Smart Materials & Systems Group

Silt curtain applications are evolving from dredging sites to broader sediment control. Chris Reeder, from supplier of engineered solutions for sustainable coastal and marine development, Ecocoast, UK, explains more.

Researchers from a consortium of UK universities, led by Professor Ian Reaney in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield, will help develop a national strategy to improve the sustainability of glass, ceramics, metals, paper, cement and bulk chemicals industries.

Energy savings can be made with the development of more sustainable, biodegradable, protein-free, natural rubber gloves.