The Portuguese ceramic’s industry is composed of ~1000 companies principally concerned with construction and traditional ceramics and employs around 16,000 people. It constitutes 0.5% of GDP of Portugal (£230 billion p.a. with a population of ~10.5m), generates a turnover of ~1.2% of GDP and in 2017 was responsible for ~ 4% of the total and almost […]
Published: December 7th, 2022
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Paper based products often require thin films of plastic to serve as a waterproof barrier. In an effort to make products more recyclable, there has been a push towards to a) reduction in the use of ‘Single Use Plastics’ and b) ensuring that future products are ‘recyclable’ by allowing the reuse of the valuable high-quality […]
Published: November 8th, 2022
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Applications are open for the Adam Neville Prize, a £2,000 award open to all final year students and those who have completed their viva within three months of the competition deadline (31st October 2022) who are studying for a UK PhD, either full- or part-time, in the field of cement and concrete Shortlisted applicants must […]
Published: November 4th, 2022
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In collaboration with Johnson Matthey α-Al2O3 is a technical/advanced ceramic used in applications such as electrical insulation, wear, and corrosion resistance, with approximately 120,000 metric tonnes manufactured per year worldwide. Conventional processing of α-Al2O3 ceramics requires significant effort in optimising physical powder characteristics through reduction in particle size, followed by sintering at ~ 1600°C to […]
Published: October 28th, 2022
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In collaboration with Deakin Biohybrid The project focussed on formulation and process optimisation to develop and improve the performance of low-carbon, bio-based alternative to ceramic tiles. Optimised tiles displayed improved mechanical properties giving flexural strength up to 25 MPa, in excess of our initial target of 12 MPa. The methodology concentrated on an iterative statistical […]
Published: October 28th, 2022
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In collaboration with Tarmac Cement, Glass Futures, Wienerberger UK and CELSA Steel UK The Foundation Industries (FI) are keen to reduce the amount of raw materials they consume, and maximise the value of the by-products they generate. However, they lack integrated information about the volumes, chemical composition and end use of ‘waste’ which presents a […]
Published: October 28th, 2022
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In collaboration with AMCRETE The cement industry is one of the biggest CO2 emitters on the planet and concurrently, we are facing a global crisis in plastic waste and how to repurpose, reuse or recycle it rather than disposing of it in landfill/incineration. The scope of this project was to allow concrete to be ‘dematerialised’ […]
Published: October 28th, 2022
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In collaboration with PyrOptik Instruments Limited Hydrogen is an important source of energy, but visualising and measuring the temperature of its flames is a significant challenge to ensure its safe and efficient use and to understand the combustion process. The low intensity of hydrogen flame radiation in the visible and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic […]
Published: October 28th, 2022
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In collaboration with Total Reclaims Demolition Ltd Asphalt serves as the primary surfacing material for the road infrastructure in the UK, comprising mineral aggregates and bitumen. However, foundation industries in the UK generate a substantial amount of waste concrete and glass, which presents an opportunity to replace the limited natural aggregates. This project focused on […]
Published: October 28th, 2022
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In collaboration with PCL Ceramics and Dr. Ozge Akbulut, Sabancı University, Istanbul In this project, we showcased an innovative way of processing ceramics in the dough form that is ideal for pressure-moulding (e.g., ram pressing and injection moulding) at room temperature with a minimum required pressure (hand pressing). The process involved the incorporation of a […]
Published: October 28th, 2022
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