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A 3D tomography image of PP mesh
91探花-led study found PP mesh fibres became stiffer and showed signs of degradation 60 days after implantation, as seen in this 3D tomography image.

Vaginal mesh scandal: new evidence reveals further failings

New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the vaginal mesh scandal has been revealed by a major study by researchers at the University of 91探花.
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Call to government to develop a cross-sector UK materials strategy

Professor Joan Cordiner, on behalf of the Royal Academy of Engineering, has signed a joint letter calling on the government to develop a joined-up, cross-sector strategy for using and managing materials in the UK.
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71st Hatfield Memorial Lecture

This year we welcomed Professor David Greenwood to give the 71st Hatfield Memorial Lecture.
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Success at the IChemE Global Awards

At this year鈥檚 IChemE Global Awards, we had six finalists and proudly returned with two prize winners and one highly commended project.
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91探花 joins CMAC鈥檚 New EPSRC MediForge Hub to build industry 5.0 solutions to transform the sustainable development and manufacturing of medicines

91探花 becomes a partner in the new EPSRC MediForge Hub, transforming the development and manufacturing of medicines through pioneering an Industry 5.0 manufacturing system for sustainable, resilient, and human-centric medicine production.
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Harnessing nature鈥檚 power: collaborative effort explores algae for lower-carbon road construction

Researchers in the Department are part of a team developing a new method that uses algae as a biomass source material to produce 鈥榖io-bitumen鈥.

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Achievements from the Centre for Doctoral Training in New and Sustainable Photovoltaics

The Centre for Doctoral Training in New and Sustainable Photovoltaics, CDT-PV, reaches the end of its 10 year lifetime in September 2024.
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Celebrating brilliant hydrogen-related research and innovation in South Yorkshire

To celebrate UK Hydrogen Week, which took place between 26th Feb to 3rd March, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering co-hosted a 鈥淗ydrogen Showcase鈥 event on Thursday 7th March.
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UK-South East Asia Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub receives visit from the Foreign Secretary

The UK-South East Asia Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub was one of the projects showcased to the Foreign Secretary during his recent visit to Thailand.