Advanced Polymers
Advanced Polymers is the largest and probably broadest research group with the department. Research ranges from polymerisation processes themselves through formulation and additive development ending up at manufacturing and recycling technologies.
The primary research interests of the group are:
- New Polymerisation processes and techniques
- Polymers in fuel cell applications
- Incorporation of nano-fillers and nanotechnology into polymers
- Biodegradable polymers and polymer weathering and degradation
- Reycling of polymers and use of recycled materials in polymers
- Surface polymerisation and thin films
- Rubber and elastomer formulation and processing
- Interfacial adhesion enhancement and adhesion failure
- Polymer processing; simulation and optimisation
Highlighted Projects
- Assessing the environmental impacts of oxo-degradable plastics across their life cycle
- Improving sustainability of PVC through novel materials, processes and lifecycle methodologies
- Disentangled ultra high molecular weight polyethylenes for high demanding applications
- Examination of epoxy resin tanning of animal hides
- Bio-inspired synthetic melanin-like coatings
Academic Staff
- Dr Ali Ansarifar
- Dr Xujin Bao
- Dr Jane Clarke
- Dr Steve Edmondson
- Professor Marianne Gilbert
- Mr Barry Haworth
- Dr Dick Heath
- Dr David Hitt
- Dr Simon Martin
- Professor Sanjay Rastogi
- Dr Sara Ronca
- Professor Mo Song
- Dr Noreen Thomas