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PhD Studentship (UoM-Peking): Metal-Organic Framework Materials for Gas Adsorption and Catalysis The University of Manchester in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 7, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
The University of Manchester
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This PhD studentship sits within a dual-award collaboration between The University of Manchester and Peking University and focuses on the chemistry of porous metal-organic framework (MOF) materials for the capture and separation of reactive air pollutants. The project addresses a major environmental challenge: the selective removal of SO2 and NOx from polluted air and flue emissions using stable sorbents that can withstand corrosive gases.
The research builds on recent breakthroughs from the project team, which has identified Cu-, Al- and Zn-based MOFs with exceptional performance for SO2 and NO2 capture. The student will investigate how these materials adsorb, bind, release and separate gases, with particular interest in low partial pressure conditions and narrow-pore, microporous frameworks. The project also includes study of phase behaviour and electronic structure, aiming to understand why certain MOF structures show such strong and selective gas uptake.
The advertised topic offers an opportunity to work in an internationally connected research environment with access to national facilities worldwide. The project is strongly oriented toward fundamental understanding as well as the design of improved MOFs with enhanced stability and gas-binding performance, supporting the development of emerging sorbents for air-pollution mitigation.
This is a research-intensive PhD focused on stable MOF architectures, gas adsorption chemistry, and the structure-property relationships that control selective capture of corrosive gases.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Manchester entry is open to UK and international students. Applicants should contact the main supervisor in advance to discuss their experience and provide details of current level of study, academic background, relevant experience, and a paragraph explaining motivation for the PhD project. The application requires the full project title, supervisor name, previous study details, and names and contact details of two referees. Chinese nationals from Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong, including dual nationals, should apply through Peking.
How to apply
Apply through the online application portal. Use the full project title including 'UoM-Peking', enter the supervisor name, details of previous study, and names/contact details of two referees. Chinese nationals from Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong, including dual nationals, should apply through Peking.
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United Kingdom
Research Interests
Phase Behavior
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science
Catalysis
Metal-organic Framework
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