Dr Roberto Volpe
PhD
Research Group News
December 2024 | ||
 £250k to develop invention for superior synthetic heart valves secured by Queen Mary company Syntex2 December 2024Scientists at Queen Mary University of London are developing a newly invented material for creating artificial heart valves as effective as native valves. Heart valves show an incredibly complex mechanical behaviour to withstand the intense loading conditions they are subjected to by blood flowing through the heart and the vascular … [more] | ||
November 2024 | ||
 Research on one of the oldest organic materials on earth published11 November 2024Led by Dr Roberto Volpe and co-authored by Prof Ana Sobrido, the article is the second of three in a series of investigations into the functionalisation of sporopollenin exine capsules of Lycopodium Clavatum. Dr Volpe explains “Sporpollenins (SpECs) are one of the oldest organic materials on earth. Nature synthesised … [more] | ||
February 2023 | ||
 Burnt nut shells in water filters shown to cut E. coli by 96%: Dr Roberto Volpe's research features in Daily Telegraph20 February 2023Ground-breaking work lights a path for environmental applications as charcoal made from burnt nut shells could help eradicate superbugs from hospital wastewater, experts believe Dr Roberto Volpe and his team at Queen Mary University of London and University College London in collaboration with the UK’s national synchrotron, Diamond … [more] | ||
November 2022 | ||
 November Prize-giving for SEMS' Taught Students9 November 2022At the Industrial Liaison Forum on 9th November 2022, we celebrated the achievements of some of our best taught students. Over 20 prizes were awarded by the School. These were awarded across subject and year groups and included "Academic Achievement Prizes as well as "Best Project Prizes". One "… [more] | ||