Energy and Environmental Applications and Spectroscopy of Glasses and Ceramics
Director of Study: Prof. Paul A. Bingham
Supervisor(s): Dr. Anthony Bell, Dr. A. Hywel Jones, Dr. Robin Smith
Additional Details: Open to all students, self funded positions
Summary
The range of Energy and Environmental applications of glasses and ceramics is vast, from active materials for solar and fuel cell energy applications to host materials for the safe immobilisation of radioactive and toxic wastes and energy-efficient methods of producing high-volume glasses and ceramics.
PhD and MPhil projects in this very important, topical and rewarding field of research include:
- Radioactive waste immobilisation - novel host materials and processes
- Environmentally friendly glass / ceramic materials, practices and applications
- Advanced spectroscopy of glass / ceramic materials
- Thermal processing of incinerator ashes and resulting re-use opportunities
- New optical glasses and glass-ceramics for solar energy applications
- Microwave materials and microwave processing of materials
- Electrical properties of glasses and ceramics for energy applications
- Nanocrystalline glassy materials for energy applications
- Novel electroadhesive devices and materials
Students will have the opportunity to work in an enjoyable multi-disciplinary environment with access to state-of-the-art analytical and research equipment. Projects will be tailored to meet the ambitions and aspirations of each individual applicant - please get in touch to discuss your goals further.