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
• About Brunel University London
• Brunel University London PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Brunel University London PhD Scholarship
• Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Brunel University London

Brunel University London is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1966, it was named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel's campus is located on the outskirts of Uxbridge. It is organised into three colleges and three major research institutes, a structure adopted in August 2014 which also changed the university's name to Brunel University London. Brunel has over 12,900 students and 2,500 staff and had a total income of £200.7 million in 2014/15, of which 25% came from grants and research contracts. &nbs... continue reading

Brunel University London PhD Scholarship

• Category PhD
• SponsorBrunel University London
• City to study London
• School to study Brunel University London
• Course to study View courses
• Application Deadline August 31, 2023

Aim and Benefits of Brunel University London PhD Scholarship

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

Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Courses

• Engineering

Requirements for Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Qualification

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