HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
DAY 1 - ROYCE’S RESEARCH LANDSCAPE AND CROSS-CUTTING THEMES
Time Session Presenters 10:00 - Welcome & Introduction to Royce Prof David Knowles, CEO, Royce 11:05 Prof Philip Withers, Chief Scientist, Royce Dr Nick Rimmer, Head of Business Engagement, Royce BREAK 11:15 - Parallel Sessions 12:30 • Materials Modelling • Imaging & Characterisation BREAK 13:30 - Royce Research Area Parallel Sessions onwards • Advanced Metals Processing • Atoms to Devices • Biomedical Materials • Chemical Materials Discovery • Electrochemical Systems • Material Systems for Demanding Environments • Nuclear Materials • Two-Dimensional Materials
DAY 2 - SUPPORTING THE UK’S NATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH AGENDA
Time Session Presenters 10:00 - 10:30 UK Materials Research Priorities and Direction Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Chair, Royce Prof Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Advisor, BEIS Dr Tony Soteriou, Director of Commercialisation, UKRI 10:35 - 11:25 Panel Session Baroness Brown of Cambridge ‘Translating academic research developments in Annalisa Gigante, Royce materials into business, and the role that research Sinead Lynch, Shell institutes should play.’ Richard Price, Pragmatic Jane Nicholson, EPSRC Sophie Walton, CPI JT Janssen, NPL 11:40 - 12:40 Developing a Circular Materials Economy Prof Fiona Charnley Prof Peter Hopkins Prof Phil Purnell Prof Julia Stegemann Prof Jin Xuan Prof Frances Wall Prof Fan Zhongyun Prof David Knowles, Royce 12:40 - 12:45 Materials Challenges & Roadmapping Introduction Prof Philip Withers BREAK 14:00 - 15:00 Parallel Sessions • Materials 4.0 • Sustainable Packaging & Plastics • Degradation in structural materials for net-zero • Materials for Fusion • Materials for the Hydrogen Economy 15:00 - 15:10 Event wrap-up Prof David Knowles HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
MATERIALS MODELLING TO SUPPORT EXPERIMENT AND INDUSTRY 22 MARCH 2021 | 11:15 - 12:30
Session Time Presenters Title Materials 11:15 - 11:25 Prof Peter Haynes/Dr Chris Race Introduction Modelling 11:25 - 11:35 Dr Rebecca Nicholls Density functional theory to interpret EELS to Support University of Oxford and XAS data Experiment and 11:35 - 11:45 Prof Edmund Tarleton Discrete dislocation dynamics and crystal Industry University of Oxford plasticity 11:45 - 11:55 Prof Paola Carbone Using Molecular Modelling for Materials The University of Manchester Characterization: Soft Matter and Interfaces 11:55: - 12:05 Dr Pratheek Shanthraj Microstructural and continuum scale The University of Manchester methods (such as phase field simulation) 12:05 - 12:15 Prof Tim Dodwell Machine learning and data-centric modelling University of Exeter 12:15 - 12:30 Q&A HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
IMAGING & CHARACTERISATION 22 MARCH 2021 | 11:15 - 12:30 Session Time Presenters Title Imaging & 11:15 - 11:25 Prof Sarah Haigh/Dr Katie Moore Introduction (10 mins) Characterisation The University of Manchester 11:25 - 11:37 Dr Tim Burnett National X-ray CT facility at the Henry The University of Manchester Royce Institute (10mins + 2mins Q&A) 11:37 - 11:49 Dr Joven Lim Pushing towards the limits in UKAEA characterisation of irradiation-induced damage in crystalline materials 11:49 - 12:01 Dr Nicola Green Imaging biomaterials by lightsheet The University of Sheffield microscopy (10mins + 2mins Q&A) 12:01 - 12:13 Prof Sven Schroeder Advanced Characterisation of Materials University of Leeds with the Versatile X-ray Spectroscopy Facility (VXSF) at the University of Leeds (10mins + 2mins Q&A) 12:13 - 12:25 Dr Paul Bagot Capabilities and Applications of Atom Probe University of Oxford Tomography (10mins + 2mins Q&A) 12:25 - 12:30 General discussion and flash talks HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
