Future Materials
About us
At Warwick, we work together at the intersection of future materials discovery, digital design, manufacture, scale-up, end-of-use and recyclability. We consider the close interaction of manufacturing innovation with materials development, as each drives the other in a virtuous spiral of improvement towards optimum performance. A key strength is our close alignment with the UK science base and industry, leading an internationally competitive position in materials invention, innovation and applications.
Get involved
There are many regional, national and internationally emerging opportunities in future materials. The strength of our research lies in the interactions of our community of researchers, industry partners and students. An important part of our activities is the greater support for individuals where opportunities may exist (e.g. specific bidding, networking, etc), plus inclusion and visibility across different research spaces.
We are consulting across the university and inviting anyone with a direct or potential interests to get in touch. This will enable the facilitation of like-minded groupings and support interactions in this expanding and exciting theme. This will prove instrumental in key partnerships development, funding support, collaboration inter-institutionally and with industry. Examples future materials from initial discovery to synthesis, manufacturing, measurement, testing, modelling and recycling:
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Are you interested in the work we do? Does your research or work fall into one of our themes? Get involved and join our research network today.
Are you working on a related project? Does your research align with our themes? Get involved and join our research network today.
The work undertaken by the Energy Directorate focusses on the research challenges that underpin the UK’s strategy for de-carbonation of the transport sector and energy network. The structure of the Directorate reflects the need to scale-up fundamental research in electrochemistry to system-scale solutions for integration with energy conversion devices and electrical machines across a range of applications. Key areas of interest include but are not constrained too:
• The development of new chemistries, manufacturing and engineering processes that are scalable from materials through to cell, system and application
• The creation of a circular economy within energy storage, power electronics and electrical machines.
• To expand and leverage underpinning capabilities of mathematical modelling, advanced characterisation, systems engineering and control to optimise the integration of technology within the wider system and the creation of new smart technologies and manufacturing methods.
• To engage fully with leading organisations, governing bodies and learned societies to influence strategy, policy and the publication of national targets and roadmaps.