MRes in Soft Electronic Materials: Applications for October 2025 now open! Apply via https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/apply/postgraduate-taught/application-process/

The course covers all three research theme areas of Imperial College's Centre of Excellence in Processable Electronicssustainable energysensors and wearable electronic materials and emerging technologies.

About the SEM-MRes course

About the SEM-MRes course

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Contact us

If you have any questions please email the MRes science coordinator, Lisa Bushby.

Commendation from our students

Firstly, I must admit that this year has been a truly rewarding journey for me. Given that my original background wasn’t in physics, embracing this course was indeed a challenge. This unfamiliar environment not only helped me to learn a plethora of new concepts but also bolstered my capacity to tackle problems head-on. As I navigated through the coursework, I found myself growing more competent and, in turn, more confident. The culmination of this experience lies in how it has cemented my determination to pursue a Ph.D. The research exposure I've gained this year has been pivotal in shaping this decision.

The year wasn’t just about academics; it was replete with myriad activities that introduced me to so many incredible individuals. Each interaction, every deep discussion held has left an indelible mark on me, creating a tapestry of wonderful memories. Among the highlights was our summer school journey. Not only did I get an opportunity for academic exchanges - and I'm thrilled to share that I was awarded the best poster during our poster session - but I also had the chance to soak in the breath-taking beauty of Wales.

I wanted to share this with you, hoping you'd feel a fragment of the joy and determination that fills me now. --Shiyu Chen

Overview

The MRes in Soft Electronic Materials is a research focussed Masters programme. It is an interdisciplinary course lasting one year focused on creating and optimising new types of electronic materials and devices for a diverse range of applications, it covers all three research theme areas of the CPE, sustainable energysensors and wearable electronics and emerging technologies.

This thriving area of research targets applications such as:

  • Printable photovoltaics
  • Light-emitting diodes
  • Batteries
  • Solar fuel production
  • Wearable electronics devices
  • Sensors
  • Bioelectronics
  • Chiral emitters and detector
  • Spintronics
  • Neuromorphic computing

A key attraction of the field is that the materials can often be deposited from solutions enabling devices to be fabricated using printing technologies rather than traditional semiconductor fabrication techniques. 

You will cover highly multidisciplinary science during the course. It involves Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering. Research activities are wide-ranging, spanning fundamental modelling of molecules and materials, their synthesis, characterisation, design and processing of devices and sensors, as well as measuring and analysing their performance for targeted applications.

We’re looking talented and enthusiastic students from diverse scientific and engineering backgrounds. 

Study programme

The 12-month course is comprised of lectures and advanced skills training, and a substantial independent research project. The lectures take place during the first term and cover the fundamentals of organic and inorganic semiconductors, material synthesis and processing, materials characterisation, as well as device physics and applications. The bulk of the course comprises an independent research project. This will involve cutting edge research which can range from theoretical to highly applied. It will culminate in the preparation of a thesis.

Please email l.bushby@imperial.ac.uk the MRes science co-ordinator for details of October 2025 MRes entry.

2025-26 application rounds

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Course outline in more detail

Soft Electronic Materials MRes 2023-24 students

Cyril Arthur

Cyril Arthur

JJ Acton

JJ Acton

Junjie Xie

Junjie Xie

Junxian Guo

Junxian Guo

Ka-Hunt To

Ka-Hunt To

Kaiyang Wei

Kaiyang Wei

Keijing Ren

Keijing Ren

Maoqing Zhi

Maoqing Zhi

Shengwei Gong

Shengwei Gong

Shuaizhe Chen

Shuaizhe Chen

Tianyu Zhao

Tianyu Zhao

WonJun Lee

WonJun Lee

Xiaocen Dong

Xiaocen Dong

Xinxu Zhang

Xinxu Zhang

Xinyu Shao

Xinyu Shao

Yijia Li

Yijia Li

Zichao Zhang

Zichao Zhang

Achille Chauvert

Achille Chauvert