PHD POSITION

PhD Studentship: Engineering Catalyst-Layer Microenvironments for Selective and Durable…

Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 · 26 days left

Institution: University of Exeter
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Chemistry
Type: PhD position
Pay: £21,805 The studentship will provide funding of fees and a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7.
Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 · 26 days left

About this position

Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide offers a route to manufacture valuable chemicals using renewable electricity. However, most high-rate CO₂ electrolysers operate under alkaline conditions, where substantial carbon can be lost through carbonate formation. Acidic CO₂ electrolysis could overcome this problem, but introduces a different challenge: intense competition from hydrogen evolution and strong sensitivity to the local environment inside the catalyst layer. This PhD will investigate how the catalyst-layer microenvironment can be engineered to improve the selectivity and durabilit

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Official call: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTL067/phd-studentship-engineering-catalyst-layer-microenvironments-for-selective-and-durable-acidic-co-electrolysis

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