Materials and Manufacturing
Our Materials and Manufacturing group are engineering solutions to address environmental challenges.
Research aims
We pioneer sustainable, advanced materials and manufacturing technologies that tackle critical engineering and environmental challenges, while generating insights to inform environmental policy and regulation. Through cutting-edge research in emissions reduction, multifunctional coatings, energy harvesting, nanomaterials, and advanced manufacturing processes, we aim to drive innovation for cleaner, safer, and more efficient solutions across the international industrial landscape.
Research areas
Find out more about our research areas:
- Measuring harmful emissions from resin-based 3D printers
- Multi-functional coatings for anti-corrosion and anti-wear applications
- Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) for energy harvesting and intelligent monitoring
- Nanomaterials design and manufacture
- Materials in manufacturing
Measuring harmful emissions from resin-based 3D printers
Measuring and mitigating the risks posed by emission from resin printers will allow us to protect users, develop innovative solutions and inform sensible health and safety policies.”” dr henry dore
Research Fellow within the EMERC
This project analyses emissions from 3D printers using advanced technology that measures particle size, quantity, and mass at the nanometre scale. Our facility includes a custom evaluation chamber to study emissions from second-generation 3D printers in a controlled setting.
By identifying the pollutants produced during 3D printing, we aim to develop new technologies and strategies to reduce these emissions and create better-informed health and safety policies.
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Multi-functional coatings for anti-corrosion and anti-wear applications
This project focuses on Green synergy, developing eco-friendly, high-performance anti-corrosion and wear-resistant coatings which utilise organosolv lignin and polydimethylsiloxane.
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Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) for energy harvesting and intelligent monitoring
This project focuses on in-situ coating wear condition monitoring based on solid-liquid triboelectric nanogenerators for energy harvesting and intelligent monitoring.
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Nanomaterials design and manufacture
Functional nanoparticles are high value chemical products with great potential impact in delivering game-changing technologies. Fundamental phenomena that arise at the nanoscale form the basis of this potential, which will lead to e.g. ultra-efficient solar cells, highly effective agents in cancer diagnostics and therapy, and computers of currently unimaginable power in the quantum information revolution. This research looks to unleash this potential as fast as possible by harnessing opportunities afforded by artificial intelligence and machine learning, where automation and informatics are combined to accelerate R&D and deliver new desperately needed materials and technology innovation.
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Materials in manufacturing
This research looks at changes in material properties during the manufacturing processes including cold-roll forming and additive manufacturing.
Materials are created and optimised for lightweight structures and orthopaedic implants.