PhD in Compostable Cutlery from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) Biomass Monash University Malaysia in Malaysia

PhD opportunity at Monash University Malaysia on compostable cutlery from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) biomass . This project sits at the intersection of materials science , polymer science , chemical engineering , environmental science , and chemistry , with a strong sustainability focus. The research aims to tackle single-use plastic waste by developing a fully compostable biocomposite using polylactic acid (PLA) , OPEFB-derived cellulose , and clay . The materials will be synthesized, c...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in the Materials Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology. The project is titled Advanced Cellulose Spheres for Sustainable Applications and focuses on the design, fabrication, and functionalization of cellulose-based spheres, with an emphasis on structure–property relationships and advanced materials for sustainable applications. Research area / keywords: Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chem...

PhD position available at Universiti Sains Malaysia (School of Chemical Sciences) in chemical sciences , with a research project on conversion of microalgae into carbon nanotubes . The project focuses on transforming microalgae biomass into high-value carbon nanotubes using advanced chemical and engineering approaches. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in Chemical Engineering , Chemistry , Materials Science , sustainable chemistry, biomass conversion, and carbon nanomaterials. Fundi...

Open call for a researcher/postdoctoral equivalent position in the Yoichi Murakami Laboratory , Institute for Advanced Studies, Tokyo University of Science , Japan. The research themes include materials chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , organic functional materials , polymer materials , and nanomaterials science . The position is fixed-term and not tenure-track. Eligibility: a doctoral degree is required. The post is based in Tokyo (Kanto region), Japan. Funding: annual income ...

Industrial Property Cooperation Center (IPCC) is recruiting an Advanced Technology Researcher (Patent Search Specialist) in the Applied Chemistry / Materials area. The role is based in Tokyo, Japan and focuses on patent-related technical work rather than a university research appointment. The main duties include prior-art searches for patent examination under contract from the Japan Patent Office, as well as classification assignment work such as FI and F-term classification for patent applicati...