The teaching of thermodynamics has become dry with student's failing to see the relevance of the topic. Work at NPL has developed a new, more tangible, framework
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.
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.
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.
The four main areas of activity in the field of adhesion and adhesives at the University of Surrey are outlined: structural adhesive bonding; pressure-sensitive adhesive research; the interfacial chemistry of adhesion; and smart adhesive research.
Current UK plans to meet heightened demand for energy, low emissions and cost effective electrical power centre on a mixed approach – renewables, nulcear power and fossil fuel (coal and gas) plants. Gas turbines will thus be a major element of future UK power generation and are one of the most versatile, flexible and efficient forms of power generation.
Vulcanised rubber is one of the most widely used and important materials. In 1857, a book by Thomas Hancock introduced the manufacturing process to Europe. He worked closely with Charles Macintosh and studied samples of Charles Goodyear’s vulcanised rubber.
