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Open to PhD applications in: Research centred on the major strands of current research including Raman spectroscopy, nanostructured materials, nan... |
Open to PhD applications in: Research centred on the major strands of current research including Raman spectroscopy, nanostructured materials, nanoparticle synthesis, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food analysis, phototherapy, forensics, applications of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Antibiotic synthesis Antimicrobial peptide synthesis Development of novel enzyme probes |
Open to PhD applications in: Antibiotic synthesis Antimicrobial peptide synthesis Development of novel enzyme probes | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Elucidation of reaction mechanism Rationally improving catalysis using first principles understanding Expanding scope... |
Open to PhD applications in: Elucidation of reaction mechanism Rationally improving catalysis using first principles understanding Expanding scope and application of catalytic transformations. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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I am open to PhD applications across all aspects of the development of ionic liquids for sustainable and green chemistry applied to catalysis, sepa... |
I am open to PhD applications across all aspects of the development of ionic liquids for sustainable and green chemistry applied to catalysis, separations, and energy applications, and in the use of neutron scattering/isotopic substitution to study disordered (liquid and glassy) materials. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Developing novel polymerisable building blocks for Molecular Imprinting Bioanalysis Affinity separations Sensors Cata... |
Open to PhD applications in: Developing novel polymerisable building blocks for Molecular Imprinting Bioanalysis Affinity separations Sensors Catalysis Polymeric sorbents for environmental clean-up Nutrient recovery and recycling Applications of solid-state NMR | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Heterogeneous Catalysis Ionic liquids Sustainable Energy Biomass valorisation Selective Hydrogenations Oxidations, Al... |
Open to PhD applications in: Heterogeneous Catalysis Ionic liquids Sustainable Energy Biomass valorisation Selective Hydrogenations Oxidations, Alkylations and Esterification processes Batch and continuous flow processes | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Catalysis for sustainable chemical synthesis and artificial metalloenzymes. We are actively engaged in the design of c... |
Open to PhD applications in: Catalysis for sustainable chemical synthesis and artificial metalloenzymes. We are actively engaged in the design of catalysts for cleaner fluorination reactions for pharmaceuticals, design and preparation of artificial metalloenzymes, and the preparation and heterogenization of catalytic ionic liquids. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Electroceramics Magnetic nanoparticles Catalytic membrane reactors Heterogeneous catalysis Solid state elect... |
Open to PhD applications in: Electroceramics Magnetic nanoparticles Catalytic membrane reactors Heterogeneous catalysis Solid state electrochemistry | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Liquid and gas phase catalytic reactions Pollution remediation particularly for renewable energies Using batch a... |
Open to PhD applications in: Liquid and gas phase catalytic reactions Pollution remediation particularly for renewable energies Using batch and continuous flow reactors for API manufacture Understanding catalysis using structure - activity relationships | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications related to Catalysis and sustainable methods in chemistry Projects could involve fundamental studies, e.g. discovery of ... |
Open to PhD applications related to Catalysis and sustainable methods in chemistry Projects could involve fundamental studies, e.g. discovery of new catalysts and detailed mechanistic investigations of catalytic reactions. Projects could also invole more applied aspects (e.g. continuous flow processes) and collaboration with industrial partners. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD and Postdoc applications in: Synthetic, macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry I am also willing to consider undergraduate appli... |
Open to PhD and Postdoc applications in: Synthetic, macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry I am also willing to consider undergraduate applications for summer projects. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Photocatalysis, redox catalysis, solar to chemical energy conversion, optical indicators But, only students with the... |
Open to PhD applications in: Photocatalysis, redox catalysis, solar to chemical energy conversion, optical indicators But, only students with their own full funding need apply. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: CO2 capture and conversion Biochar production and applications Plastics Biomass thermal chemical conversion |
Open to PhD applications in: CO2 capture and conversion Biochar production and applications Plastics Biomass thermal chemical conversion | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Redox Flow Battery - synthesis and characterisation of new high-power-density electrolytes Separation of critical met... |
