A fully funded PhD at the University of Cambridge, under the supervision of Professor Alex Routh is available. It is in collaboration with a Dynamic Smart Glass manufacturer.
Dynamic Smart Glass windows become opaque or clear in response to an external trigger. Example uses can be temperature modulation in cars through to maintaining a pleasant environment in a house.
To optimize the operation of such systems, we will examine the dynamics of colloidal particles in an applied electric field. The aim is to understand the resulting particle motion and accumulation under the electrodes. The project will be a combination of experimental rig design, construction and measurement as well as mathematical modelling. The exact balance of the project will be determined by the student’s interests.Suitable candidates will have a good undergraduate degree in either Chemistry, Physics, Applied Maths, Chemical Engineering or similar.
Candidates should apply for admission as a PhD student via the University of Cambridge website and list this project as the research area. The deadline for applications is 1 March 2025 and please contact Alex Routh (afr10@cam.ac.uk) for more information.