Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
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The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the UK's main agency for funding research in engineering and the physical sciences. EPSRC invests around £800 million a year in research and postgraduate training, to help the nation handle the next generation of technological change. The areas covered range from information technology to structural engineering, and mathematics to materials science. This research forms the basis for future economic development in the UK and improvements for everyone's health, lifestyle and culture. EPSRC works alongside other Research Councils with responsibility for other areas of research. The Research Councils work collectively on issues of common concern via Research Councils UK.
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2017
30 Mar 2017
Additive manufacturing process using energy efficient diode lasers
A new 3D printing/additive manufacturing process using energy efficient diode lasers is set to change the way parts are produced.1 Mar 2017
Next generation of nuclear robots will go where none have gone before
The cost of cleaning up the UK's existing nuclear facilities has been estimated to be between £95 billion and £219 billion over the next 120 years or so. The harsh conditions within these facilities means that human access is highly restricted and much of the work will need to be completed by robots.16 Feb 2017
EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing
IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core caught up with Dr Martin Baumers, Research Fellow and Projects Coordinator at the Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing.
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8 Feb 2017
4 million pound robotics boost for offshore windfarms
A collaboration has received funding to deliver a human-robotics hybrid solution for the maintenance and operation of offshore windfarms.2016
5 Dec 2016
Innovations in Large-Area Electronics Conference (innoLAE 2017)
A key event for the large-area electronics community, bringing industry and academia together and providing valuable opportunities to share the latest research results and discuss new projects and collaborations.28 Oct 2016
Environmental risks in 'green' material
Researchers have undertaken the first comparative life cycle analysis of piezoelectric materials as part of an EPSRC project.26 Oct 2016
Printed energy harvesting device for the next gen smart packaging
A novel printed energy harvesting device, which will play an important role in the development of packaging with electronic functionality.6 Sep 2016
Dyesol successful in 800,000 pound EPSRC grant application
The successful grant application is titled, Optimisation of charge carrier mobility in nanoporous metal oxide films. The background to this proposed research is the recent joint discovery by Dyesol and Cristal that halide modified titania surfaces in Perovskite Solar Cell devices can provide a significant performance uplift.18 May 2016
Silver could be the key to gold-standard flexible gadgets
Research has described how silver nanowires are proving to be the ideal material for flexible, touch-screen technologies while also exploring how the material can be manipulated to tune its performance for other applications.11 May 2016
Researchers build the world's tiniest engine
Researchers have developed the world's tiniest engine - just a few billionths of a metre in size - which uses light to power itself.25 Mar 2016
£6.8 million grant to develop next-generation lithium batteries
A new research consortium involving Professor Saiful Islam from the University of Bath's Department of Chemistry has been awarded £6.8 million by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council to explore and develop next-generation lithium batteries.29 Feb 2016
Research unveils graphene 'moth eyes' to power smart technology
New research has shown how graphene can be manipulated to create the most light-absorbent material for its weight, to date.8 Feb 2016
Event report: Innovations in Large Area Electronics
IDTechEx attended the second innoLAE conference, which took place on the 1st and 2nd of February 2016 in Cambridge (UK). It was organised by the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Large-Area Electronics.2015
29 Dec 2015
Faster, more efficient way to sniff out explosives
Scientists report a new step toward a more efficient monitoring method that uses quantum dots to quickly sniff out and identify five dangerous compounds.20 Nov 2015
New 3D printing tech empowers surgeons at a nano scale
A 3D printer that can produce detailed models narrower than a human hair is helping experts in medical robotics.19 Nov 2015
Two-dimensional material moves from the lab to the UK factory floor
Graphene is a two-dimensional material made up of sheets of carbon atoms. With its combination of exceptional electrical, mechanical and thermal properties, graphene has the potential to revolutionise industries ranging from healthcare to electronics.3 Nov 2015
New design points a path to the ultimate battery
Researchers have successfully demonstrated how several of the problems impeding the practical development of the so-called 'ultimate' battery could be overcome.30 Oct 2015
Graphene based inks for high-speed manufacturing printed electronics
A low-cost, high-speed method for printing electronics using graphene and other conductive materials could open up a wide range of commercial applications.7 Sep 2015
CPI to print low cost energy harvesting device
The Centre for Process Innovation has announced a new project to develop a novel printed energy harvesting device that is powered by near-field communication.7 Aug 2015
Plans to develop 3D-printed graphene batteries
Longer-lasting batteries could be 3D printed from graphene ink to tackle rising demand for energy storage products in household devices or renewable energy systems.