Advanced PVD coatings
MERI is renowned for the development of nanoscale multilayer Physical Vapour Deposited (PVD) coatings and for the development of the HIPIMS technique
The National HIPIMS Technology Centre
High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering is the latest development in PVD coating deposition technology
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
Biomedical applications of polymers and nanocomposites
The PCAS group have developed a number of materials for use in the biomedical arena
Characterisation of polymers and nanocomposites
The characterisation of polymers requires the use of several analytical techniques to gather the required information about a polymer's structure or chemistry.
Molecular transport through PVOH nanocomposite films
The simultaneous ingress of acetone and water into dried PVOH-clay nanocomposites containing 2.5 wt% or 5 wt% of well dispersed Na-Cloisite, using FTIR-ATR, was compared with that into pure PVOH films
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
Centre for Automation and Robotics Research
The Centre for Automation and Robotics Research (CARR) brings together robotics-related research, teaching and consultancy
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
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