PhD Studentship: Porous Two-dimensional Materials (MXenes) for Hydrogen and CO2 Applications

This is a 3.5 years fully funded PhD studentship ideal for someone with a Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Physics background, and an interest in materials and gases. The project will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, as it is based on the School of Chemistry at the University of Southampton. The School has recently benefitted from major investments in facilities, and has new and upgraded laboratory equipment fitted with modern, high-tech display systems, and excellent analytical and characterisation facilities.

This PhD project will synthesise porous MXenes, and will test these materials for gas applications, focussing on separations relevant for carbon capture and hydrogen purification. This will involve synthesis of MXenes, which will then be intercalated with different pillars to obtain a range of different pore sizes. The materials will be characterised using a range of techniques, including X-ray and Electron Diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, NMR, BET analysis, and tested for gas adsorption of CO₂ and H₂, with the view of identifying the most promising candidates for hydrogen and carbon capture applications.

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