ADVANCED METALS PROCESSING 22 MARCH 2021 | 13:30 - 16:15
Session Time Presenters Title Advanced Metals 13:30 - 13:35 Prof Martin Jackson/Dr Katerina Welcome & Introduction to session Processing Christofidou/ Dr Ed Pickering 13:35 - 14:00 Prof Martin Jackson/Dr Katerina Introduction to Advanced Metals Processing Christofidou/ Dr Ed Pickering Royce capabilities
14:00 - 14:30 Dr Alex Hickson Challenges in Advanced Metals Processing Aero Space Technology Institute in the Civil Aerospace sector (15 mins + 15 mins Q&A) 14:30 - 14:40 BREAK
14:40 – 15:10 Dr Lee Aucott Challenges in Advanced Metals Processing UKAEA in the Nuclear Fusion sector (15mins + 15mins Q&A) 15:10 – 15:25 Dr Sarah Baker Challenges in Advanced Metals Processing DSTL in the defence sector 15:25 – 16:15 Discussion Common technical challenges and next steps HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
ATOMS TO DEVICES 22 MARCH 2021 | 13:30 - 16:30
Session Time Presenters Title Atoms to Devices 13:30 - 13:35 Prof Edmund Linfield Introduction to the Atoms to Devices University of Leeds research area Session 1 13:35 - 13:48 Ryan Bower Royce Atoms to Devices at Imperial College Royce internal (10 minutes + Imperial College London London: New plasmonic materials and speakers 2.5 Q) devices Chair: Prof 13:48 – 14:00 Dr Philippa Shepley The Royce Deposition System: capabilities Manish (10 minutes + University of Leeds and research highlights Chhowalla 2.5 Q) 14:00 - 14:13 Dr Helena Knowles The Royce Nanoscale Quantum Sensing and University of Cambridge Imaging Suite: Imaging magnetic textures in 2D 14:13 – 14:25 Prof Rich Curry Functional Engineering & Characterisation (10 minutes + The University of Manchester at the Nanoscale (Integrated Advanced 2.5 Q) Materials Capability) 14:25 - 14:40 BREAK Session 2 14:40 – 14:55 Prof Marina Filip First Principles Computational Modeling and Royce external (12.5 minutes University of Oxford Design of Novel Perovskite Semiconductors speakers + 2.5 Q) for Optoelectronic Applications Chair: Prof Neil 14:55 – 15:10 Prof Alastair P Hibbins Metamaterials Revolution – from physics to Alford (12.5 minutes University of Exeter application! + 2.5 Q) 15:10 – 15:25 Prof Robert Bowman Tuneable, Rare-Earth Free, Synthetic (12.5 minutes Queen’s University Belfast Ferrimagnets for Optical Switching’ + 2.5 Q) 15:25 – 15:40 BREAK Session 3 15:40 – 15:55 Dr Marina Freitag Marina Freitag Smart Zombies: Copper Royce external (12.5 minutes University of Newcastle Coordination Complexes in Hybrid speakers, ECR + 2.5 Q) Photovoltaics session 15:55 – 16:10 Dr Juna Sathian From lasers to masers Chair: Prof Rich (12.5 minutes University of Northumbria Curry + 2.5 Q) 16:10 – 16:25 Dr Tim Moorsom The Molecular Toolbox: From the spinterface (12.5 minutes University of Glasgow to topological logic + 2.5 Q) 16:25 - 16:30 Prof Edmund Linfield Summary Prof Rich Curry HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS 22 MARCH 2021 | 13:30 - 16:00
Session Time Presenters Title Materials 13:30 - 13:32 Dr Jonny Blaker Welcome and Introduction to Biomedical Systems for The University of Manchester Materials research area Demanding Environments 13:32 - 13:35 Prof Sarah Cartmell Open Session The University of Manchester Session 1 13:35 - 13:45 Prof Liam Glover Moving soft material innovations towards Biomaterials for University of Birmingham the clinic Medical Devices 13:45 – 13:55 Prof Fergal O’brien Natural polymer-based biomaterial for Chaired by Prof AMBER delivery of cells & therapeutics to promote Sarah Cartmell enhanced tissue repair 13:55 – 14:05 Prof Morgan Alexander Cell instructive materials for next University of Nottingham generation medical devices 14:05 – 14:15 Arun Sridhar Moving beyond the traditional Artha