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PhD Studentship - (UoM-Peking) Advanced Energy Materials for Bright and Efficient Optoelectronic Devices The University of Manchester in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Chemistry

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Available

Deadline

Dec 7, 2026

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The University of Manchester

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Chemistry
Materials Science
Chemical Synthesis
Luminescent Materials
Metal Complexes
Device Fabrication
Energy Materials
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About this position

[Competition-funded UoM-Peking dual award scheme; applicants are instructed to enter 'Dual award funding'.]

This PhD studentship is part of the University of Manchester–Peking University dual award scheme and focuses on advanced energy materials for bright and efficient optoelectronic devices. The project addresses the challenge of reducing the energy consumption of lighting and displays while improving device performance, especially for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) used in displays, solid-state lighting, wearable electronics, sensors, and virtual/mixed-reality technologies.

The research explores a new family of strongly photo-emissive materials, including coinage metal complexes based on carbene-metal-amide systems or acetylides, as well as doublet-state luminophores based on Ce(III) or Eu(II) complexes. These materials have recently shown excellent photoluminescent properties and are being developed for OLEDs with high efficiency and operating stability.

The successful candidate will be part of an established team at The University of Manchester and will work in collaboration with Peking University. The project is jointly supervised by Dr Alexander Romanov, Prof. Michael Turner, and Prof Zhiwei Liu. It offers a strongly collaborative research environment spanning Manchester and Peking, with opportunities to contribute to the development of new emissive materials and their use in optoelectronic devices.

The work combines materials discovery with device-oriented research, giving the student scope to engage with photophysical studies and OLED fabrication alongside synthetic chemistry. The project is aimed at an ambitious researcher interested in emissive molecular systems and collaborative international research.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should hold a First degree (2:1 or above) in Chemistry. The project would suit an ambitious, highly motivated and practical researcher with some experience in synthetic inorganic chemistry and/or organic materials chemistry. An additional interest in materials science is desirable. Manchester entry is open to UK and international students; Chinese nationals from Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong, including dual nationals, should apply through Peking.

How to apply

Contact the main supervisor, Dr Alexander Romanov, in advance to discuss your experience and motivation. Submit a formal application through the online portal using the full project title and supervisor name. Include your current level of study, academic background, relevant experience, funding plan, previous study details, and contact details for two referees.

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