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  5. Data-driven design of metal-organic frameworks for CO2 capture and photocatalytic conversion

Data-driven design of metal-organic frameworks for CO2 capture and photocatalytic conversion

Research Group: Chemistry
Number of Students: 1
Length of Study in Years: 3.5 Years
Full-time Project: yes

Funding

This studentship is fully funded via the UKRI EPSRC Doctoral Training Programme for 3.5 years and includes a stipend (currently £17,609 in 2021/2022) and Fees.

Project Description

The design of photocatalytic processes driven by sunlight represents a promising approach for fuel production and the transformation of small molecules into value-added chemicals. CO2, the major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming, is the by-product of many industrial processes. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are materials containing metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic linkers with promising applications in gas separation and storage.

This project aims to design MOF materials as platforms for the concomitant CO2 capture and photocatalytic conversion to selected highly valuable chemicals, e.g. ethylene, ethanol, or propanol. Quantum chemistry calculations, data-mining and machine-learning approaches developed in Crespo-Otero’s group (SPCS, QMUL) will guide the synthesis and characterisation in Szilágyi’s group (SEMS, QMUL).

Supervisor Contact Details:

For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Dr Rachel Crespo Otero

Tel: 020 7882 8404

E-mail: r.crespo-otero@qmul.ac.uk

https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/data-driven-design-of-metal-organic-frameworks-for-co2-capture-and-photocatalytic-conversion/?p139182

 

Requirements

This year UKRI announced that there will be a limited number of studentships for international students available.  International applicants are encouraged to apply but should note that studentship awards will be subject to eligibility and the availability of funding.

To be classed as a home student, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
  • Have settled status, or
  • Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or  
  • Have indefinite leave to remain or enter

If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classified as an international student.

Further guidance on UKRI Eligibility Criteria is here, and within Annex One of the International Eligibility Guidance.

  • The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
  • If English is not your first language, you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in all sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking).
  • Candidates are expected to start from September 2022

Application Deadline - 30th Janaury 2022

Please apply via the link below:

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/chemistry.html

 

SPCS Academics: Dr Rachel Crespo-Otero

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