PhD Studentship in Renewable Energy: Low Dimensional Perovskites for Suppression of Thermal Losses in Photovoltaic Applications

Award Summary

100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £17,668 (2022-23 UKRI rate). 

Overview

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU) is a collaborative doctoral training programme run by the Universities of Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham. In addition to undertaking an individual scientific research project described below at one of the three partner Universities, doctoral candidates will engage with added value training opportunities for example in business, innovation and internationalisation through a 4-year training programme that has been designed to maximise the benefits of a cohort approach to doctoral training. 

The goal of the project is to provide fundamental understanding of how the dimensions of metal halide perovskites affect the electronic and vibrational properties, and how these properties are related to the performance of the material in photovoltaic applications. The project is expected to fill important knowledge gaps in the field with knowledge that can then be utilized in thin-film solar cells, tandem applications, quantum dot solar cells and light-emitting applications. The project will investigate electronic and vibrational properties in bulk (3D) and low-dimensional 2D metal halide perovskites (ultra-thin films), as well electron transport and recombination in these materials.

Number Of Awards

1

Start Date

18 Sept 2023

Award Duration

4 years

Application Closing Date

6 March 2023

Sponsor

EPSRC 

Supervisors

Prof Tomas Edvinsson (Newcastle University)

Eligibility Criteria

You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject or subject relevant to the proposed PhD project. Enthusiasm for research, the ability to think and work independently, excellent analytical skills and strong verbal and written communication skills are also essential requirements. 

Home and international applicants (inc. EU) are welcome to apply and if successful will receive a full studentship. Applicants whose first language is not English require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills. 

International applicants may require ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance.

How To Apply

You must apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal  

Once registered select ‘Create a Postgraduate Application’.   

Use ‘Course Search’ to identify your programme of study:  

• search for the ‘Course Title’ using the programme code: 8208F
• select ‘PhD Energy Materials (full time)' as the programme of study 

You will then need to provide the following information in the ‘Further Questions’ section:  

• a ‘Personal Statement’ (this is a mandatory field) - upload a document or write a statement directly in to the application form  
• the studentship code renu2307 in the ‘Studentship/Partnership Reference’ field  
• when prompted for how you are providing your research proposal - select ‘Write Proposal’. You should then type in the title of the research project from this advert. You do not need to upload a research proposal.  

Contact Details

elizabeth.gibson@newcastle.ac.uk

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