The University of Manchester invites applications for an interdisciplinary PhD project to develop new biomaterials for selective extraction, purification and valorisation of precious metals and toxic metal waste, inspired by extremophile organisms.You will collaborate between the Gibson group and the Natrajan group, using world-class facilities in the Department of Chemistry and the ...

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive

The recovery and/or remediation of metal ions from the environment is essential for both retaining sovereign resources (such as battery components) and to mitigate environmental impact from activities such as nuclear waste processing or precious metal and electronic waste (rare earths) recovery. Increasing anthropogenic activity has led to elevated concentrations of toxic and economically ...

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive