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PhD Nanofabrication of novel materials for spintronics and energy harvesting
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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Loughborough University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
JUL
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Society has benefitted from the continued miniaturisation of electronic components to the extent that we now take the availability of portable personal devices such as smart watches, phones, tablets and lighter, faster laptops for granted. What these technologies have in common is the underpinning science of the materials and methods used to nanofabricate complex computer chips on an industrial scale. Progress with regards to the miniaturisation of such electronic components has in recent years, however, started to slow down due to challenges such as overheating of individual elements, or the resolution limit of industrial processes such as extreme UV lithography.The next generation of electronics will likely rely on a step change in the materials used: taking advantage of the unique properties of 2D materials and their interaction with each other as van der Waals heterostructures design of quantum metamaterials that exhibit electronic properties not seen in nature or the manipulation of the electron spin to design spin electronics (spintronics).You will be working with us in the Centre for the Science of Materials to develop new materials and devices using our state of the art Multichamber deposition and lithography system. Research areas within the centre include magnetism and superconductivity, spintronics, 2D and topological materials, neuromorphic devices for computing, and Energy related materials and devices. With expertise ranging from modelling and assembly of van der Waals heterostructures to neuromorphic devices and thermoelectric technology you will have the opportunity to be exposed to a broad variety of research topics and techniques. This will be further supported by access to the Loughborough Materials Characterisation Centre, which offers a combination of an experienced team of researchers and world class characterisation equipment.
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University information

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University League Table
7th
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Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
7th out of 12
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Entry standards
/ Max 217150 69%7th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10094.0 94%3rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.45 86%1st
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