MSCA PhD student position in the Carbon Bio-nanotechnology Group (HEAL-4WARD Doctoral Network (DC2))

A 3-year PhD position is offered in the Carbon Bio-nanotechnology group led by Maurizio Prato, focusing on multi-functional carbon-based nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties for therapy and detection, within the MSCA Doctoral Network program HEAL4WARD (DC2). This PhD project will focus on the design, synthesis, and functionalization of carbon dots (C-dots), an emerging class of ultrasmall, carbon-rich nanoparticles, as multifunctional platforms for both infection diagnostics and antimicrobial intervention. The candidate will develop C-dots with finely tunable physicochemical and optical properties, including chirality, multimodal fluorescence, and light-responsive behaviour, enabling advanced sensing and imaging capabilities.