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PhD Nanofabrication of novel materials for spintronics and energy harvesting

Loughborough University

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Loughborough University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JUL

  • 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.

Tuition fees

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£ 22,360per year

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University information

Loughborough University

Loughborough University

  • University League Table

    7th

  • Campus address

    Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

The university's two campuses are located in Loughborough and London, both close to airports, making it easy to explore Europe and beyond.
Loughborough's research community has over 1,200 research students spanning 90 nationalities, with more than 800 members of staff supporting them.
Home to over 18,000 students and staff from more than 130 different countries. Of the students based at the London campus, 80% are international students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    7th out of 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    150 69%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    3rd

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.45 86%

    1st

    1

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