Our Research

Solving some of the biggest challenges facing society will require the developement of new, higher performing, sustainable materials. These will not only need to meet current performance, but also open the door to future applications and products. Polymers are a particularly important class of materials which are already making a huge contribution to solving some important societal challenges. For example they act as central components within a range of lubricants, increase crop yields by enhancing the efficiency of pesticides and can facilitate targeted delivery of medicines. As such they are critical to our quality of life and will inevitably play a role in meeting future needs. However, polymers have many negative credentials predominantly owing to their fossil fuel origins and unwanted build up in natural systems. In our research group we are striving to accelerate discovery of the next generation of polymer materials through the implementation of advanced chemistry and digitally enabled reactor platforms. We envisage both the polymer products and processes used to discover them will help deliver a sustainable future.

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