Chemistry PhD
Loughborough University
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The Department of Chemistry offers exciting and industry-relevant research opportunities across a range of areas including energy, health, security, and sustainability.The Department of Chemistry is undergoing an exciting period of development. Our new STEMLab and newly refurbished research laboratories provide an outstanding environment to conduct scientific research.Our strengths are in analytical science including: the study and detection of biomarkers in energy research such as solar energy ...Read more

The Department of Chemistry offers exciting and industry-relevant research opportunities across a range of areas including energy, health, security, and sustainability.The Department of Chemistry is undergoing an exciting period of development. Our new STEMLab and newly refurbished research laboratories provide an outstanding environment to conduct scientific research.Our strengths are in analytical science including: the study and detection of biomarkers in energy research such as solar energy harvesting, hydrogen generation, functional energy materials/coatings, photochemistry, and batteries and supercapacitors and in catalytic, synthetic and flow methods to prepare new molecules for health and materials applications.

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22/279
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7th
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05 Dec 25

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A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in chemistry or a closely related discipline.

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£5,006 per year

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£28,600 per year

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Loughborough University
Loughborough University , Loughborough

Loughborough University has two campuses for postgraduate study - Loughborough campus is located in the heart of England and our...

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Loughborough University
Epinal Way Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3TU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Loughborough  1.1 miles away
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