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PhD Studentship - "Multimodal approach to structural effects in ferromagnetic nanomaterials" - Queen Mary University of London - Physics

"Multimodal approach to structural effects in ferromagnetic nanomaterials" -PhD Studentship- Queen Mary University of London - Physics

There is currently strong interest in size effects of physical properties of ferroelectric, ferromagnetic, spintronic and optically active materials. It is clear that the interaction of parameters such as of magnetic domain sizes, exciton Bohr radius with particle size plays an important role in these effects. The objectives of this proposal will be to understand the fundamental relationship between optic, magnetic and structural properties (including size) for selected ferromagnetic nanomaterials. A range of materials will be characterised using X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) together with Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) and electron microscopy. One of the objectives will include improving exploitation of latest X-ray absorption spectroscopy simulation software and establishing a streamlined methodology for data analysis. The project will also develop tools for particle size calculations based on Raman, PL data and quantum confinement models. The successful candidate should have a good first degree in physics, or a closely related subject. Knowledge of programming languages (C, C++, Basic, etc.) is desirable.

This joint QMUL/University of Kent project will be based at QMUL (Dr. Andrei Sapelkin, principal supervisor) and the progress will be managed at periodic meetings between the partners QMUL and University of Kent (Dr. Gavin Mountjoy, second Co-supervisor). The department at QMUL has a well-organised graduate school, and well-structured training programme for graduate students. The value of the SEPNET studentships will be equivalent to the minimum allowed by EPSRC (currently Home/EU fees plus a stipend of £12940 + London weighting of £2,200 where applicable) and will normally be for three years. In addition a research training support grant of £1200 p.a. will be awarded for travel or fieldwork. For informal inquiries or more information, please contact: Dr Andrei V. Sapelkin at a.sapelkin@qmul.ac.uk For further information on the Condensed Matter Physics group please visit the site below http://mmpwww.ph.qmul.ac.uk/ The position is funded by South East Physics Network (SEPnet) - a consortium of six partner universities - Kent, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway, Southampton, Surrey and Sussex. The objective is to advance and protect Physics as a strategically important subject for the UK economy and its science base, collaboratively securing its disciplinary and financial sustainability in the South East Region of England. More information is available at http://www.sepnet.ac.uk/