Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies
Scientists and engineers working together for a sustainable future
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PhD speedrun: A Research Visit to ETH Zürich, Switzerland
In September 2019, final year PhD student Rob Baker went to ETH Zürich to do an internship in Andrew deMello’s research group. In his PhD, Rob makes highly fluorescent nanoparticles for solar cells and LEDs. Rob tells us how, in...
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#NotJustALabCoat — An interview with Jon Noble
Jon Noble is a first-year PhD student at the CSCT who works trying to replace fossil fuels in the production of energy. Often referred to as 'the dad' of Cohort '18, Jon's life experience is his very own weapon -...
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First conference joys and sorrows
Marco Piccini is a 2nd year PhD student at the CSCT, working with the Buchard group on obtaining sustainable plastics from sugars – particularly those coming from waste streams like agricultural waste, to avoid the competition with food and land....
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#NotJustALabCoat — An interview with Nuno Reis
Meet Nuno Reis, Reader at the Department of Chemical Engineering, entrepreneur and yoga practitioner. Much like anyone's, Nuno's career has seen its highs and lows. However, his approach to life and career challenges remains the cornerstone of his success: a...
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#NotJustALabCoat — An interview with Antoine Buchard
Meet Antoine Buchard, Reader with a capital ‘R’. Besides being a Reader in Chemistry at the University of Bath, Antoine is also a hardcore reader of manga who owns a rather handsome collection of graphic novels. In this interview, Antoine...
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#NotJustALabCoat — An interview with Philippa Kearney
Drawn by the prospect of cleaning ocean water of harmful chemicals potentially using robots, Philippa Kearney was promptly convinced to join Dr Petra Cameron’s group at the University of Bath. In this interview, Philippa tells us how, besides her involvement...
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#NotJustALabCoat — An interview with Simon Freakley
Simon Freakley is an early career researcher at the CSCT, where he is trying to establish the grounds for his independent academic career. His work involves using materials and renewable energy to improve the efficiency of large scale chemical reactions....
