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Welcome to the Materials Chemistry Committee

The aim of the Committee is to provide UK industry and research bodies with access to reliable and up-to-date information for phase equilibria and the thermodynamics for all classes of engineering materials. Such information plays a vital role in underpinning many spheres of materials science and technology.With this in mind the committee seeks to coordinate and monitor critical assessment and experimental work in various organisations and institutions in the UK, to avoid undue overlap of experimental studies and to encourage and nurture international co-operation on phase diagram knowledge. Read our mission statement

News

Refining refractory materials

Improving the oxidation resistance of carbon-containing refractory bricks and the wettability of castables is the focus of research at the University of Sheffield, UK. This could enhance furnace lining life and performance to benefit the metallurgical processing industries.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Feb 2010

Treating bioleach effluent

Pilot trials are ongoing to remove iron and sulphate, using a bioprocess, from the acidic effluent that results from heap bioleaching metals from minerals. The work is being undertaken at the Talvivaara Mining Company’s nickel mine in Sotkamo, Finland. The technique is said to be more cost effective and environmentally friendly than current methods for iron removal.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Feb 2010

Polymer Process Engineering 09 – a polymer micro and nano technology focus

The biennial Polymer Process Engineering international meeting was held in the Norcroft Conference Centre, Bradford on 27-28 October 2009
Polymers, 15 Dec 2009
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Features

New life for an old reaction - catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch reaction

The Fischer-Tropsch reaction may offer an economical way to produce third generation biofuels from agricultural waste. This will be largely dependent on the identification and development of improved catalysts.
Materials World Magazine, 30 Apr 2009

IMPRESSive research - the IMPRESS project

The Intermetallic Materials Processing in Relation to Earth and Space Solidification Integrated project (IMPESS) project led by the European Space Agency is finding novel applications for intermetallic materials.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Oct 2008

Pushing the limit - the ExtreMat project

ExtreMat partners are working to generate new commercial materials, multi-material components and crosscutting processing technologies for use in fields such as nuclear fusion, space and aerospace.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Oct 2008
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Events

APDIC World Round-Robin Seminar "Phase Diagrams for Energy Saving"

21 Mar 2010 - 23 Mar 2010, 34000 Montpellier, FRANCE
3rd in a series of seminars on the applications of phase diagrams organised by APDIC

Defence Research 2010

23 Mar 2010 - 24 Mar 2010, Birmingham, UK
Defence Research 2010 is a combined conference (supplier briefing) and exhibition.

The Materials Entrepreneur: How to Take Your Innovations Forward

19 Apr 2010, London, UK
One day IOM3 conference aimed at materials start up companies and entrepreneurs.
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