Case Studies

A major contributor to air pollution is a diverse class of low-boiling point chemicals termed “Volatile Organic Compounds” (VOCs). Emitted from natural and anthropogenic sources, thousands of species have been observed in the atmosphere. These include nonmethane hydrocarbons, such as terpenes from plants or benzene from fossil ...

Fine particulate matter with diameter ≤ 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5), is estimated to contribute to 238,000 premature deaths in Europe annually. To align with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, the EU must halve its PM2.5 concentration limits - a goal the Air Quality Standards Directive seeks to achieve by 2030. Befor...

Cancer is the second largest cause of death in Europe. In the last few decades several new treatment modalities have emerged to help reduce the burden of this disease in the population, including, Magnetic Resonance (MR) guided radiotherapy (MRgRT). Magnetic resonance imaging provides detailed images of a patients soft tissues ...

Methane has a global warming potential 28 times more than carbon dioxide over a 100-year time scale. Since 2008, levels of methane have risen in the atmosphere and identifying the origins of these emissions is vital for reducing this. Methane emissions come from natural sources, such as geological processes or decomposition of...

To prevent electrical failures in the grid, such as short circuits and breakdowns and resulting blackouts, it is essential that components of the electricity grid, including cabling, insulators, switchgears, and transformers, are tested to ensure suitability for their operating environments. As well as the high voltage alterna...

Advanced industrial manufacturing is considered by the EU to be a Key Enabling Technology as this sector is an important driver for European employment and prosperity. One factor limiting the miniaturisation of electronics is battery size. An emerging area that could address this is piezoelectric nanowires. These are sub-micron...