Material science, physics, soft matter, chemistry TU Delft in Netherlands

Wetsus is advertising PhD project 2026.19, “Beyond the boundaries of phosphate desorption: Uncovering the surface chemistry behind phosphate-iron (hydr)oxide sorption.” The project is centered on surface chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , and environmental science , with a strong focus on phosphate removal and regeneration in wastewater treatment. The research investigates how phosphate is adsorbed and desorbed on iron (hydr)oxide-based adsorbents, why regenerant solutions ar...

University of Limerick (Ireland) is advertising a Post Doctoral Researcher (Level 1 or Level 2) position in Bio-Based Asphalt Binder within the Faculty of Science & Engineering , Department of Chemical Sciences. The project focuses on the experimental valorisation of pre-fractionated fast pyrolysis bio-oil to develop renewable alternatives for asphalt binders and related energy applications . The researcher will carry out proof-of-concept studies, characterisation and upgrading of bio-oil fracti...

PhD opportunity in Chemical Sciences and Technologies at the University of Sassari in Italy , with the work location stated as Sassari, Sardinia . This doctoral call is aimed at prospective researchers interested in chemistry, chemical technologies, materials science, and related applied research areas. The post highlights that funded PhD opportunities are associated with the call, but applicants should consult the official documentation for the exact scholarship conditions, research topics, and...

Oregon State University is advertising a Postdoc Fellow (Moore Postdoc Fellow) in the research group of Zhenxing Feng at the College of Engineering. The position focuses on critical materials recovery , battery recycling , electrochemical tests , and electrochemical characterizations . The post also mentions collaboration with industrial partners, including Brine Miners and OnTo Technology LLC , suggesting a project with both academic and industry-facing impact. This is a postdoctoral opening , ...

PhD opening at Wetsus in flagship sustainable-by-design circular composite bioplastics , focused on polymer science , chemical engineering , and materials science . The project sits within the Wetsus research theme Biopolymers from Water and the newly funded EU project SOWISE+ . The research aims to develop tools to predict and control property specifications of cellulose composites made with co-polymer blends of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHA-based bioplastics). The work conn...