 🎓 Chemistry 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 01 May 2026

Explore atomic-scale processes in brass dealloying to produce nanoporous copper for CO2 electrocatalysis. Use advanced microscopy to understand how alloy composition affects catalytic activity and contribute to sustaina…

This research aims to develop efficient, sustainable electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion, providing pathways to reduce greenhouse gases and…

Dealloying Electrocatalysis Nanostructured Materials Transmission Electron Microscopy
Surface Engineering of Inorganic Nanoparticles
University of Technology Sydney Prof Jiajia Zhou 🎓 Biotechnology 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 31 Jan 2026

Explore surface engineering of inorganic nanoparticles to improve cellular targeting and imaging within quantum biotechnology. Develop new nanoparticle designs to bypass cellular barriers and enhance single-cell sensing…

This research advances quantum biotechnology by developing nanoparticles capable of precise cellular targeting and imaging, which can revol…

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Upconversion Nanothemometry Single nanoparticle spectroscopy Point-of-care testing
Dynamic Behaviour and Engineering Optimisation of PEM Water Electrolysers under Real-World Conditions with AI Support
Monash University Malaysia Prof Meng Nan Chong, Dr Joshua Zheyan Soo, Dr Chin Vern Yeoh 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Chemical Engineering Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Funded PhD at Monash University Malaysia focused on PEM water electrolysers, combining engineering and AI to improve hydrogen production under real-world operating conditions.

Highly-Active Metal Complexes for Low Temperature Thermocatalytic Ammonia Production
Monash University Malaysia Prof Meng Nan Chong, Dr Joshua Zheyan Soo 🎓 Chemical Engineering 🎓 Chemical Physics Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Funded PhD at Monash University Malaysia focused on developing low-temperature catalytic systems for sustainable ammonia production and clean energy applications.

Pressurised ion transport in nanoporous materials
University of Birmingham Dr Yueting Sun; Prof Zhe Liu 🎓 Computational Chemistry 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 29 May 2026

Fully funded PhD at the University of Birmingham investigating ion transport in nanoporous materials for energy storage and conversion applications.

A Formulation-by-Design Framework for High-Performance Li-S Battery Electrolytes
University College London Dr Alexander Kibler; Dr Lauren Ye Seol Lee 🎓 Chemical Engineering 🎓 Chemistry Deadline: 01 May 2026

Fully funded PhD at UCL developing data-driven approaches to design high-performance lithium-sulfur battery electrolytes using experimental and computational methods.

Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture
Loughborough University Dr Ignacio Martin-Fabiani, Dr Tanja Radu, Dr Fiona Hatton, Mr Gerry Boyce (Hive Composites) 🎓 Analytical Chemistry 🎓 Chemical Engineering

This fully-funded PhD addresses sustainability challenges in offshore wind by developing chemical recycling methods and life cycle assessment for next-generation thermoplastic composites used in turbine blades. The proj…

Rapid alloy discovery and characterisation of additively manufactured Type 316 stainless steel and its advanced variants
University of Southampton Dr Bo Chen 🎓 Artificial Intelligence 🎓 Data Analysis Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

This PhD accelerates alloy discovery for additive manufacturing using AI-assisted workflows, 3D-printed compositional libraries, and high-throughput characterisation to develop advanced Type 316 stainless steel and its …

Predicting clad defect propagation of Zr-based alloys under oxidising conditions during dry fuel store
The University of Manchester Dr P Frankel Prof Joel Turner Dr Mia Maric 🎓 Energy Technologies 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

This PhD investigates how defects in zirconium alloy cladding of spent nuclear fuel propagate under oxidising conditions during dry storage, using advanced materials characterisation techniques and industrial collaborat…

Modelling and design of sustainable fibre composites
University of Strathclyde Dr K Johnston 🎓 Chemical Engineering 🎓 Chemical Physics Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

Fibre composites are widely used in aerospace and wind turbines due to their light weight and high strength. This project will use coarse-grained modelling and molecular dynamics simulations to simulate network formatio…

Automating inspection of railway earthworks (Ref: RAINDROP-AB2)
Loughborough University Dr Ana Blanco 🎓 Civil Engineering 🎓 Geotechnical Engineering Deadline: 29 Mar 2026

This PhD project develops computer vision techniques to automate inspection of railway earthworks using imagery from asset inspections and drones, detecting defects such as cracking, erosion, and drainage problems. Inte…