Cost-effective substitute for blast furnace coke
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A substitute for metallurgical coal in blast furnace applications without the availability and cost constraints of current products.
Tactile nanowire sensor
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A sensor that can distinguish between sharp and blunt objects for wearable sensors.
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New polymer energy absorption fibres for anti-penetration
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New polymers that can be formulated into fibres with properties similar to spider silk and carbon nanotubes. A novel method for converting natural graphite into gel-film form graphene-based material.
Carbon monoliths for water purification
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Active carbon monoliths developed from brown coal that can be regenerated, are electrically conductive and have high surface area.
Ultrastrong adhesion of nanowires
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A method of forming nanowires on a substrate, where the substrate is initially in a semi-cured state that forms an ultra-strong bond when cured.
High power-density magnetic material
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A new material with low coercivity and high resistance to change in magnetization, together with a high saturation magnetization.
Corrosion protection of steel - graphene coating
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Coating mild steel with CVD for multi-layers of graphene with functional intermediate layers.
CyreneTM base polymer for coatings
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Coatings with excellent thermal stability and rigidity/hardness, based on a green solvent.
UV self healing polymers
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Our researchers have developed new photo- reversible, self-healing polymers and processes to form acrylate-based coatings induced by UV light stimuli.
Flourophores for light harvesting
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Luminescent solar concentrators for power generation from a transparent surface optically coupled to a photovoltaic device.
