Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Swansea |
Funding for: | UK Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 for 2024/25 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 14th February 2025 |
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Closes: | 24th February 2025 |
Reference: | RS781 |
With the ongoing advancements in artificial intelligence and smart systems, the demand for high-sensitivity sensors is increasing. Traditional sensing mechanisms can no longer meet the requirements of emerging applications. Beyond conventional physical and chemical sensors, spintronic sensors make use of changes in electron spins under external stimuli to make accurate measurements, offering sensitivity that surpasses traditional sensors by several orders of magnitude. Many spintronic sensors are based on defects within micro- and nanostructured or two-dimensional van der Waals (vdW) materials. These sensors have found extensive applications in fields such as quantum computing, information technology, biosensing, microwave and magnetic field detection, and more.
In this PhD project, building on the research group’s previous work, the student will conduct pioneering research in spintronic sensors, ranging from fundamental simulations of material properties using density functional theory to the characterization and integration of materials into functional sensing systems.
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This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £19,237 for 2024/25).
Additional research expenses of up to £3,000 per annum will also be available throughout the duration of the studentship (enhanced training to be delivered)
Closing Date: 24 February 2025
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