Harnessing Nanotechnology for Self-Powered Wireless Electronics

Exploring nanostructured light absorbers: from optoelectronics to innovative photovoltaics

Towards Thermally Resilient Photovoltaics: Optimising Perovskite Crystal Dynamics for Thermal Cycling Stable Solar Cells

To develop resilient halide perovskite structures to withstand extremely environmental conditions

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

Repairable Halide Perovskites for Sustainable Next Generation Photovoltaics

To develop sustainable perovskite solar modules by enabling on-device self-repairing functions

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

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

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.

HIPES MSCA PF 2022

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

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.

Energy filtering for high Seebeck voltages in ordered nanocomposites

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).

Single crystal perovskite fibre

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

Transforming synthetic drug manufacturing: novel processes, methods and tools

Transforming synthetic drug manufacturing: novel processes, methods and tools

Exploring the utility of transfer learning for describing material properties

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

Designing electrochemical interfaces for ultradurable sodium-ion batteries

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.

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.

Molecular separations membranes for high boiling green solvents

ICURe Explore/Exploit Programmes - Fluorine-free Repellent Coatings

Market discovery and investor readiness training programme for fluorine-free repellent coatings technology.

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.