Catalytic And Adsorption Properties Of Polymeric Silver And Zinc Oxide Stabilized Nanocomposites Decorated On Reduced Graphene Oxide PhD 36 months PHD Programme By Loughborough University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The aim of this PhD project is to design and build novel sustainable, eco-friendly and reusable hierarchical composites for the removal of toxic pollutants and other hazardous species from environment.
Sustainable and versatile hydrogel particles composed of biodegradable polymers will be fabricated using Lego-inspired droplet microfluidic devices, coupled with photopolymerization. Hydrogel microspheres will act as microreactors for the stabilization of silver and zinc oxide nanocomposites decorated on reduced graphene oxide.
The successful candidate will use the state-of-the-art analytical and microscopy techniques (differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fluorescence microscopy, computational chemistry, and UV-Vis spectroscopy) to investigate the physical and chemical properties of the fabricated nanocomposites and their catalytic and adsorption performance. Furthermore, the recyclability of these materials will be studied.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The aim of this PhD project is to design and build novel sustainable, eco-friendly and reusable hierarchical composites for the removal of toxic pollutants and other hazardous species from environment.
Sustainable and versatile hydrogel particles composed of biodegradable polymers will be fabricated using Lego-inspired droplet microfluidic devices, coupled with photopolymerization. Hydrogel microspheres will act as microreactors for the stabilization of silver and zinc oxide nanocomposites decorated on reduced graphene oxide.
The successful candidate will use the state-of-the-art analytical and microscopy techniques (differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fluorescence microscopy, computational chemistry, and UV-Vis spectroscopy) to investigate the physical and chemical properties of the fabricated nanocomposites and their catalytic and adsorption performance. Furthermore, the recyclability of these materials will be studied.

Admission Requirements

3.2+
6.5+
92+

12 Feb 2025
3 Years
Oct

International
28,600

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