Intumescent coatings
Intumescent coatings are used to protect structural steelwork during a fire. These coatings expand 50 to 100 times when heated in air
Shape Memory Polymers
Shape Memory Polymers (SMP), as their title suggest, have the intriguing ability to change from a temporary intermediate shape back to their fixed, permanent shape
Polymers and nanocomposites
Our research encompasses petroleum-derived and bio-based polymers, minerals and composites
Infrastructure management
We have a strong track record and reputation in the field of infrastructure management and development. Our aim is to apply that range of knowledge to deliver client focused and practical everyday solutions
Automation and robotics
We have brought together robotics related research, teaching and consultancy in order to create a focal point where diverse robotics and automation projects are developed alongside each other
Vibrational spectroscopy in the study of hydrogels
Discover how Sheffield Hallam University uses vibrational spectroscopy (FT-IR & Raman) to study hydrogels: tracking polymerisation, cross-linking, water diffusion and degradation. Enabling advanced insight into hydrogel behaviour for biomedical and materials research.
Biomedical applications of polymers and nanocomposites
The PCAS group have developed a number of materials for use in the biomedical arena
Characterisation of polymers, minerals and organic-inorganic complexes
We have a range of methods that can be used to analyse polymers, minerals and organic-inorganic complexes
Spectroscopic characterisation of polymers and nanocomposites
We have a substantial range of different sampling accessories which, when used in conjunction with the state of the art infrared spectrometers, can provide valuable information about the material under investigation
The National HIPIMS Technology Centre
High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering is the latest development in PVD coating deposition technology