ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling PhD Scholarship

PhD Scholarship in Battery Recycling and High-Ni NCM Cathode Materials Adelaide University in Australia

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

not provided

Funding

PhD scholarship opportunity; the post indicates a scholarship position within the ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling with access to cross-sector training, professional development, and strong industry engagement. No stipend amount, tuition coverage, or exact funding terms are stated.

Country

Australia

University

Adelaide University

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PhD scholarship opportunity in battery recycling at the ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling, based at Adelaide University in Australia.

The project is supervised by Dr Gemeng Liang and A/Prof Jianfeng Mao and focuses on converting recycled Li, Co, Ni, and Mn salts recovered from the DES 2.0 process into high-Ni NCM cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It also includes direct recycling of cathode materials from black mass to improve the value and sustainability of recycled battery materials.

Research themes include advanced battery recycling technologies, synchrotron/neutron-based characterisation, direct recycling, purification/refinement of recovered salts, and synthesis of battery-grade precursors and cathode materials. The Centre emphasizes industry engagement, translation, commercialisation, and cross-sector training.

Eligible applicants are encouraged from backgrounds in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, metallurgy, or related fields. The post is aimed at highly motivated PhD candidates interested in sustainable energy solutions and future battery technologies.

To apply, send an expression of interest to [email protected] or use the linked application page. No deadline, stipend amount, or tuition details are stated in the post.

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What's required

Highly motivated candidate with a background in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, metallurgy, or a related field. Interest in advanced battery recycling research, high-Ni NCM cathode materials, direct recycling, and characterisation techniques is preferred. The post implies a PhD-level applicant and suitability for industry-engaged, cross-disciplinary research.

How to apply

Send an expression of interest to Dr Gemeng Liang by email. You can also use the linked application/EOI page if provided in the post. Review the Training Centre project page for more details before applying.