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PhD Studentship in Terahertz Technology for Next-Generation Solid-State Batteries University of Warwick in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Mechanical Engineering

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The studentship covers full tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of £21,805 at the prevailing UKRI rate for 3.5 years of full-time study. It also includes a £5,000 research training support grant.

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Dec 1, 2026

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Keywords

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Energy Storage
Quality Control
Metrology
Terahertz Spectroscopy
Physics
Solid-state Battery
advanced battery materials

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About this position

This PhD project will develop advanced terahertz spectroscopy methods for the inspection and optimisation of next-generation solid-state batteries. The research addresses a major manufacturing challenge: controlling the microstructure of solid-state electrolytes so that they deliver strong electrochemical performance, mechanical integrity and impermeability at product scale.

Solid-state electrolytes offer improved thermal stability, reduced flammability, enhanced durability and the potential for higher energy density. However, rapid methods for assessing microstructural homogeneity are still limited. The project will investigate how emerging terahertz measurement techniques can provide effective inspection and quality-control capabilities for high-performance electrolyte materials.

The researcher will join an interdisciplinary team working across metrology, battery materials and ceramic processing. Initial work will involve fabricating and characterising conventional electrolyte materials using terahertz spectroscopy. The project will then extend the technique to measurements of product-scale electrolytes, with later research integrating thermal control to investigate intrinsic conduction behaviour.

A key scientific goal is to connect microstructure with transport mechanisms across different length scales, establishing a unified framework for understanding conduction in solid-state electrolytes. In collaboration with LiNa Energy, the project offers direct exposure to solid-state battery manufacturing, advanced metrology and the development of energy-storage technologies for applications including electric vehicles and grid-scale storage.

Funding details

The studentship covers full tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of £21,805 at the prevailing UKRI rate for 3.5 years of full-time study. It also includes a £5,000 research training support grant.

What's required

Available to home students only. Applicants should have a good 2.1 Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physical Sciences or an equivalent discipline. Experience in more than one of the following is advantageous: MATLAB/Python and signal processing, electromagnetics, battery technologies, and CAD/mechanical design. Candidates must also meet the University of Warwick entry criteria and obtain an unconditional offer before enrolment.

How to apply

Submit a full formal PhD application through the University of Warwick process using the application guidance and form accessed via the advert's Apply button. Meet the University's entry criteria and obtain an unconditional offer before enrolment; scholarship award confirmation is issued separately by the School of Engineering.

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