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About the polymer centre

We aim to make cutting edge academic research available to industry at every level.

• Polymer IRC brings together scientists from the Universities of Bradford, Durham, Leeds and the Sheffield Polymer Centre to form one of the largest groupings of Polymer Specialists in Europe.
• MNT Forum Micro and Nano-Technology (MNT) forum
• The University of Sheffield one of Britain's most highly regarded centres for higher education and research.
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Contact us

Contact details for the Centre, if you want to contact an individual member of the Polymer Centre staff, please look them up in the members' index

Courses

In collaboration with the Polymer IRC we can offer you one of the broadest ranges of polymer-related courses in Europe. (Links to the University of Sheffield for details about/applications for higher degrees).

• Short courses for polymer professionals developed in consultation with industry.
• Master's degrees a range of polymer related masters (MSc) degrees at the University of Sheffield.
• PhD's by research allow you to take advantage of the Polymer Centre's broad membership base to work across many departments or faculties.

Industry

A range of opportunities, tailored to fit different budgets and schedules, connecting industry with new polymer technology.

• Polymer consultancy and expert witness services across a wide range of areas in polymer science and technology.
• Testing and analysis - a summary of evaluation techniques available for polymers and polymer-based materials.
• Demonstrator projects short-term projects are designed to evaluate the commercial potential of products, processes and applications arising from research at the Polymer Centre.
• Commercial assessment system identifies and develops new technologies being developed at Sheffield

Links

Links to partner organisations, Sheffield and UK based polymer research groups.

• Sheffield research groups
• Polymer research groups in the UK including some commercial consultancies and polymer nanotechnology links.

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• Conferences
• Courses
• Vacancies
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Research

Scientific research into every aspect of polymer science, from the synthesis of novel polymeric materials through to applications in the consumer, health care, textiles, aerospace and other industries.

• Collaboration we welcome enquiries from industry and academia to establish new co-operative research ventures.
• Search facility by keyword or market sector
• Staff research profiles index of staff members with links to their research profiles
• Research features short interactive features on some aspects of the research at the Polymer Centre.

Research features

Short interactive features on some aspects of the research at the Polymer Centre.

• Wonderland
• How emulsion paints dry
• Time Resolved Anisotropy Measurements (TRAMS)
• Polymer supported Nickel (II) catalysts
• Chemical Force Microscopy
• A Polymer Nano-Pump
• Ab Initio Cationic Polymerisation
• Designing plastics that will not burn
• New Lithium Ion Conductors
• Polarised Electro-luminescent Polymers
• Using a spin coater
• Polymers in Action
• Composite Interface Engineering
• Ultrasound probe for tribology

Staff

• Search by keyword or markey sector for a consultant or possible degree supervisor in the Polymer Centre