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PhD in glass and glass-ceramic materials for waste immobilisation applications

Applications accepted all year round Location: Sheffield Hallam University Professor Paul Bingham PhD candidates with a passion for materials science, engineering, physics and/or chemistry, applied to the fields of energy […]

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Published: August 12th, 2021
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Chinese scientists develop world’s strongest glass that’s as hard as diamond

Material could find applications in solar cells due to its ‘outstanding’ mechanical and electronic properties, say scientists

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Published: August 10th, 2021
Posted in News


Cement industry must be regulated to eliminate its carbon emissions, says environmental expert

While major producers have reduced their use of fossil fuels for energy and refined the chemical process, eliminating emissions remains an elusive goal. The production of cement – the active ingredient in concrete – accounts for around seven per cent of global carbon emissions.

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Published: August 10th, 2021
Posted in News


University of Sheffield takes central role in new digital manufacturing research centres

The University of Sheffield is to play a key role in the UK’s new Manufacturing Made Smarter research centres announced today (27 July 2021).

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Published: July 29th, 2021
Posted in News


£18.27 Million Investment Puts Midlands Firmly on the Map for Advanced Ceramics

The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group has secured £18.27 million in government funding provided through UK Research and Innovation’s flagship Strength in Places Fund (SIPF), to put the area firmly on the map as a global centre for advanced ceramics

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Published: July 29th, 2021
Posted in News


Mechanically imprinting dislocations in electroceramics

Dislocations are being mechanically imprinted into single-crystal bulk ceramics to enhance their electromechanical properties.

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Published: July 29th, 2021
Posted in News


Workshop: Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy

This workshop will investigate resource efficiency and circular economy in the Foundation Industries, exploring opportunities and challenges

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Published: July 21st, 2021
Posted in Events


Webinar: Supply Chain Resource Sustainability and Decision Science

Professor Lenny Koh presents advances in multi-scale decision science for a resource sustainable supply chain.

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Published: July 21st, 2021
Posted in Events


TFI Network+ Small Project Funding

We do not currently have a open funding call. We run funding calls throughout the year on a number of themes. Please check back to find out our next funding […]

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Published: July 21st, 2021
Posted in Funding Opportunities


Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ awards funding to six research projects exploring energy efficient manufacturing

Following a competitive funding call, the UKRI-ISCF Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ has awarded over £270k in funding to six collaborative projects supporting energy efficiency manufacturing across the foundation industry sectors.

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Published: July 19th, 2021
Posted in News, TFI Network+ News


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