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From developing greener materials and processes to growing more sustainable supply chains, a new £13.6 million research hub, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), will help researchers at the University of Warwick tackle some of the UK’s biggest manufacturing challenges.

Scaling up a deep tech chemistry idea can be fraught with difficulty. Interface Polymers Ltd., a spin-out company from prof. Peter Scott at Warwick Chemistry, found a unique route to scale their technology, which provides solutions for plastic recyclability and the adhesion of materials. This has benefits like reducing material waste and increasing the electrification of vehicles. Find out more about this technology and their thoughts on the support for chemistry start-ups in the UK.

Prof. Dave Haddleton’s spin-out company, Medherant, is utilizing unique polymer science in its first-of-its-kind testosterone patch for women, which is currently in clinical trials and is expected to be on the market by 2028.

Dr Alex Baker, Warwick Polymer Group, has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Early Career Prize for Excellence in Higher Education in recognition of brilliance in chemistry education.