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.

Programme Structure

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.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Science Medical Imaging View 37 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

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

Tuition Fee

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National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Band 2 - 4 year

National: £9,128

International: £26,570

Band 3 - 4 year

International: £30,965

Living costs for Dundee

787 - 1494 GBP /month

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