Overview

About the programme

Nanoparticles are used in many optical and electronic components nowadays. Supracolloidal structures are complex superstructures composed of different nanoparticles, similar to how atoms are linked to molecules.

This results in innovative, exceptionally promising optical and electronic properties that go far beyond those of the individual building blocks. To date, these structure-property relationships of the assembled particles are not adequately understood.

The technological visions of these new materials include novel solar cells, field amplification for highly sensitive spectroscopy, biosensing applications where complex detection processes are made simpler, and even on-site sample examination using smartphones. This Supracolloidal Structures programme is offered at TU Dresden.

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

DNA-mediated self-assembly of semiconducting nanomaterials
Semiconductor nanoparticles for novel transistor structures
Understanding charge transport in hybrid colloidal nanowires
Defined conjugated polymer nanostructures through self-assembly
Nanoelectronics with functionalized microtubules
In situ and in operando characterization of functional self-assembled nanostructures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Materials Science View 14 other PhDs in Materials Science in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Generally, an academic degree on the level of master, Diplom, Staatsexamen, or Magister is required for enrolling as a doctoral candidate at a German university.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

There are no tuition fees for participating in the PhD program.

Living costs for Dresden

756 - 1107 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.