Ionic conducting materials such as those with high H+ or OH- ionic conductivity are important materials for use as electrolyte for fuel cells. Electrolysers are important electrochemical devices to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. In this project, you will synthesise some new ionic conducting materials which have high H+ or OH- ionic conductivity, thus can be used as electrolyte for electrolysers. The conductivity of these new materials will be measured and the performance of the electrolysers using your materials as the electrolyte will be measured too. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy will be used to characterize the synthesized materials. You will be trained with basic knowledge and skills in electrochemistry for measurements of the properties of the new materials you synthesized.

Candidates with materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, energy, mechanical engineering or relevant background are welcome to apply.

Scholarship:

The award will cover the full payment of tuition fees, plus a maintenance stipend paid at the prevailing UKRI rate for 3.5 years of full-time study.

Eligibility:

• Apply for a PhD at the University of Warwick to begin in October 2025;

How to apply:

We strongly advise preparing applications well in advance, noting that it is not usually possible to complete and submit an application in less than 36 hours.

Step 1: Course application support: warwick.ac.uk/pgrengineering 

Step 2. Home candidate Scholarship process: warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/postgraduate/funding/pssLink opens in a new window

Step 2. International candidate Scholarship process: warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/schols_fund/scholarships_and_funding/cisLink opens in a new window 

If you have any questions or would like more information about this project, please contact S.Tao.1@warwick.ac.uk