Beasiswa S3: PhD Studentship in Materials Engineering - University of Edinburg

PhD Studentship
Design of Nanoporous Adsorbents for the Capture of Carbon Dioxide
Institute for Materials and Processes

Funding is available for a PhD studentship in Chemical Engineering, in
the Institute for Materials and Processes at the University of
Edinburgh. This studentship is part of an EU project, Advanced
Separation and Storage of Carbon Dioxide, which is aimed at developing
new materials for the control of carbon dioxide emissions. The project
involves nine industrial and academic partners in six EU states - the
UK, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Slovakia and Spain.

The student will work on the molecular simulation of adsorption in
nanoporous adsorbents, with the aim of identifying optimal materials
for the adsorption of carbon dioxide. Some experimental work will also
be carried out, at Edinburgh and at partner institutions.

Candidates should have a first class degree, or equivalent, in
chemical engineering.

This studentship is funded as a research associate post, starting at
£22,332 per year. The Home/EU fee for a PhD student is currently
£3,160 per year, and the fee for a student not from an EU member state
is £11,750 per year. The fee must be paid by the student. The
studentship is available from 1 March 2007.

For further information, please contact Professor Nigel Seaton on 0131
650 4867 or email n.seaton@ed.ac.uk, or Dr Tina Düren on 0131 650
4856 or email tina.duren@ed.ac.uk.