Open to PhD applications in: Redox Flow Battery - synthesis and characterisation of new high-power-density electrolytes Separation of critical metals with new sustainable extractants such as ionic liquids F-element chemistry and luminescence (lanthanides and actinides) 3) Sodium semi-solid-state batteries - developing electrolytes and devices Ionothermal synthesis of polynuclear metal complexes - new approaches for the synthesis of molecular magnets using ionic liquids Nanocatalysts for conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons Generally, we are working in the following areas and can offer PhD topics in: Recovery of Critical Metals: Developing More Sustainable Processes for Recycling and Urban Mining Several metals belong to the group of critical raw materials which have a high risk in the security of supply and economic importance. Rare earth metals, for example, are widespread worldwide, but rarely accumulate in concentrations high enough for economic mining; at the same time, they have widespread usage e.g. in electronics, displays, magnets in hybrid cars and windmills, superconductors, in batteries and as catalysts. Recycling rates for many critical metals are currently low and involve challenging separation processes using strong acids, harsh conditions and volatile solvents. Ionic liquids have a great potential as alternative and more environmentally benign solvents for the selective rare and precious high-tech metal extraction, separation and processing. We are exploring and evaluating the utilisation of novel functionalised ionic liquids as alternative and environmentally benign separation media, e.g. to efficiently do “urban mining” utilising electronic metal scrap as an industrial waste stream. Energy Storage: Improving Electrolytes for Efficient Redox Flow Batteries As the demand for and implementation of renewable energy grows, so too does demand for solutions which can store this energy in order to regulate when it is used. Redox Flow Batteries are fast becoming a preferred choice for suppliers, especially for sources of renewable energies. A major cost factor and limitation for the next generation of redox-flow batteries based on vanadium is the electrolyte, which is often the issue for the lower energy densities of VRBs in comparison to other battery types. Our research into new formulation of electrolytes allows us to significantly improved energy densities, that is currently one of the limitations of these redox-flow battery systems. These electrolytes have also advantages in terms of their low flammability and electrochemical long-term stability. Ionothermal Synthesis: New Pathways to Advanced Functional Materials and Nanomaterials Ionic liquids are expanding their use to new areas such as materials chemistry and crystal engineering. Crystallisation strategies using ionic liquids are quite different from conventional organic solvents. Ionic liquids are not only replacing conventional solvents, but are also able to act as neutral solvents, templates, reactants or charge compensating species. This opens up alternative synthetic and crystallisation pathways – the synthesis in low-melting salts can be seen in analogy to solid-state synthesis using a salt as a flux. This enables new possibilities for a “gentle” solid state synthesis of inorganic compounds, for example with unusual coordination modes, low oxidation states or stabilisation of metastable compounds. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Functional material synthesis foe energy and sensing applications Molecular electrochemistry |
Open to PhD applications in: Functional material synthesis foe energy and sensing applications Molecular electrochemistry | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Liquid and gas separation and purification Phase equilibria Water purification Ionic liquids Deep eutectic solvents |
Open to PhD applications in: Liquid and gas separation and purification Phase equilibria Water purification Ionic liquids Deep eutectic solvents | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Photocatalytic treatment of air, potable and waste water with particular focus on reactor engineering Photocatalytic ... |
Open to PhD applications in: Photocatalytic treatment of air, potable and waste water with particular focus on reactor engineering Photocatalytic methods for solar energy conversion and storage | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Chemical engineering CFD modelling Particle technology/ engineering Population balance modelling Discrete element mod... |
Open to PhD applications in: Chemical engineering CFD modelling Particle technology/ engineering Population balance modelling Discrete element modelling | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Computational Chemistry and Biology Enzyme Engineering Biocatalysis Rational Drug Design Photocatalytis Statistical a... |
Open to PhD applications in: Computational Chemistry and Biology Enzyme Engineering Biocatalysis Rational Drug Design Photocatalytis Statistical algorithm and Machine Learning for prediction of catalyst functions | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Chemistry Materials Chemical engineering Porous liquids, mechanochemistry, MOFs, zeolites, gases, ball mills, twin screw extruder |
