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Research strength: Advanced materials and clean energy

Developing new materials to create sustainable solutions to global challenges.

Summary

About our research

Our materials researchers in the Department of Natural Sciences are creating advanced functional materials for new applications. Through this, we’re solving global challenges in sustainable energy technologies, health and environmental adaptation.

Our expertise spans additive manufacturing, electrochemistry, green, polymer and synthetic chemistry. We collaborate widely with industry and academic partners.

Meet the team

Selected projects

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    Circular economy network

    Applying research insights and policy expertise to help industries, communities and public bodies prepare for and join the circular economy.

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  • BIO PLASTICS EU

    BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE

    Developing and implementing sustainability-based solutions for bio-based plastic production and use.

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  • Textile Waste

    Tackling Mixed Textile Waste

    Engineering innovative solutions to generate new products from mixed textile waste.

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Contact information

Contact us

You can contact members of the team through their staff profiles.

For general enquiries, please contact our research group lead Dr Aidan Doyle.

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