Nano- and Micro- Materials Engineering
Chemical Engineering at Loughborough is well known for its expertise in particle technology and in recent years this has evolved into nano- and micro- engineering of particles and materials, with regard to their manufacture, formulation and dispersion.
Current projects on membrane emulsification techniques for the production of solid particles, as well as liquid dispersions, are advancing our knowledge of how these materials can be produced in a highly controllable or engineered way.
Examples include the production of controlled-release particles for delivery of active ingredients and flavourings, high-value process-scale chromatography resin particles and even micro-particles designed for use in the natural environment using sunlight induced photocatalytic oxidation.