MSc by Research Functional Materials (Chemistry)

University of Central Lancashire

Supported by state-of-the-art facilities, our research into materials and their properties involves significant collaborative activity with international partners and industry to provide a focus for cutting-edge research. We offer alternative start dates for your research degree, commencing in September, January and March for maximum flexibility. September 2024 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 June 2024, EU/International is 1 May 2024, January 2025 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 November 2024, EU/International is 1 September 2024, March 2025 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 December 2024, EU/International is 1 November 2024. September 2025 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 June 2025, EU/International is 1 May 2025.

The Functional Materials Group (FMG) provides a focus for the investigation of materials and their properties, with impact in healthcare technologies and the environment.

The Group’s active research themes include:

Nanomaterials (e.g. magnetic nanoparticles and carbon dots)

Nuclear materials (e.g. zeolites and ion-exchange materials)

Biomaterials (e.g. lipid nanostructures and molecularly imprinted polymers)

Organic materials (Photoactive dyes)

Organometallics and catalysts

Polymers

Microwave technology

Materials processes

Theoretical modelling