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Ali Sadaghiani

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Funded PhD in Advanced Membranes and Nanocomposite Materials for Solar-Driven Water Treatment University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Funded PhD studentship; the post explicitly states it is a funded PhD opportunity for UK Home students. No stipend amount, tuition details, or other financial terms are provided.

Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

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United Kingdom

University

University of Birmingham

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Keywords

Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Water Treatment
Desalination
Physics
Nanomaterials

About this position

Funded PhD opportunity at the University of Birmingham in the area of advanced membranes and nanocomposite materials for solar-driven sustainability, energy, and environmental applications.

The project focuses on the design, fabrication, and characterisation of porous polymeric and carbon-based membranes with improved solar absorption, mass transport, and thermal-management performance.

Research applications include solar-driven water treatment, especially desalination, salt recovery and harvesting, PFAS removal, and treatment of organic micropollutants.

Suitable applicants should have a background in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline, with interest in membrane science, nanomaterials, and sustainable technologies. The opportunity is restricted to UK Home students.

To apply, send a CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line UK Home Student – Materials. The deadline is 1 October 2026.

Funding details

Funded PhD studentship; the post explicitly states it is a funded PhD opportunity for UK Home students. No stipend amount, tuition details, or other financial terms are provided.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline, with interest in membrane science, nanomaterials, and sustainable technologies. The post is for UK Home students only.

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Nanomaterials

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