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Research opportunities are provided for MSc, MPhil and PhD either full-time or part-time in a wide range of research areas (see Department specialisms).In the first instance, it would be advisable to contact the Research Co-ordinator appropriate to your area of study:Dr Rose Otieno r.otieno@mmu.ac.uk

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Research opportunities are provided for MSc, MPhil and PhD either full-time or part-time in a wide range of research areas (see Department specialisms).In the first instance, it would be advisable to contact the Research Co-ordinator appropriate to your area of study:Dr Rose Otieno r.otieno@mmu.ac.uk

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Activities in this area include studies in the fields of: Porous Materials Synthesis; Heterogeneous Catalysis; Chemical Synthesis of Ceramic Materials; Electrochromics: Bonding Theory & Charge Transfer; Applications of Semiconductor Laser Spectroscopy to Trace Analysis; Resonance Ionisation Mass Spectrometry; Chemical Speciation Analysis as an Aid to Synthesis; Photochemical Lanthanide Sensors for DNA Sequencing; Inverse Gas Chromatography; Toxic Heavy Metal Co-ordination Chemistry; Direct Analysis of Solid Samples in Atomic Spectroscopy (particularly GFAAS); X-ray Powder Diffraction and Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy; Synthesis and Properties of Viologens; Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes; Biologically Active Fullerenes and Fullerene Containing Polymers.

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Activities in this area include studies in the fields of: Corrosion resistance studies using novel compositionally-graded thin films and alloys with controlled microstructure; Nanocomposite thin film hard coatings and metastable alloys for engineering applications including cutting tools; Controlled surface topography for biomedical, mechanical and microelectronic applications; Biocompatible films for implant prostheses; In-situ determination and control of stress in coatings and relation between stress and coating performance; Production of improved contacts for microelectronics; Optical multilayer coatings; Chemical vapour deposition of improved diamond and diamond-like films; Retention of micro-organisms on inert surfaces; Effect of wear on cleanability of surfaces in contact with food; Pathogenic aspects of dental plaque; Cross-contamination in dental technology procedures; Quality issues in dental materials; Microbiological studies on surfaces.

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Activities in this area include studies in the fields of Properties and Surface Characteristics of Particulate Mineral Fillers/Polymer Composites; Multiphase Polymer Blends; Structural Polymer Composites; Recycling of Thermoplastics; Adhesive Bonding: Cure Monitoring and Properties; Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Materials; Thermal and Photodegradation of Polymer Materials; Thermal and Photostabilisation of Polymer Materials; Dye and Pigment Chemistry; Radiation Curing and Photoimaging Science; Plastics and Pressure Pipe Studies; Functional Polymer Materials for LED

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Properties and Surface Characteristics of Particulate Minerals; Fillers/Polymer Composites; Multiphase Polymer Blends; Recycling of Thermoplastics;Adhesive Bonding: Cure Monitoring and Properties; Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Materials; Thermal and Photodegradation of Polymer Materials; Thermal and Photostabilisation of Polymer Materials; Dye and Pigment Chemistry; Radiation Curing and Photoimaging Science; Plastics and Pressure Pipe Studies; Functional Polymer Materials for LEDs; Optical Switching Devices and Sensors; Polymer Analysis.

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Coating of 2/Stroke Engine Wear Parts; Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) of Thin Diamond-like films; Novel Applications of Surface Analytical Techniques (particularly SIMS); Corrosion Resistance Studies using Laterally-graded Films; Production of Metastable Alloys and Nanocomposite Materials for Improved Cutting Tools; Production of Advanced Alloys with Controlled Microstructure to Provide Optimum Oxidation Protection; Production of Controlled Topographical Features on Steel Balls for Elastohydrodynamic Point Contacts; Studies of Thin Film Dry Lubricant Coatings; Biocompatibility Studies of Coated Surfaces; In-Situ Stress Measurement in Thin Films; Production of Improved Contacts for Microelectronics.

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