Health neuromodulation: The advent of Bioelectronic Medicines 14:15 – 14:40 Panel 1: Panel discussion + session summary • Dr Jonny Blaker (Session chair) • Prof Liam Glover • Prof Fergal O’brien • Prof Morgan Alexander • Dr Arun Sridhar • Dr Adam Reid, Honorary Consultant Plastic Surgeon, The University of Manchester) • Prof. Hans-Ulrich Laasch, Clinician The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 14:40 – 14:50 BREAK Session 2 14:50 – 14:55 Prof Jonny Blaker Biomaterials for tissue engineered products Biomaterials The University of Manchester for Tissue 14:55 – 15:05 Prof Ruth Cameron Biomacromolecular Cell Support Engineered University of Cambridge Frameworks in Three Dimensions Products 15:05 – 15:15 Prof Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez Functional materials for cell engineering – Chaired by Dr University of Glasgow quo vadis Jonny Blaker 15:15 – 15:25 Dr Umber Cheema University College Bioengineering 3D tumouroids to London interrogate the tumour-stroma boundary 15:25 – 15:35 Dr Helen Berry Natural Tissue Scaffolds: Life at the University of Leeds Biointerface 15:35 – 16:00 Panel 2: • Prof Sarah Cartmell (Session chair) • Prof Ruth Cameron • Prof Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez • Prof Umber Cheema • Dr Helen Berry • Dr Jason Wong, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT) HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
CHEMICAL MATERIALS DISCOVERY 22 MARCH 2021 | 13:30 - 16:30
Session Time Presenters Title Chemical 13:30 - 13:35 Prof Alessandro Troisi Introduction to the Chemical Materials Materials University of Liverpool Discovery research area Discovery Session 1 13:35 - 13:45 Prof Mike Anderson CrystalGrower – a generic Monte Carlo Chaired by Prof The University of Manchester simulation tool for crystal growth Alessandro Troisi 13:45 – 13:55 Dr Matthew Dyer Computer Aided Discovery of Inorganic University of Liverpool Materials 13:55 - 14:00 Questions
14:00 - 14:10 Dr Samantha Chong Accelerating structural characterisation in University of Liverpool organic materials discovery 14:10 - 14:20 Dr Sihai Yang Porous materials for clean air The University of Manchester 14:20 - 14:25 Questions
14:25 - 14:40 BREAK
Session 2 Chaired 14:40 – 15:00 Dr Hugo Bronstein Improving the photoluminescence of by Prof Michael (inc. 5 mins University of Cambridge conjugated polymers in the solid state Turner Q&A) 15:00 – 15:20 Prof Oana Ghita Material challenges in Additive (inc. 5 mins University of Exeter Manufacturing - the need for polymer Q&A) modelling 15:20 – 15:30 Jesus Molinar Diaz Development of dense and porous University of Nottingham Ca2Fe2O5 magnetic microspheres via a rapid flame-spheroidisation process 15:30 – 15:40 Gabriel Krenzer Phonon-ion interactions: solid state Imperial College London electrolyte design based on lattice dynamics 15:40 – 15:45 Questions
15:45 – 16:00 BREAK
16:00 – 16:30 Open discussion, feedback from audience and wrap-up HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS 22 MARCH | 13:30 - 16:00
Session Time Presenters Title Electrochemical 13:30 - 13:35 Dr Robert Weatherup Introduction to the Electrochemical Systems research area session Session 1 13:35 - 13:55 Prof Xile Hu Bifunctional catalysis for the oxygen Chaired by EPFL evolution Dr Alex Walton 13:55 –14:15 Dr Ifan Stephens Towards improved catalysts for water (inc 5 mins Imperial College London electrolysis Q&A? 14:15 –14:35 Dr Laurie King Advanced materials to reduce precious (inc 5 mins Manchester Metropolitan University metal loading in oxygen evolution reaction Q&A) catalysts 14:35 - 14:45 BREAK
