Contacts: Dr Matthew Santer,Cambridge University Engineering Department Mentor: Marc Bax More information: http://www-civ.eng.cam.ac.uk/dsl Dr Santer, working with colleagues at both Cambridge University and MIT, has developed a design for flexible plate structures that are rigid in different … [Read more...] about Flexible rigid structures

Contacts: Dr Vasant Kumar, Department of Materials Science Car batteries represent a recycling success story, in that 90% are already recycled and over 50% of new batteries are produced using recycled lead. However, the processes used to break the batteries down into their component parts (lead … [Read more...] about Recycling car batteries in an energy-efficient way (CLEAN Lead)

Contacts: Dr Steve Morris, CAPE, Cambridge University Engineering Department Mentor: Caren Weinberg Today, LCD displays are everywhere, in mobile phones, iPods, laptops, and as computer screens and domestic TVs. Current screens use white backlights with red, green and blue filters, and require … [Read more...] about Cheaper, more power-efficient displays