PhD Studentship: Synthesis and Scale-Up of Novel Biodegradable Materials, in partnership Croda Ltd (ENG1755)

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PhD Studentship: Synthesis and Scale-Up of Novel Biodegradable Supplies, in partnership Croda Ltd (ENG1755)

Firm

College of Nottingham

Job description

Location: UK Different
Closing Date: Sunday 31 March 2024
Reference: ENG1755Purposes are invited for a PhD Studentship, with an October 2024 begin, on the College of Nottingham. This studentship is hosted as a part of an EPSRC Prosperity Partnership Grant between the Faculty of Chemistry and Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) with enter additionally from the Division of Chemical and Environmental. The challenge will deal with the synthesis of biodegradable polymers from renewable feedstocks and the event / optimisation of scale-up processes to fabricate them. We’ll utilise clear and vitality environment friendly approaches to the processing of those supplies together with supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) and microwave (µW) applied sciences and we’ll ship vital enhancements within the sustainable use and processing of polymeric supplies.The challenge will probably be performed in shut collaboration with York College (UK) and the economic associate, Croda Ltd, who’re a number one producer of non-public care product. Thus, the challenge could have a selected deal with exploiting inexperienced / sustainable chemistry and processing. The challenge will present a variety of expertise in synthesis of small and polymeric molecules, and the event in the direction of a large-scale manufacturing course of.As this PhD is a collaboration between Nottingham, York and Croda there will probably be the potential for attain placements of as much as six months on the associate establishments throughout the PhD.Supervisory Crew: Prof Derek Irvine, Prof Steven Howdle and Dr VincenzoFunding notes: The studentships are absolutely funded for 42 months. Stipend on the RCUK price (at present £19,237 each year) and tuition charges will probably be paid on the UK price. Worldwide college students should pay the distinction between UK and worldwide charges.Entry necessities: Candidates ought to have, or anticipated to realize, at the very least a 2:1 Honours diploma (or equal if from different nations) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a associated topic. An MChem/MSci-4-year built-in Masters, a BSc + MSc or a BSc with substantial analysis expertise will probably be extremely advantageous. Expertise in natural/polymer synthesis and/or materials evaluation may also be helpful. EU candidates who can verify residency within the UK for at the very least three years earlier than October 2024, you might also be eligible for a full award.If English is just not the candidate’s first language, they have to present proof earlier than the start of the studentship that they meet the College minimal English Language necessities (IELTS 6.0 with at the very least 5.5 in every ingredient).Closing Date: March thirty first, 2024 – Assessment of purposes will begin in April 2024, and the positions will probably be crammed as quickly as attainable thereafter; therefore you might be inspired to use as quickly as attainable.To use, college students ought to contact: informally with derek.irvine@nottingham.ac.uk, vincenzo.taresco@nottingham.ac.uk and steve.howdle@nottingham.ac.uk after which a proper software should be made by way of the College site at To use, please full the net software type accessible at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/how-to-apply/how-to-apply.aspx together with your CV and quoting “Croda PhD Studentship” within the private assertion part.

Anticipated wage

£19237 per 12 months

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:38:14 GMT

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