PhD Research Scholarship, Chemical Sensors / Materials Sciences, RMIT University, Australia

Mercury is emitted into the environment through natural processes such as volcanic eruptions and large industrial processes in factories and coal fired electric generation facilities. PhD research project aims to provide a highly sensitive sensor selective for online monitoring of mercury that can operate under harsh environments found in industrial applications. Research project will focus on the development of customized nano-engineering of metal and bimetallic surfaces by smoothly electrochemical and chemical methods and study their interaction with mercury vapor at the nano level.

Position based in the City campus School of Applied through collaborative projects with Alcoa World Alumina (Australia) and BHP Billiton.

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Two scholarships are available, each valued at $ 27,000 per year for 3 years

Terms
Open both local and international students.

The successful applicants will have a first class honors bachelor degree in both applied science or chemical engineering, with a strong desire to work in the field of chemical sensors and / or material science.

how to apply
Contact Professor Suresh Bhargava.

Opening date: Mid 2011
Closing date: March 2012

more information
Scholarship top-up up to $ 10,000 per year are available for medical students who earn Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarship began in 2012.

For more information please contact Dr Samuel Ippolito or Professor Suresh Bhargava.

For more information, please visit the official site: www.rmit.edu.au