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Professor Ian Reaney, TFI Network+ director, awarded IEEE UFFC Ferroelectrics Robert E. Newnham Achievement Award

Professor Ian Reaney, TFI Network+ director, awarded IEEE UFFC Ferroelectrics Robert E. Newnham Achievement Award

The Ferroelectrics Robert E. Newnham Achievement Award recognizes investigators that contributed significantly to the understanding of the structure-property relationships in dielectric, piezoelectric and ferroic materials.

Lucideon and University of Sheffield join with industry partners to develop new methods to densify ceramic and glass powder

Lucideon and University of Sheffield join with industry partners to develop new methods to densify ceramic and glass powder

UKRI has funded a new way to densify ceramic and glass powder that reduces energy demand by more than 50% and could make UK companies more competitive.

EU paperChain project aims to repurpose waste paper material into construction and mining industries

EU paperChain project aims to repurpose waste paper material into construction and mining industries

The EU’s paperChain project aims to harness this waste paper material so that it can be used as a resource in other industries, such as construction and mining.

Volvo teams up with steelmaker SSAB to build cars without fossil fuel by 2026

Volvo teams up with steelmaker SSAB to build cars without fossil fuel by 2026

Volvo plans to build cars using steel made without fossil fuels by 2026, as part of a deal that could significantly reduce the carbon emissions from manufacturing its vehicles.

Low carbon energy key to sustainable aluminium industry

Low carbon energy key to sustainable aluminium industry

A new report by Wood Mackenzie analyzes the challenges and opportunities that the future presents for aluminium, as the buildout of low-carbon energy supply and transmission will consume vast quantities of primary aluminium and associated alumina and bauxite.

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