polymer technology at qmul & nanoforce
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Historic Queens’ Building
QMUL Location
QMUL Campus
QMUL Campus
Energy & Sustainability
Self-reinforced plasticsBiobased composites
Organic photovoltaicsComposites for windturbines
Biobased plastics
Solar-cell concentrators
Biomedical Applications
Surface structurisationElectrospun fibres
Micro-incapsulationBiosensors
Fibre scaffolds for TE
Polymer actuators
Engineering Materials
Anti-ballistic compositesAdvanced composites
Reinforced elastomersCeramics composites
High strength fibres
Nanocomposites
Needle-like nanoclay Cellulose nanofibres Multilayer polymer films
Layered nanoclay Carbon nanotubes Graphene
Polymer Nanocomposites
Nanocomposite Applications
Smart textiles Damage sensing composites Barrier films
Conductive plastics Transparent conductive films Flame retardancy
Characterisation Facilities
DMA, DCS, TGA, Microcal FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis Mechanical testing
SEM, TEM, FIB, ų-CT SPM, AFM XRD, WAXS
Processing Facilities
Fibre spinning (tape, multifil) Electrospinning Coating (batch, role to role)
Compounding (grams to kg) Co-extrusion (flat, blow film) Injection moulding
University IndustryNanoforce R&D
Contract Research
“Nanoforce Technology Ltd. is a spin-off company, wholly owned by QMUL, specialised in advanced materials processing with a focus on the development of processing routes that can be commercialised by industry, aiming to bridge the gap between academic R&D and industrial applications”
Polymer Technology Group
Profs Ton Peijs, Cees Bastiaansen, Drs Asa Barber and Emiliano Bilotti (CB not shown in pict.)