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Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Recognising excellence in materials science

Congratulations to PhD student Lukasz who has received an award from the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire and the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers.

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Landmark report reveals priorities for South Yorkshire’s net-zero future

Over 600,000 homes across the region require energy-efficiency retrofits to meet the government's 2050 net-zero target, a landmark report on the future of sustainability in South Yorkshire has found.
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DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges, study finds

A mystery surrounding why powerful gene-editing technology that has driven major advances in medicine over the past decade can sometimes make mistakes, has been solved with the help of scientists from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Recognition for undergraduate excellence. Sam Jackson has received the IOM3 Excellence in Undergraduate Studies Award, and the Royal Charter Prize

Sam Jackson has been recognised for his academic excellence and his positive contribution to the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).
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Major award for Flue2Chem Project at COP30 in Brazil

The Flue2Chem project has been recognised at the Net-Zero Industries award. The project received the National Winner United Kingdom award in the category of Outstanding Project.

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Success at the IChemE 2025 Global Awards

Two projects from the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering were shortlisted as finalists at this year's IChemE 2025 Global Awards.

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Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence

Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence.

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Spinout spotlight: SilViA Bio

SilViA Bio, a biotechnology spinout from the ±¬ÁÏTV's School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, is helping to make biomanufacturing faster, cheaper, and more reliable.