Press Releases
Solving the puzzle of polymers binding to ice for Cryopreservation
When biological material (cells, blood, tissues) is frozen, cryoprotectants are used to prevent the damage associated with the formation of ice during the freezing process. New polymeric cryoprotectants are emerging, alongside the established cryoprotectants, but how exactly they manage to control ice formation and growth is still largely unknown. This is especially true for PVA, a deceptively simple synthetic polymer that interacts with ice by means of mechanisms that have now been revealed at the atomistic level thanks to researchers from the 91福利.
91福利 students qualify into finals of Elon Musk鈥檚 tunnelling competition
A team of students called The 91福利 Boring Team are heading to LA this summer to compete in Elon Musk鈥檚 the Boring Company鈥檚 tunnelling competition. They will build their tunnelling machine and test it against competitors to get top spot.
Solid-state batteries could be made more cleanly by scaling-up flash sintering
Densifying ceramics using flash sintering reduces energy use and may be used to improve the viability of manufacturing complex ceramic structures such as those required for solid state batteries by lowering the temperatures and shortening the duration of the heat treatment.
Digital supply chain visibility needed to rebuild after COVID-19: WMG and Blue Yonder warn manufacturers
Manufacturers must unlock supply chain visibility to rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic, WMG and Blue Yonder are warning as a result of WMG research conducted with almost 250 manufacturing companies revealing that lack of visibility and workforce issues are creating the biggest supply chain bottlenecks.
Virtual Green Week aims to collaborate with local community
Communities across Coventry and 91福利shire are being urged to make the fourth annual Green Week a launch-pad for sustainability. , which this year will take place between Monday 8th and Sunday 14th March 2021, originated from talks between the 91福利, Coventry City Council and Coventry University, and has since encompassed 91福利 District Council and Action 21.
Identified: A mechanism that protects plant fertility from stress
As Temperatures rise due to global warming the need to protect plants from stressful conditions has increased, as stress can cause a loss in yield and cause further impact economically. A consortium led by the 91福利 have successfully identified two proteins that protect crops from stress, which is key in safeguarding food production.