Develop capability to characterise the extrusion of elastomers Feb 4, 2020 - Feb 26, 2022
To develop an in-house capability to characterise the extrusion of elastomers at the nano-scales structural level to drive scientifically led new product design and development.

Digitalisation of Thermal Spray Dec 6, 2021 - Apr 5, 2022
Thermal spray coatings significantly increase the remaining useful life of components employed in aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and offshore wind sectors.

The global thermal spray market share is expected to reach US $13 b... Read More about Digitalisation of Thermal Spray.

Design and development of a novel automated recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the sea bed to de-risk diving operations Aug 3, 2021 - Aug 2, 2024
Design a novel remote recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the seabed with the use of baskets to recover to the back deck of an offshore support vessel.

The system will eliminate the need for divers, improving... Read More about Design and development of a novel automated recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the sea bed to de-risk diving operations.

Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor based high temperature solid oxide water electrolysis Oct 17, 2022 - Oct 16, 2023
Design, fabricate, and test thermally sprayed novel large-scale and large-length scale meta-surface area coatings for anode supported solid oxide water electrolysis (SOWE) cell in the steam electrolysis mode for hydrogen production over a temperature... Read More about Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor based high temperature solid oxide water electrolysis.

Hydrogen leakage sensor May 2, 2022 - Oct 31, 2023
Hydrogen is expected as a next-generation clean energy to replace a fossil energy Several porous and nonporous structured ZnO nanotubes will be synthesized to research the effects of wall structures in hydrogen gas sensing. To synthesize porous and n... Read More about Hydrogen leakage sensor.

3D printed piezoelectric thin films for composite material damage monitoring Dec 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2023
A combination of organic (PVDF) and inorganic (BaTiO3) piezoelectric materials will be combined to create 3D printable filaments. The 3D printed layers will be embedded into composite materials to create a sensor network that will be used to monitor... Read More about 3D printed piezoelectric thin films for composite material damage monitoring.

The effect of dye on biodegradability of wool functional properties (AKT) Dec 12, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
The fashion industry has a significant environmental footprint however very little is known about how chemical processing impacts a product's end of life. This research aims to explore the compostability of wool in differing forms: chemically process... Read More about The effect of dye on biodegradability of wool functional properties (AKT).

Evaluation of a Novel Composite inspection Probe Prototype Aug 1, 2023 - Feb 28, 2026
To optimise a composite material inspection device, integrating automatic data-logging and report generation capabilities.
The device will be the first of its kind, enabling operators to gather evidence to support long-term composite repair... Read More about Evaluation of a Novel Composite inspection Probe Prototype.

Multifunctional and advanced electromagnetic properties of sustainable epoxy/MXene nanocomposites prepared with DMF solvent. Jul 3, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
Epoxy nanocomposites are commonly used in applications such as hydrogen storage tank, structural composites, coating, optical, and electronics devices. By incorporating nanoparticles into a host polymer, performance can be significantly improved, and... Read More about Multifunctional and advanced electromagnetic properties of sustainable epoxy/MXene nanocomposites prepared with DMF solvent..