2014-2015
Using satellite imagery to count whales and other animals
Contact: Dr. Peter Fretwell & Dr. Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley, British Antarctic Survey Mentor: Bob Pettigrew Press coverage: National Geographic Satellite imaging is in a time of rapid change, with a satellite capable of recording details down to 50cm coming online only four years ago, and already being replaced with one capable of a 25cm resolution (4 times as…
From sensors to gas purification – investigating the best markets
Contact: Dr. David Fairen-Jimenez, Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Mentor: Michael Katz There is a wide body of research looking at the synthesis and properties of metal-organic framework materials (MOFs) such as ZIF-8, which are generally easy to synthesize, very stable, and offer very high levels of porosity (1500 square metres per gram…
Market opportunities for colour-changing coatings
Contact: Prof. Jeremy Baumberg, NanoPhotonics Centre, Dept. of Physics Mentor: Dr. Julian White Nanostructured materials can give a brilliantly coloured appearance without any need for dyes or pigments. These 'structural colour' materials are inspired by the iridescence of butterfly wings and peacock feathers, which derive their colour from the interaction of light with their periodic…