Technology Transfer

Introduction

The Clean Technology Research Group has a number of collaborative projects with industry which range from long term development studies to short term feasability studies, in which the possibilities of a process can quickly be scoped.

Our research group has a unique pathway to technology transfer; a Technology Transfer Scientist funded by the Gatsby Foundation, originally founded by Lord Sainsbury, currently Minister for Science.

The Technology Transfer Scientist can:

Discuss the feasability of your ideas
Test viability of your concepts
Undertake short investigations (1 day - 3 months)

For further details contact:

Dr P.A. Hamley,
Technology Transfer Scientist
Department of Chemistry,
University of Nottingham,
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Office: +44 (0)115-9513485
Fax: +44 (0)115-9513058
Email: Paul.Hamley@nottingham.ac.uk

Download Technology Transfer Enquiry Form (RTF file)

Dr. Paul Hamley (right), Technology Transfer Scientist, presents his work to Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science.

Research Portfolio

Our research interests span the whole range from fundamental to strategic research. We specialise in developing new techniques for both generic and highly specific applications. A summary of different areas is given below:

Fundamental Studies

Expanding the applications of supercritical fluids

Solubility of materials in CO₂
Phase behaviour
Continuous on-line reaction monitoring: by FTIR, Raman or Time Resolved IR spectrocscopy, or by acoustic means
Surfactant development for dissolving polar or ionic materials

Materials Processing

Utilising the high mobility and low surface tension of supercritical fluids:

Antisolvent Precipitation
Biomaterials
Surface Coating
Degreasing
Extraction
Fine Particle Production
Impregnation

Chemistry

Control over reaction conditions by tuning solvent density

Polymer Synthesis in carbon dioxide (enhanceable by the use of stabilising surfactants)
Tunable Hydrogenation
Controlled Selective Oxidation in Supercritical Water
Fine Particle Synthesis in Supercritical Water
Enhancement of reaction rates by the use of high temperatures and pressures

Analysis

The following techniques are available within The Clean Technology Research Group or the University:

Supercritical Fluid Chromatography - MS/FTIR detection (One step separation and identification).
FTIR, FT Raman, UV, NMR, AA and Time Resolved IR spectroscopies.
IR, Raman and Scanning Electron Microscopies.
GC, GC-MS.

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Created: July 1997
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