Biomass conversion to fine chemicals via photocatalysis processes
Biomass conversion to fine chemicals via photocatalysis processes
About the Project The conversion of biomass into value-added platform chemicals can greatly alleviate the reliance on fossil feedstock. Biomass alcohol such as benzyl alcohol is one of the important … Read More Read More
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Research with Impact Scholarship: Dynamic Modelling of Renewable Energy Powered Industrial Cluster
Research with Impact Scholarship: Dynamic Modelling of Renewable Energy Powered Industrial Cluster
About the Project The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project, which will commence 29 September 2025. An … Read More Read More
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The Hughes Studentship: Dynamic Modelling of Renewable Energy Powered Industrial Cluster
The Hughes Studentship: Dynamic Modelling of Renewable Energy Powered Industrial Cluster
About the Project The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project, which will commence 29 September 2025. An … Read More Read More
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PhD in Chemistry: Selective Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Long Chain Alkanes to Alkenes
PhD in Chemistry: Selective Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Long Chain Alkanes to Alkenes
About the Project The project will investigate the selective oxidation of alkanes to alkenes using molybdates as heterogeneous catalysts. The objective will be to understand the relationship between structure and … Read More Read More
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Smart, safe, scalable, & sustainable synthesis of MXenes - nanomaterials for the transition to net-zero
Smart, safe, scalable, & sustainable synthesis of MXenes - nanomaterials for the transition to net-zero
About the Project MXenes are a promising new family of nanomaterials. They have unique properties and show great promise in many applications fundamental to the net-zero transition (e.g. gas storage, … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Conversion of Methane to Value-Added Chemicals and Fuels over Metal-Organic Framework Catalysts
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Conversion of Methane to Value-Added Chemicals and Fuels over Metal-Organic Framework Catalysts
About the Project Methane is an abundant energy source, but it is a very active greenhouse gas (84 times more potent than CO2). State-of-the-art industrial CH4 conversion is based upon … Read More Read More
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Driving polymer mechanochemistry via processing techniques
Driving polymer mechanochemistry via processing techniques
About the Project Conventionally, chemical transformations are driven by inputs such as light, heat or electricity. However, the exciting field of polymer mechanochemistry is adding to these conventions by developing … Read More Read More
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PhD in Chemistry: Three-dimensional imaging of nanoparticles in liquid environments
PhD in Chemistry: Three-dimensional imaging of nanoparticles in liquid environments
About the Project This project aims to develop new techniques in electron microscopy to characterise the structure of nanoparticles in a variety of liquids. A new transmission electron microscope is … Read More Read More
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PhD in Chemistry: Microwave assisted heterogeneous catalysis
PhD in Chemistry: Microwave assisted heterogeneous catalysis
About the Project The PhD will be based within the Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) (www.cf.ac.uk/cci) which is one of the leading centres for catalyst research focussed on improving the understanding … Read More Read More
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PhD in Chemistry: Applications of main group Lewis acids in synthetic organic chemistry
PhD in Chemistry: Applications of main group Lewis acids in synthetic organic chemistry
About the Project Applications of main group Lewis acids in synthetic organic chemistry This project will investigate the use of boron or aluminium Lewis acids in transformations typically catalysed by … Read More Read More
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