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The UK government has recently vowed to cut 68% of CO₂ emissions by..

Hydrogen fuels, with their high energy density and clean-air..

Electric vehicles (EVs) look like an obvious replacement in working..

The Government recently announced that they want to make the UK the..

Since the invention of cellophane by Swiss chemist Jacques E...

Our reliance on tyres and their ubiquity in modern mobility makes..

Automotive emissions are a hot topic, but increased regulation..

Global demand for clean, renewable energy is now higher than ever..

Changing needs, new demands

Global energy consumption has more than..

Rubber is a crucial component of the tyre, with most tyres typically..

Cornwall has long been an historic centre for mining in the UK. Since..

In the years since graphene was first created at the University of..

One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the significant..

Electric vehicles are often hailed as a primary solution for..

As we move towards a circular economy, there is a huge incentive for..

Tyres are huge. Globally over 2.2 billion tyres are produced a year –..

On September 22, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to the stage during the..

Before Covid-19, I often used to buy my lunch in one of those..

At a time that the media is saturated with COVID-19 news, it can be..

In recent months, lab-grown meat is getting a lot of attention. As..

Air conditioning accounts for approximately 10% of all electricity..

Fibre-reinforced polymer composites are lightweight yet strong..

The UK Government has announced that trials of rental e-scooters will..

Polymer composites are finding use at an ever-increasing scale in an..

Positive news has been relatively hard to come by of late, with..

The ascent of plastic from its Bakelite beginnings to the workhorse..

Innovation in repurposing, recycling and reinventing batteries will..

Batteries are indispensable in modern life. Not only is our reliance..

Collaboration is ubiquitous with successful research.  Sharing..

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a ubiquitous energy source in..

The therapeutic benefits of medicinal cannabis have been liberally..

When you think of a farm, what comes to mind? Rolling fields of green..

Further to our post on the pursuit of sustainable methods for the..

Zero-carbon transport and energy production are set to grow under the..

In a recent blog, Eleanor Maciver reviewed a variety of promising..

With global deployment now exceeding five million, electric vehicles..

Large consumer companies are increasingly focusing on reworking their..

As society becomes more aware of the adverse effects of single-use..

It has been widely reported in the media recently that we need to do..

Throughout the 20^th century, plastic has become increasingly..

In an earlier blog Sam Bailey discussed the growing demands for high..

Search the term 'intermodality' and you'll turn up a number of..

A recent episode of the BBC World Service’s excellent series “50..

In recent months there has been a rapid increase in publicity and..

Theoretically, at least, graphene can be produced from any carbon..

While much attention and noise has surrounded the growth in the..

There’s a lot to like about hydrogen.  It’s light; it’s abundant (at..