Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Coventry |
Funding for: | UK Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 9th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 8th December 2024 |
Funding Source: Warwick – Industry Fellowship (WIF)
Sponsor Company: Synthos
Start Date: Ongoing
Course: MPhil/PhD
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Project Overview
This project aims to develop sustainable elastomer nanocomposites by exploring functional nanoparticles, new elastomer chemistry and advanced characterisation technologies. The surface chemistry of nanoparticles and interface characterisation with elastomer will be studied, the structure-property-processing relationship of the rubber nanocomposites will be investigated through a suite of advanced technologies, such as atomic force microscopy, wide-angle X-ray scattering, rheology, and dynamic mechanochemical characterisation. The functionality and energy efficiency of the rubber products will be investigated.
The student will receive systematic trainings including polymer chemistry, rubber technology and academic skills. He/she will be working at the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, with a full access of the world-class polymer characterisation technologies and rubber research facilities.
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Candidate Requirements
Funding and Eligibility: All candidates
Key Information
Funding Source: WIF
Funding Duration: 3 years
Supervisors: Chaoying Wan
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