Ciência sem Fronteiras (Science Without Borders)
PhD Project Template:
PI name & contact details:
Dr. Kevin M. Ryan, kevin.m.ryan@ul.ie, (061) 213167
Department
Materials and Surface Science Institute, Department of Chemical
and Environmental Sciences
Has project been agreed with head (or
nominee) of proposed registration school?
Research Centre / group affiliation:
Research group / centre website:
http://www.ifnano.com
PI website / link to CV:
http://www3.ul.ie/~ces/AcademicProfiles/KevinRyan.html
Brief summary of PI research / research group / centre activity (2 or 3 lines max):
Controllable synthesis of semiconductor nanocrystals, especially nanorods and nanowires, the rational
assembly of solution synthesised nanostructures into 2D and 3D architectures, and development of
nanotechnology applied to photovoltaics
Title & brief description of PhD project (suitable for publication on web):
Controllable synthesis and assembly of quaternary chalcogenides and their photovoltaic application
1. Synthesize quaternary chalcogenides nanorods with controllable morphology
2. Assemble synthesized nanorods into 2D and 3D architectures
3. Fabricate photovoltaic devices and investigate their performance
Unique selling points of PhD project in UL:
It is still a big challenge to get high quality quaternary chalcogenides nanocrystals, which are highly promising
materials for use in sustainable energy such as solar cells. The group led by Dr Kevin Ryan have extensive
expertise in semiconductor nanocrystals have published work in high impact factor journals and at the
Institute have all the large scale equipment necessary for this project.
Name & contact details for project queries, if different from PI named above:
Please indicate the graduates of which disciplines that should apply:
Expertise in any of the following areas:
Colloidal nanocrystals synthesis
Fabricating devices from nanostructures particularly photovoltaics
Assemble nanostructures
Please indicate whether students can apply for:
Sandwich programme only
Full PhD programme only
X
Either of the above
Ciência sem Fronteiras / Science Without Borders Priority Area:
Please indicate the specific programme priority area under which the proposed PhD project fits- choose only
one (tick box):
Engineering and other technological areas
Pure and Natural Sciences (e.g. mathematics, physics, chemistry)
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Aerospace
Pharmaceuticals
Oil, Gas and Coal
Renewable Energy
Minerals
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology and New Materials
Technology of prevention and remediation of natural disasters
Biodiversity and Bioprospection
Marine Sciences
Creative Industry
New technologies in constructive engineering
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