Brunel University London 2023 Sustainable routes for the recycling of lithium ion batteries

Applications are invited for one full-time PhD Studentship within the Department of Chemical Engineering funded by Brunel University London. The PhD studentship is for a period of three (3) years effective 1 October 2023 or 1 January 2024. The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend (bursary) of £ 20,662 plus payment of their full-time tuition fees.

Project Details

Significant and increasing quantity of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are reaching their end of useful life each year. With a high content of metals and organic solvents in them, disposal without processing of the spent LIBs would cause substantial adverse environmental impacts as well as a loss of valuable resources. Recovery of the metals from the spent LIBs is therefore important for social, environmental and economic reasons.

The research project aims to develop hydrometallurgical/electrochemical routes for recovering valuable materials from spent LIBs using environmentally benign solutions. It requires a researcher with strong chemistry fundamentals, and skills and experiences in wet chemistry or extractive metallurgy experiments. Candidate’s exposure and training in advanced chemical analytical tools such as XRD, SEM-EDS and ICP-MS are not essential but would be considered a bonus

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2023
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorBrunel University London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyBrunel University London
• Course to studyEngineering
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend (bursary) of £ 20,662 plus payment of their full-time tuition fees.

Requirements

Applicants will have or be expected to receive a minimum 2:1 or 1st class degree in chemical engineering, material science, chemistry or a related discipline. A Masters qualification is an advantage but not essential. Both international and UK home students are eligible for this studentship.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please e-mail your application comprising of all the documents listed below in ONE PDF file to

[email protected] by Noon on 31/08/2023:

• Your up-to-date CV;
• A research statement of 500-1,000 words setting out your project ideas
• A one A4 page personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate (i.e.: your skills and experience);
• A copy of your degree certificate(s) and transcript (s);
• Names and contact details for two academic referees;
• Evidence of English language capability to IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections), if applicable