Overview

Context of PhD Advanced sensing platforms project at University of Dundee

The Raman spectroscopy technique provides a ’spectral fingerprint’ of a molecule that can be used for analytical proposes in a variety of applications. It is well suited for the analysis of solid, liquid and gas samples without the need for laborious sample preparation.

The main obstacle to the widespread implementation of Raman spectroscopy is that the Raman effect is very weak. In this context, Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combines all advantages of the Raman technique, notably the high specificity, with greatly increased sensitivity.

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This extends the application scope of SERS

to analytical chemistry and biochemistry, forensics and trace analysis of medicines, drugs, explosives, etc.

In the context of SERS implementation for trace detection, it is essential to design sensing platforms that are stable, robust, and reproducible and that can be produced at reduced cost and, if necessary, on a large scale.

Over the past few years, there has been a notable shift in the development of SERS substrates, gearing toward practical applications where high reproducibility and enhancement are of paramount importance.

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Science Medical Imaging View 56 other PhDs in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

For entry to the 4 year PhD programme students should have a degree in an appropriate subject with the equivalent of a UK 2:1 classification. An MSc for an English speaking University would be desirable, but not a requirement.
IELTS 6.5

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27900 GBP / year

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5006 GBP / year

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Dundee

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787 - 1494 GBP / month

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