Developing 3D-printable Biopolymer-based Composite Materials with Tailored Structure and Properties

该博士职位是由EPSRC支持的为期五年的奖学金项目，旨在开发具有定制结构，性能和功能的3d打印生物聚合物复合材料，以满足苛刻的应用。为此，学生将专注于生物聚合物的化学和物理改性，配方开发和3d打印过程的设计。他/她将在聚合物化学、聚合物工程、纳米复合材料和先进材料表征等技术方面学习丰富的技能。该博士项目明确与EPSRC的研究领域相一致，如材料、材料工程-复合材料、制造技术、生物材料和组织工程。

This PhD position is under a five-year fellowship programme supported by the EPSRC to develop 3D-printable biopolymer-based composite materials with tailored structures, properties and functionality for demanding applications. For this, the student will be focus on the chemical and physical modification of biopolymers, formulation development, and the design of the 3D-printing process. He/she will learn abundant skills in technical aspects such as polymer chemistry, polymer engineering, nanocomposites, and advanced materials characterisation. This PhD project clearly aligns with EPSRC research areas such as materials, materials engineering - composites, manufacturing technologies, and biomaterials and tissue engineering.