Workingwithindustry&governmentacrossthe fullmaterialslifecycle
Introduction
TheUniversityofExeterdelivers advancedmaterialssolutionsacross cleanenergy,defenceandsecurity, next-generationconnectivity, computingandAI,healthcare,andthe builtenvironment.
Wesupportpartnersacrossthefull materialslifecycle,fromrawmaterials intheground,through conceptualisationanddesign, fabricationandtesting,to manufacturing,wastereductionand remanufacturing.
Ourexpertisespansmetamaterials, composites,polymers,2Dand nanomaterials,auxetics,additive manufacturing,low-carbon constructionmaterialsandcritical minerals.
Circulareconomyprinciplesare embeddedacrossourresearch, enablingsustainabledesign,responsible materialsuse,andresilientsupply chains.
Exeterworksproactivelywithindustry, government,andend-usercommunities toacceleratethejourneyfrom materialsdiscoverytotechnology translationandimplementation.We collaboratewithorganisationsofall sizes,fromSMEstoglobal multinationals,andmaintainstrong linkstonationalresearchand innovationorganisationssuchasthe HenryRoyceInstitute,theHighValue ManufacturingCatapult,andthe NationalPhysicalLaboratory.Our academicsalsoplayleadingrolesin governmentadvisorygroupsdriving futurepublicinvestmentinadvanced materials,andweareatrustedpartner totheMODandthedefencesector.
Circulareconomy &recycling
Defenceandsecurity
high-performance,high-temperature polymersandcomposites.
lightweighte-textiles,artificialskin andflexibleminiaturisedelectronics forin-vivoandex-vivosensing applications.Theseincludewireless, self-poweredimplantsandwearables forcontinuousremotemonitoringof biomechanicalandphysiological signals.Weresearchthematerials, wirelesspower,sensing,andcontrol technologiesthatenableflexible, minimallyinvasive,andintelligent neuralimplantsfortreating neurologicaldisorderssuchasepilepsy, Parkinson’sdisease,andchronicpain.
Wedevelopdynamicoptical metamaterialsandactive metasurfacesfornovelcameraand
Cleanenergyandnetzerosolutions
TheUniversityofExeterareleadersinsustainabilityscience,andweprovide criticalcapabilitiesthroughouradvancedmaterialsprogrammetodiversify andsecuretheUK’ssovereignfutureenergynetworks.Wearedrivinghomegrowninnovationinenergyharvestingacrosssolar,wind,wasteenergy recovery,greenhydrogengeneration,batterystorage,andbiofuels.
Acrossmanyofthesetechnologies,wedesignnovelmaterialsthatreduce dependenceonrareearthelementsbymatchingorimprovingtheir performanceusingcheaper,moresustainablerawmaterials.Thishelps mitigaterisksassociatedwithfragileglobalsupplychains.
Howtoworkwithus
TheUniversityofExeterworkswithorganisationsofallsizes,fromSMEs toglobalcompanies,tosupportinnovationandskillsdevelopment. Engagementcanbeshapedtosuityourobjectives,timescalesandlevel ofinvestment.
