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Job Offer: EPSRC iCASE PhD Studentship in collaboration with Procter and Gamble:Job description:Qualification Type: PhD Session 2022-23 - Closing Date 17:00 (UK) 31 March 2022 more information can be found at: https://phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/1206-bleach-catalysts-more-sustainable-comp act-laundry-bleaching-systems-and-the-impact-on-fabrics Project: Bleach catalysts: more sustainable compact laundry bleaching systems and the impact on fabrics The project is jointly funded for 4 years by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Procter and Gamble (P&G) , which includes an opportunity to spend a minimum of 3 months at P&G Newcastle Innovation Centre, further enhancing the training. The award covers the full cost of University Fees together with an annual maintenance grant of £18,609 (currently for academic session 2021/22). The preferred PhD start date is 1st October 2022, but this can be flexible. Oxidative bleaches are one of the main technology classes that deliver strong cleaning performance in powder laundry detergents. They also make up a large proportion of a typical powder detergent, delivered in the form of percarbonate and tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED). As the laundry detergent industry transitions to Net Zero carbon footprint formulations , in line with the urgent need to maintain global warming within 1.5 °C, formulation strategies will shift to a reduction in the total chemistry per dose, relying more on catalytic chemistry . In the case of bleach, this will mean more focus on metal oxidation catalysts . These technologies deliver efficient cleaning in a mass-efficient fashion but can have a negative impact on fabrics. The aim of this PhD will be to deepen our knowledge of catalyst impact on fabrics, providing comprehensive evaluation of the factors leading to any negative impacts (dye interactions, impact of soil, water quality, wash temperature, laundry additive usage (oxygen- or chlorine-located bleaches)). The research will take into account the change in fabric and dye landscape since metal catalysts were previously considered for use in laundry detergents in the mid-1990s. The project provides a unique opportunity to develop expertise in both an academic and industrial setting, undertaking world-class scientific research with industrial relevance. The student will have access to P&G facilities for a minimum of three months and will be provided with a comprehensive training package in the fields of Detergent Chemistry and Sustaincapability . candidates should have, or will expect to attain at least an upper second-class honours degree in chemistry, colour chemistry, textile chemistry or a chemistry-related discipline. The candidate should be keen to develop experimental expertise within the area of dye chemistry and textile science. expertise in organisation, communication and time-management are vital. An interest in the industrial application of scientific research is strongly desired. The award is open to UK and International fee-paying candidates. Contact Us by Professor Richard Blackburn (r.s.blackburn@leeds.ac.uk) for any enquires and for details of how to apply. All candidates for this scholarship must also separately apply to study for a research degree at The University of Leeds www.leeds.ac.uk/research-applying/doc/applying-research-degrees Skills:
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