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Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies into Enzymatic Degradation of Waste Plastics
Plastics are a broad range of solid polymeric materials that have found widespread application globally. However, there has been a steady accumulation of discarded plastics and there is now growing awareness that they present a significant hazard to the natural environment and human health. Read more
Polymer Processing in a Circular Plastics Economy
The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub within the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester and housed in the Henry Royce Institute is seeking enthusiastic and collaborative polymer chemists or engineers to develop the next generation of sustainable polymers. Read more
PhD opportunities in Sustainable Plastics
Join leading experts on behaviour change, public health protection, resource and waste management, governance aspects and sustainability design as we uncover sustainable solutions to plastic pollution. Read more
Recycled Content in Sustainable Automotive Polymers
The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub within the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester and housed in the Henry Royce Institute is seeking enthusiastic and collaborative polymer chemists or engineers to develop the next generation of sustainable polymers. Read more
Effects of Aquatic Vegetation on the Transport of Plastics in Rivers
Plastic contamination is an escalating environmental problem. Of particular significance are those pieces that are smaller than 5 mm in size, more commonly referred to as microplastics. Read more
Assessing the impact of sterilisation on the usability of medical plastic waste
The burden of medical plastic waste has become an increasingly pressing concern in recent years. The healthcare industry relies heavily on single-use plastic items due to their convenience and hygiene factors, but this has led to a significant environmental problem. Read more
Driving Sustainable Plastic Alternatives: Designing High-Value Consumer Products with Cell-Derived Biocomposites
With increasing global attention on sustainability and growing plastic pollution there is a need to shift towards more sustainable and biodegradable material. Read more
Carbon Negative Polymers in Automotive Applications
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Polymers and Composites
The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub within the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester and housed in the Henry Royce Institute is seeking enthusiastic and collaborative polymer chemists or engineers to develop the next generation of sustainable polymers. Read more
Chemical Recycling of PET Plastic Using Thermo-Responsive Catalyst Supports
There is an urgent need to devise processes for recycling plastics, with an estimated 460 million metric tonnes of plastics being utilised worldwide in 2019 alone, of which only 10% is recycled globally, the remainder going to incineration, landfill or export. Read more
Using bubbles for materials recovery
This collaborative project between the University of Birmingham and McGill University (Montreal, Canada) aims at better understanding bubble-particle dynamics for novel applications in recycling. Read more
Application of digital holography for marine science
Underwater digital holography is a powerful technique to study marine organisms and marine pollution (e.g. micro-plastics), marine evolution, etc. Read more
Algal Bioplastics
Single use plastic is a major environmental concern that is urgently in need of innovative solutions. Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms that can be employed to develop processes that are environmentally sustainable. Read more
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Systems and risk analysis of end-of-life options for hygiene products
Title. Systems and risk analysis of end-of-life options for hygiene products. The University of Queensland. 4 weeks. Location. Brisbane Australia. Read more
Advanced Composites Structures FEA/CFD Modelling Design and Manufacturing
Introduction. The most common composite material consists of carbon or glass fibres that are bonded together with a polymer matrix and are often referred to as carbon or glass fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP or GFRP). Read more
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