Session 2 Chaired 14:45 – 15:05 Prof Juergen Janek Solid-state Ionic Conductors for Batteries by Dr Robert (inc 5 min Justus Liebig University Giessen Weatherup Q&A) 15:05 – 15:25 Dr Nuria Tapia-Ruiz Titanium oxide-based anodes for Na-ion (inc 5 min Lancaster University batteries. A feasible alternative to hard Q&A) carbons? 15:25 – 15:45 Dr Andrew Morris The Wadsley-Roth niobates for stable, (inc 5 min University of Birmingham fast lithium-ion diffusion battery anodes: Q&A) first principles modelling combined with experiment 15:45 – 16:00 Open Discussion HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
MATERIAL SYSTEMS FOR THE DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS 22 MARCH 2021 | 13:30 - 16:30
Session Time Presenters Title Material 13:30 - 13:35 Dr Brian Connolly Introduction to Materials Systems for systems for the The University of Manchester Demanding Environments research area Demanding Environments Session 1 13:35 - 13:55 Dr Gareth Hinds A combined in situ diagnostic and modelling Chaired by Dr (inc 5 mins National Physical Laboratory approach to cost reduction in polymer Brian Connolly Q&A) electrolyte membrane water electrolysers 13:55 – 14:15 Prof Elizabeth Opila Rare Earth Silicate Coatings for High University of Virginia Temperature Ceramic Composite Applications 14:15 – 14:35 Prof Nick Birbilis Corrosion Behaviour of Additive (inc 5 mins National University of Australia Manufactured Materials’ Q&A) 14:35 - 14:45 BREAK Session 2 14:45 – 15:05 Dr Chris Taylor Computational Models in Support of Chaired by Dr (inc 5 min DNV-GL Corrosion Resistant Alloy Design Philipp Frankel Q&A) 15:05 – 15:25 Dr Julian Wharton Corrosion-Wear Degradation Mechanisms (inc 5 min University of Southampton Q&A) 15:25 – 15:45 Dr Erkan Oterkus Peridynamic Modelling for Energy Transition (inc 5min Strathclyde University Process Q&A)
15:45 – 16:15 Prof John Nicholls High Temperature Cracking in Aerospace Cranfield University Applications
16:15 – 16:30 Discussion HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
NUCLEAR MATERIALS 22 MARCH 2021 | 13:30 - 15:00 Session Time Presenters Title Nuclear Materials 13:30 - 13:40 Prof Francis Livens Introduction to Royce The University of Manchester 13:40 – 13:50 Prof Martin Jones Introduction to STFC STFC 13:50 – 14:35 Prof Francis Livens to introduce x3 breakouts
HTGR – Paul Nevitt Geological Disposal – Claire Corkhill Nuclear Hydrogen – Emma Vernon 14:35 – 14:50 Dr Paul Nevitt Feedback x3 breakout groups National Nuclear Laboratory Dr Claire Corkhill University of Sheffield Dr Emma Vernon National Nuclear Laboratory 14:50 – 14:55 Prof Francis Livens Conclusions The University of Manchester 14:55 - 15:00 Prof Martin Jones Conclusions STFC HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS 22 MARCH 2021 | 13:30 - 17:00
Session Time Presenters Title Materials 13:30 - 13:40 Prof Vladimir Falko Welcome and Introduction to Two- Systems for The University of Manchester dimensional materials research area Demanding Environments Session 1 13:40 – 14:00 Prof Stephan Hofmann In-operando electron microscopy and Chaired by Prof University of Cambridge spectroscopy to study growth and Irina Grigorieva stability of atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenide films 14:00 – 14:20 Dr Cecilia Mattevi 2D materials from synthesis to device Imperial College London
14:20 – 14:40 Prof Amalia Patane Atomically-precise two-dimensional University of Nottingham materials at the University of Nottingham 14:40 – 15:00 Prof Brian Gerardot Two-Dimensional Quantum Materials at Heriot-Watt University Heriot-Watt University 15:00 – 15:20 Dr Qian Yang Mass Transport through 2-Dimensional The University of Manchester Nanocapillaries
15:20 – 15:30 BREAK
Session 2 15:30 – 15:45 Dr Johannes Lischner Modelling charged defects in two- Chaired by Dr Imperial College London dimensional materials Mark Bissett
