Current Projects
Smart Orthopaedic ImplantsTechnology strategy Board funded partnership developing the world's first smart orthopaedic implants. |
Science BridgesEPSRC funded programme focusing on the development of products aligned with the priorities of the Chinese and British goverments in respect to healthcare. |
Processing of Polymer NanocompositesEPSRC funded project to acheive a fundamental understanding of the interactions between material formulation, processing and properties of polymer nanocomposites. |
RKT CentresInternally funded Research Knowledge Transfer Centres within the University of Bradford with specific emphasis on Micro and Nano Technology, Advanced Materials and Pharmaceutical Engineering. |
Thermal Management in Polymer ProcessingDeveloping a whole system approach to attaining energy efficiency within the polymer processing industry. |
Knowledge Transfer ActivitiesOngoing knowledge transfer projects between the Polymer IRC and Industry, including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, regional development activities, MPhil and PhD students. |
News
University of Bradford Invests in It's Research
The University of Bradford has created centres of research excellence called RKT Centres.
The IRC at PPS 26
Members of the IRC attend the Polymer Processing Society's annual conference in Banff, Canada.
Previous Projects
UK Micromoulding |
Enhanced Polymer ProcessingEnhanced polymer processing research programme hosted at Bradford, Brunel and Queen's Belfast |
DTI IN-Process MeasurementDTI funded in-process measurement programme based within the Polymer IRC at the University of Bradford |
CompProEPSRC sponsored network on computer modeling of polymer processing coordinated by Bradford University |
Recycle PVCUK research project assessing the feasibility of recycling options for PVC-rich waste |
Links
Polymer IRC
The Interdisciplinary Centre in Polymer Science and Technology hosted at the Universities of Leeds, Bradford, Durham and Sheffield
Polymer CIC
The Polymer Centre of Industrial Collaboration supported by Yorkshire Forward and based in the Polymer IRC at the University of Bradford
Polymer Process Engineering (PPE 09)
PPE biennial conference and exhibition organised in association with IoM3 Polymer Processing and Engineering Commitee
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