Partnerships
Partnerships
Industry partners within the C&P GRIP engage on specific projects. Please find details for each of the projects below.
We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest for Albright and Wilson project below.
Albright & Wilson
“Novel Surfactant derived from biomass” Albright & Wilson are looking to innovate in the stock chemicals space by investigating new surfactants from biomass.
ANT Energy Solutions
“Novel Ion Exchange Membranes” Part of ANT Energy Solutions’ CRC-P, this project is investigating membrane components for hydrogen production technology.
ANT Energy Solutions
“Carbon-Based Electrodes for Water Electrolysis” Part of ANT Energy Solutions’ CRC-P, this project is investigating electrodes composed from carbon feedstocks for hydrogen production technology
ANT Energy Solutions
“High Performance Electrodes” Part of ANT Energy Solutions’ CRC-P, this project is investigating novel electrodes for hydrogen production technology
BASF
“RAFT Emulsion Polymerization and Its Industrial Applications” Using the RAFT polymerization technique, this project will investigate novel polymers with specific properties for industrial application. *Position has been filled*
Dulux
“Antimicrobial core-shell particles from heterophase polymerization” Developing new additives in paints and adhesives for antimicrobial purposes.
Axieo
“Surfactants for supercritical CO2 applications.” Utilising the special properties of supercritical CO2, this project will investigate novel polymers to work as surfactants in applications using supercritical CO2. *Position has been filled*
Paintback-BASF
"Formulations to Support Paint Recovery" Paintback, together with BASF are seeking to develop technology to improve the recovery of materials from discarded water based paint.
Warner-Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry
Supervision will include Professor John Warner – one of the “founders” of Green Chemistry. “Nano-capsule technology and Green Chemical Processes” The investigation of the potential of suitably-designed nano-capsules for green chemical processes, including in the elimination/breakdown of (ocean) plastic wastes.
Warner-Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry
"Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Materials" Supervision will include Professor John Warner – one of the “founders” of Green Chemistry. Polymer syntheses, characterizations and property measurements, with a focus on Green and Sustainable Chemistry.