News News stories The latest developments in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. 9 April 2024 Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield. 10 May 2024 Harnessing nature’s power: collaborative effort explores algae for lower-carbon road construction Researchers in the Department are part of a team developing a new method that uses algae as a biomass source material to produce ‘bio-bitumen’. 2 May 2024 Sheffield spinout company grows to lead on next generation biomedicines and bioprocesses SynGenSys, a fast-growing biotechnology company spun out of the University of Sheffield, has announced the appointment of new Commercial Operations Director. 30 April 2024 New network to drive harmonisation in product environmental sustainability assessment A new network led by Professor Rachael Rothman is launching to support the UK’s materials supply chain and policymakers in using life cycle assessment (LCA) more effectively to reduce environmental impacts across the supply chain. Published by the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures Search PhD reseacher tackles global sustainability Researcher Homa Ghavam is looking at processes that provide a viable route to green ammonia and to green fertilizers, offering an effective strategy to address multiple, global sustainability needs. 27 October 2021 University of Sheffield named as one of world’s Best Maker Schools The Best Maker Schools 2021, published by the American weekly news magazine Newsweek has named Sheffield among the top higher education institutions with curricula that encourgages learning by doing. 21 October 2021 Research paper wins national prize The paper 'Transient CO2 capture for open-cycle gas turbines in future energy systems' has won the Siemens PSE Model-Based Innovation 2021 runners-up prize. 14 October 2021 Engineers aim to transform the healthcare industry New research aims to revolutionise healthcare by creating on-demand and flexible drug delivery systems. 13 October 2021 PhD researcher featured in Physics World PhD reseacher Flora Biggins speaks to Physics World on how she's building a greener, more sustainable future in the field of energy storage. 12 October 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 … Next page Next › Last page Last »