Open to PhD applications in: Chemistry Materials Chemical engineering | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Electrocatalysis Electroanalysis Redox Flow Cells Fuel Cells Bioelectrochemistry Electrochemistry, molecular catalysis, electroanalytical chemistry, batteries, fuel cells |
Open to PhD applications in: Electrocatalysis Electroanalysis Redox Flow Cells Fuel Cells Bioelectrochemistry | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Synthesis and characterisation of functional lipid-based nanoparticles Design and fabrication of super-selective prob... Molecular recognition, Molecular imprinting, Dynamic combinatorial chemistry, Liposome, Supported lipid bilayer |
Open to PhD applications in: Synthesis and characterisation of functional lipid-based nanoparticles Design and fabrication of super-selective probes Molecular imprinting Dynamic combinatorial chemistry | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in: DNA analogue synthesis, delivery and solid state NMR DNA, RNA, nucleic acid, selenium, formulation, cancer, drug delivery |
Open to PhD applications in: DNA analogue synthesis, delivery and solid state NMR | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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If you are interested in studying for a PhD in the field of functional materials for energy utilization, therapeutic applications, GHG reduction, a... porous materials, polymers, metal organic framework, zeolite, activated carbon, gas/liquid phase adsorption, nanoparticle, pyrolysis, drug delivery, methane reduction, CO2 adsorption, H2 storage, battery thermal measurement, emulsification, heterogenous catalysis |
If you are interested in studying for a PhD in the field of functional materials for energy utilization, therapeutic applications, GHG reduction, and heterogenous adsorption/catalysis, please directly contact me via email (b.xiao@qub.ac.uk) | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Synthetic Organic Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Projects available in areas including: Earth and tran... organic chemistry, catalysis, drug discovery |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Synthetic Organic Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Projects available in areas including: Earth and transition metal catalysis Superacid catalysis Cancer drug discovery | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, materials, hydrogen, biogas processing, biochar, Energy systems and Negativ... net zero, carbon neutrality, energy, anaerobic digestion, biogas |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, materials, hydrogen, biogas processing, biochar, Energy systems and Negative Emissions Technologies. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Polymer electrolyte fuel cells Ionic liquids Redox flow batteries In-situ and operando characterisation of electrochemical devices Low-temperature... fuel cells, hydrogen, ionic liquids, PILs, Poly(IL)s, membranes, electrocatalysts, electrolysers, FT-IR, raman, X-ray CT, EIS |
Polymer electrolyte fuel cells Ionic liquids Redox flow batteries In-situ and operando characterisation of electrochemical devices Low-temperature water electrolysers | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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I welcome PhD applications in the study of multi-charge zwitterionic materials, specifically their exploration as innovative functional entities in... aggregation, phase equilibria, zwitterion, solubility, separation, micelles, anti-fouling, ionic liquids |
I welcome PhD applications in the study of multi-charge zwitterionic materials, specifically their exploration as innovative functional entities in the development of surface layers and delivery systems for applications in biotechnology and medicine. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Chemical Education research in the fields of lab based education, impact of outreach, the role of project based learning in supporting the curricul... laboratory instruction, testing/assessment, student-centered learning, practical work, project based learning, outreach |
Chemical Education research in the fields of lab based education, impact of outreach, the role of project based learning in supporting the curriculum and the application of Universal Design for Learning. | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Polymer synthesis using advanced polymerisation techniques Well-defined polymeric nanostructur... polymer synthesis, biomaterials, polymeric nanoparticles, pharmaceutical formulations, biomedical applications |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Polymer synthesis using advanced polymerisation techniques Well-defined polymeric nanostructures Amphiphilic block copolymer self-assembly Degradable polymers Hydrogels Biomaterials Polymer-protein interactions Polymer biomedical applications Polymeric pharmaceutical formulations Polymeric matrices for tissue engineering | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of… CO2 capture and reduction Process and computational modelling of CO2 capture and reduction rel... CO2 capture and reduction, process simulation, life cycle analysis, hydrogen energy |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of… CO2 capture and reduction Process and computational modelling of CO2 capture and reduction related process Life cycle analysis Hydrogen energy | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |