Department of Materials

Elastomer-to-elastomer Adhesion Failure and Adhesion Enhancement. Reinforcement of Rubbers with...

Focus on Materials Chemistry and Nanomaterials including: ceramics and ceramic composites...

Amorphous and glassy materials for biomedical applications Computer simulation of glass and...

Relationships between mixing, processing, microstructure and properties of rubber compounds and...

Gary’s research interests include the invention and development of novel surface processes and...

Oxide Scale Formation and Characterisation Texture Development Precipitation effects in steels,...

Focus is the use of advanced processing and characterisation to understand microstructural...

Microstructural evolution of superalloys and steels during high temperature...

Steven’s main research area is the development and application of materials modelling...

Conjugated polymers are a fascinating class of one dimensional semiconductors. They are finding...

Biocompatible and natural polymers for regenerative medicine Nanofibrous wound dressings with...

Focus is the fundamental understanding of structure-property relationship; molecular...

Metal-catalyzed polymerizations Polymers for high-added value applications Relationships between...

Polymer/nanoclay/carbon nanotube/graphene nanocomposites Conductive polymer materials for...

Biopolymers and Biodegradable polymers Polymer nanocomposites Biodegradable Polymer...

The development of models to enable the prediction of microstructure and mechanical property...

Microstructure characterisation and microanalysis of advanced structural and functional...

Functional Ceramics, Nanocrystalline materials, Electroceramics, Microwave processing,...

The surface modification of materials, especially metals using electrochemical processes. This...