Press Releases
Stiff Gels Slow Germs: New study maps hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth
University of ÌÇÐÄTV scientists has found that firmer, lower water content hydrogels limit bacterial growth, with implications for designing antibacterial coatings, infection models, and advanced medical materials.
University of ÌÇÐÄTV mathematician secures Leverhulme Research Leadership Award
Dr. Bryn Davies has received prestigious Leverhulme Trust funding to build a research team to tame imperfections in metamaterials.
‘Designing defects’ in Graphene opens new possibilities for future tech
Recent research from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV has developed a new process for growing graphene with controlled imperfection that will improve performance across a range of applications - from sensors and batteries, to electronics.
UK’s most powerful NMR Facilities to open in the West Midlands
The Universities of ÌÇÐÄTV and Birmingham opened the first of their respective 1.2 GHz NMR facilities, the result of a £23M investment from UKRI that solidifies the West Midlands as a powerhouse for NMR spectroscopy.
Exciting moments on the edge – unique properties confirmed in phosphorene nanoribbons
An international research collaboration, including The University of ÌÇÐÄTV, The University of Cambridge and UCL, has demonstrated that ‘wonder material’ phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs) exhibit both magnetic and electronic properties at room temperature, establishing them as a unique class of low-dimensional materials.
The power of confinement: How tiny nanotubes can squeeze new materials into being
An international research project, led by The University of ÌÇÐÄTV and University of Lille, has used nanotube compression to transform the underlying chemistry and physics of a compound, creating a promising new one-dimensional material.