EPSRC Industrial Case Award PhD Studentship
Sustainable Contruction Products Using Novel Low Carbon Mgo Containing Binder Technology
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr Chris Cheeseman and Nikolaos Vlasopoulos
A research project in collaboration with Laing O'Rourke
Imperial is ranked in the top ten universities of the world, according to the 2006 Times Higher Education Supplement league tables.
This 3.5-year Industrial Case Award represents an exciting opportunity to carry out innovative research leading to a PhD at Imperial College.
Research at Imperial College is developing a new binder system based on magnesium oxide (MgO) combined with other mineral additives. Unlike Portland cement, this binder does not require high temperature processing, and will be manufactured by a process that has minimal CO2 emissions. The aim is to produce a binder that will set and harden by absorbing atmospheric CO2. This provides unique potential to develop a range of 'carbon negative' construction products (e.g. blocks, tiles) for use in a wide range of applications.
The project is in collaboration with Laing O'Rourke plc, the largest privately owned construction firm in the UK. They are committed to sustainable development, the enhancement of the environment and the development of more sustainable construction products.
Applications are particularly invited from good honours graduate students (1st or upper 2nd class honours degree) with a background in materials science/civil engineering or other relevant scientific disciplines.
For further details please contact:
Dr Chris Cheeseman
Tel.: +44 207 5945971
Email:
c.cheeseman@imperial.ac.uk
or
Ms Judith Barritt
Tel.: +44 207 594 5967
Email:
j.barritt@imperial.ac.uk
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