PhD Studentship: Nanoemulsification Process Relevant to The Development of Environmentally Friendly Crop Protection Products

Is the project University funded or unfunded?: University funded

Funding eligibility (please select one): Competition funded project (students worldwide)

Is the project UKRI funded?: No

Is the project industry funded?: No

Is the project part of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship?: No

Closing date of advert: 10^th February 2025

Start date: October 2025

Full-time/part-time availability: Full-time 3 years

Who is eligible to apply?: Both UK and International

Name of primary supervisor/CDT lead: Dr Nerime Gül Özcan-Taşkın

Name(s) of secondary supervisor(s) if known: Dr Goran Vladisavljevic

Primary supervisor email address: N.Ozcan-Taskin@lboro.ac.uk

Primary supervisor telephone number: +441509222500

Link to supervisor's online staff profile page: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/chemical/staff/gul-ozcan/

Link to secondary supervisor(s) online staff profile page(s): https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/chemical/staff/goran-vladisavijevic/

Project detail:

There is growing resistance to existing pesticides used for crop protection resulting in a growing demand for new formulation products. It is imperative that these new formulation products are also environmentally friendly.
The proposed project relates to the manufacturing process to be used for new formulation crop protection products in the form of a nanoemulsion. It will explore ways in which such products can be obtained through high shear mixing, how best to maintain product properties from laboratory (a few litres) to pilot scale (a few 10's of litres).
There will be the opportunity to employ a range of analytical techniques, use different process devcies and interactwith researchers from both within and outside the organisation.

Entry requirements:

Students should have or expect to achieve at least 2:1 in Chemical Engineering

English language requirements:

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).

Funding information:

The studentship is for 3 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £19,237 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.

Bench fees required: Yes

Bench fee value: Around £1000

How to apply: All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select * AACME/ Chemical Engineering*. Please quote the advertised reference number: * AACME-24-034* in your application.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application.

Project search terms: agriculture - other, chemical engineering, environmental sciences - other, nanotechnology

Other search terms not listed: Nanoemulsions, Nanobiotechnology, Breakup, Immiscible liquid, High shear mixing

Email Address AACME: Aacme.Pgr@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk

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