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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
Sustainable recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries
Project: The age of the electric car is all but upon us. Billions of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are reaching their lifetime along with the widespread application of electric vehicles. Read more
Recycling Polymeric-based Composites for Construction Applications
In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more
Fate of microplastics in waste waters and sewage sludge used in agriculture – impacts on the terrestrial environment
Microplastics and fibres are widespread in the environment with significant work undertaken in marine environments looking at the fate and uptake of microplastics through the food chain. Read more
PhD in Chemistry: Chemical recycling of insulation foam for a circular economy of the construction polymers
Insulation foams are ubiquitous in the construction sector, with applications in cavity wall, under-floor, and roof insulation. Whilst insulation foams have provided enormous benefit to heat efficiency, there is much work to do before a viable circular economy is attained. Read more
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PhD in Automated Eddy Currents Inspection of Dry Carbon Fibre/Fabric for Composite Manufacturing and Recycling
Background. From the 110,000 tonnes of composites produced in the UK each year, currently, only 15% will be reused or recycled at the end of their life and the rest are transferred to ever-growing landfills [4]. Read more
Graphene composites from recycling lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are widely commercially used in portable electronic devices, power tools, medical devices, hybrid/electric vehicles due to their relatively low weight, high energy density, high operating voltage and low discharge rate. Read more
Modelling the formation and recycling of plastic composites
Polymer composites are used in a wide variety of applications including electronic devices, aerospace and automotive components, wind turbines and plastic packaging. Read more
Novel epoxy-thermoset polymers for sustainable and recyclable applications (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/UNTHANK)
Epoxy thermoset polymers are essential for the creation of high-performance materials, plastics, coatings and composites and have important applications in renewable infrastructure (wind turbine blades), structural adhesives and lightweight aerospace composites (for more energy efficient travel). Read more
White Rose BBSRC DTP: Microbial warfare or recycling? Identifying the molecular mechanisms underpinning cell envelope hydrolysis in plant bacteria
Microbial communities are vital components of plant health. Finding ways to effectively manipulate their composition for human benefit is of urgent importance. Read more
Product design optimisation for automated disassembly and recycling
In order to tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, air pollution and biodiversity loss, the current linear economy, which adheres to a take-make-use-dispose philosophy, is being transformed into a circular economy, aims to make more effective use of resources and thus creating a zero waste and emission ecosystem. Read more
Saving the planet through carbon recycling: engineering bacterial capture of gasified waste for bioplastics production
Wider context. Climate change caused by the release of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and through change of land use threatens life on our planet. Read more
Intermediate dark fermentation as a platform technology for chemical recycling and biorefineries in the water sector PhD
This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £20,000 per annum, will investigate resource recovery opportunities from sewage sludge with dark fermentation as core enabling technology. 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
