Harnessing Nanotechnology for Self-Powered Wireless Electronics

Exploring nanostructured light absorbers: from optoelectronics to innovative photovoltaics

Multifunctional High Entropy Carbide and Boride Ceramic Composites: Compositional Space, Novel Synthesis, and Property Tailoring

Utilisation of Synthetic Fuels for “Difficult-to-Decarbonise” Propulsion (EP/X019551/1)

This project is intended to obtain a thorough understanding on liquid synthetic fuel utilisation. The study will follow a combined modelling / simulation - experimentation approach, predicting the physicochemical properties including emission characteristics of the alternative fuels.

From 2D to 4D: correlative imaging and modelling for next-generation automotive

FENCES: FErroelectric NanoComposites for Enhanced Solar energy efficiency

FENCES will develop a new approach to solar energy conversion by incorporating nanostructured ferroelectric materials into solar energy devices for both solar-to-electric (photovoltaic) and solar-to-fuel (photocatalysis) conversion. By coupling the bulk photovoltaic effect in the ferroelectric with high efficiency solar absorbs materials, FENCES aims to demonstrate a new route to solar energy conversion with the potential to exceed established efficiency limits.

Prevention of phase-separation of corrosive aqueous acidic solution out of liquid carbon dioxide - SEMS Industry-supported PhD studentship

Bacterial nanocellulose -based polymer composites as solid polymer electrolyte for metal ion-batteries

Sustainable Electrodes for Advanced Flow Batteries

The research programme proposed in this Fellowship application details a plan to develop alternative electrodes for RFBs using sustainable resources. RFBs often employ carbon felts as electrodes, prepared from non-sustainable polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and their activity towards the redox reactions is poor, leading to low efficiency systems. I propose to use electrospinning, a very versatile processing technique that allows for fine control of the features of the materials prepared, to produce a new generation of freestanding electrodes with unique tailored properties that will increase the power density and voltage efficiency of RFBs.

(RECYCLENS) Enhancing Confidence in the Use of Recycled Polymers and Composites via Electrical Sensing

HIPES MSCA PF 2022

Energy filtering for high Seebeck voltages in ordered nanocomposites

Material, process and development of a novel composite, layered, plastic-free leather alternative derived from waste brewery grain

Paragraf support fund 2

Maximising Efficiency of Liquid Phase Oligo Synthesis

CELLCOMP: Data-driven Mechanistic Modelling of Scalable Cellular Composites for Crash Energy Absorption

The project funded by EPSRC will create an intelligent data-driven virtual testing tool to assess an emerging type of lightweight materials, known as synthetic cellular composites (CCs).

Transforming synthetic drug manufacturing: novel processes, methods and tools

Transforming synthetic drug manufacturing: novel processes, methods and tools

Single crystal perovskite fibre

In this project, we will explore the application of single-crystal perovskite fibres.

High Performance Thermoelectric Film with Organic-Inorganic Van der Waals Heterostructures

Exploring the utility of transfer learning for describing material properties

Designing electrochemical interfaces for ultradurable sodium-ion batteries

Molecular separations membranes for high boiling green solvents

Circular economy elastomer products

The sustainability of elastomer industry is under huge scrutiny as many polymers are derived from fossil fuels and a large amount of rubber waste generated annually is not recycled. This research programme will develop novel circular economy elastomer products from renewable biobased feedstocks, with zero waste and high resource efficiency.

Royal Society University Research Fellowship Renewal : Oliver Fenwick

This project will develop crystalline materials comprising well-defined nano-objects arranged on a regular lattice. These nano-objects will be either two-dimensional (ultrathin layers within the material), one-dimensional (linear structures within the material), or zero-dimensional (quantum dots within the material), with unusual electronic properties in all cases. These bulk materials, which are straightforward to process, will retain low-dimensional characteristics. These unusual characteristics will be used to boost the efficiency of energy devices. In particular, this project will investigate their use for thermoelectrics (conversion of waste heat into electricity), and photovoltaics, delivering in both cases new materials for improved energy devices.

ESTEEM - Sustainable manufacturing for future composites

With only 1% of energy consumption compared to current manufacturing methods, high performance composites with integrated new functions like deformation and damage sensing as well as de-icing will be manufactured without needs of even an oven. This new method will be tuned to fully comply with the processing requirements of existing high performance composite systems, reducing costs in capital investment, operational, and maintenance aspects. The new functions will also provide real-time health monitoring of components' structural integrity to enable condition based maintenance with high reliability.

MAXIM-Mitigating the Ecotoxicological Impact of Perovskite Solar Cells

This project aims to develop low Pb leaching rate perovskite materials for use in high performance and eco-friendly perovskite solar cells, building upon knowledge framework on the relationships between perovskite semiconductors’ materials structure and their ecotoxicity.

Creative Clusters Fashion in Smart Textile

The Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology (BFTT) is a five-year industry-led project, which focusses on delivering sustainable innovation within the entire fashion and textile supply chain. The aim is to foster a new, creative business culture in which fashion, textiles and technology businesses can use R&D as a mechanism for growth.

Transient Electronics

Rapidly Disintegrating Transient Electronics

This project provides a solution for high-performance transient electronics using bespoke electronic and structural materials at critical locations such that triggering degradation of these materials results in destruction of the system as a whole. The project maximises the use of bio-derived materials to minimise toxicity of breakdown products ensuring user and environmental safety.