15:45 – 16:00 Dr Robert Menzel Nanocarbon Aerogels for Applications in University of Leeds Sorption and Catalysis 16:00 – 16:20 Dr Cristina Valles Mechanical reinforcement and The University of Manchester multifunctionality in graphene/polymer nanocomposites 16:20 – 16:40 Prof Rahul Nair Science and Technology of 2D Materials The University of Manchester based Membranes
16:40 – 17:00 Prof Andrea Ferrari Layered Quantum Materials: A New University of Cambridge Platform For The Next Digital Revolution 17:00 Concluding remarks HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
MATERIALS 4.0 23 MARCH 2021 | 14:00 - 15:00
Session Time Presenters Title Materials 4.0 14:00 – 14:05 Prof Iain Todd Materials 4.0: Data Centric, Materials University of Sheffield Discovery, Characterisation and manufacture 14:05 - 14:15 Prof Magda Titirici Imperial College London 14:15 – 14:25 Dr Ben Saunders What are the challenges with implementing Rolls Royce a Digital Materials future for Safety Critical Aerospace Applications 14:25 – 14:35 Dr Matt Reed Lab Automation for innovation in Materials University of Liverpool Chemistry 14:35 – 15:00 Q&A and discussion with audience HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS AND PACKAGING 23 MARCH 2021 | 14:00 - 15:00
Session Time Presenters Title Sustainable 14:00 – 14:12 Prof Michael Shaver Introduction to the session and Royce’s Plastics and (inc 2mins The University of Manchester activities on Sustainable Plastics & Packaging Q&A) Packaging
14:12 – 14:24 Dr Rachael Rothman Redefining Single Use - A Whole Systems (inc 2mins The University of Sheffield Approach Q&A) 14:24 – 14:36 Dr Colin Kerr Unilever’s Progress on Plastics (inc 2mins Unilever Q&A) 14:36 – 14:48 Danielle Purkiss Compostable plastics: unlocking existing (inc 2mins University College London barriers to systems change Q&A) 14:48 – 15:00 Joe Pitcher Mastercard sustainable cards initiative (inc 2mins Mastercard Q&A) HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
DEGRADATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS FOR NET-ZERO 23 MARCH 2021 | 14:00 - 15:00
Session Time Presenters Title Degradation 14:00 – 14:10 Dr Bill Hedges Introduction to Degradation roadmapping of Structural Institute of Corrosion and the approach Materials for Net- Zero 14:10 – 14:20 Dr Laurie Brooking Degradation roadmapping survey Frazer-Nash Consultancy 14:20 – 14:30 Chris Lewis Steel Pipelines for CCS & H2 BP 14:30 – 14:40 Dr Marianne Kilbride Aircraft composites Element 14:40 – 14:50 Q&A discussion with audience (facilitated by Bill Hedges) 14:50 – 15:00 Dr Andrew Bowfield Progress and Next Steps Henry Royce Institute HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
MATERIALS FOR THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY 23 MARCH 2021 | 14:00 - 15:00
Session Time Presenters Title Materials for 14:00 – 14:10 Bob Sorrell Introduction to the Materials for the the Hydrogen Independent Consultant Hydrogen Economy session Economy 14:10 – 14:20 Dr Gareth Williams Connected Innovation to Accelerate the National Composites Centre Hydrogen Economy 14:20 – 14:30 Dr Sheetal Handa BP 14:30 – 15:00 Q&A and discussion with audience HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2021 22 23 MARCH 2021
MATERIALS FOR FUSION 23 MARCH 2021 | 14:00 - 15:00
Session Time Presenters Title 14:00 - 14:05 Dr Amanda Quadling Intoduction to Materials for Fusion Session UKAEA Materials for 14:05 – 14:25 Dr Richard Pearson Panel discussion on irradiation resilience and Fusion Kyoto Fusioneering potential fusion metals (steels, alloys)
Dr Amy Gandy The University of Sheffield
Dr David Bowden UKAEA
Dr David Armstrong University of Oxford 14:25 – 14:40 Dr Frank Schoofs UK Fusion Materials Roadmap UKAEA 14:40 – 14:55 Dr Monica Jong Virtual tour of Materials Research Facility Dr Andy London (UKAEA) 14:55 – 15:00 Dr Amanda Quadling Close out to Materials for Fusion Session UKAEA