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Team on 27 November 2003
Progress towards nanocomposites roadmap
Faraday Plastics and Hybridnet have held a successful technology roadmap meeting on the commercialisation of polymer/ceramic hybrids and nanocomposites.
Faraday Plastics and Hybridnet (an EPSRC funded network) have held a successful technology roadmap meeting on the commercialisation of polymer/ceramic hybrids and nanocomposites A group of 25 met at Sheffield Hallam University to map out the future for the sector
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Representatives were included from Faraday Plastics, Hybridnet, Sheffield Hallam University, Nottingham Trent University, Surrey University, Brunel University, PowdermatriX, Qinetiq, Linpac, DSTL, Imreys, JCB, Zotefoams and Faraday Advance.
Major areas of technology and research in polymer nanotechnology were highlighted.
Discussion topics included applications, funding, materials modelling, processing, materials characterisation and industry skills.
In a recent statement Lord Sainsbury, Government Minister for Science and Technology noted that: "Nanotechnology promises huge benefits for the environment and our health and wealth.
Today's investment will help UK companies take advantage of the exciting commercial opportunities offered by scientific advances in nanotechnology.
Some estimates predict a global market in nanotechnology worth over $1 trillion in a decade.
I want to make sure the UK wins a share of this prize with a prosperous, world-class nanotechnology sector in the UK".
Notes from the meeting will now be developed into a final document that will be presented at the next Hybridnet meeting on 7th January 2004.
The meeting will be held at the Oxford University Materials Science Park in Begbroke, Oxfordshire, and will be organised by Faraday Advance.
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