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Inside issue five you will find
- ParticlesCIC your partner for contract analysis - latest news on ParticlesCIC capabilities
- Formulation - an overview by Professor Simon Biggs
- Manufacture of controlled emulsions and particulates using crossflow membrane emulsification
- Reclaiming foundry sand using fluidization - innovative application of a mature technology to an old industry
- Training - some ways that we can help with your training needs
- eventsWeb - open access portal for particle community
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ParticlesCIC have partnered with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), CERAM Research and Particle Technology Ltd
ParticlesCIC have partnered with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), CERAM Research and Particle Technology Ltd to work on a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) project to produce a practical guide to particle sizing of sub-micron powders.
The first phase of the project is to create a bench mark of current industrial practice through a series of round robins on a range of different powders. The round robins will be undertaken in complete confidence with each laboratory that participates in the scheme being allocated a unique number. All correspondence will be through NPL and not us or the other project partners.
Click here to see the formal invitation to join and click here to access the participation form which is to be returned direct to NPL.
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ParticlesCIC success at the University of Leeds Enterprise & Knowledge Transfer Awards 2006
Simon Lawson, Director of ParticlesCIC has won the £5000 first prize at the recent University of Leeds EKT Awards presented during the Annual Woodhouse Group Gala Dinner. The award was for outstanding achievement and for inspiring and supporting enterprise and knowledge transfer.
The competition was open to all university staff, and significantly for ParticlesCIC, two out of the ten short listed entries were from within our centre, Mrs Susanne Patel and Dr Simon Lawson. The short listed entries were judged by representatives from Yorkshire Bank, Leeds Chamber of Commerce and Yorkshire Forward.
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ParticlesCIC - new name, new era
The Industrial Centre of Particle Science and Engineering is now the ParticlesCIC, a name which more accurately reflects its close working with industry as a Centre of Industrial Collaboration.
The ParticlesCIC has now entered its fourth year of operation and faces an interesting and challenging future. Having successfully completed its pump prime funding phase with Yorkshire Forward the Centre is now gearing up to develop new services and new markets. The Centre is confident of a successful future building on quality services and excellent client relations developed over the last 3 years.
Simon Lawson, previously the Centre's Commercial Manager, is now Director.
If you would like to know more about the CIC and how it could add value to your activities then contact Simon Lawson s.lawson@leeds.ac.uk , tel +44 (0)113 343 2376.
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NanoManufacturing and Minerals, Metals and Materials in Singapore
ParticlesCIC adviser Professor Richard Williams, Director Dr Simon Lawson and colleague Dr Jo Dixon-Hardy recently visited Singapore to assess opportunities for potential research collaboration and open access platforms in nanomanufacturing and minerals, metals and materials recycling with the National University of Singapore (Nanotechnology Initiative), Nanyang Technological University (Nanocluster), Nanyang Polytechnic (Incubator and Medical Technologies) and the A*star Institute of Materials Research and Engineering.
Simon and Jo also took the opportunity to explore knowledge transfer and commercial opportunities with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), BioVenture Centre and Nanomaterials Technology Pte Ltd. The visit was concluded with a tour of the world's largest Tin recycling plant (Singapore Tin Industries Pte Ltd).
For more information contact Simon Lawson, s.lawson@leeds.ac.uk.
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Have I got particles for you!
Boris Johnson recently visited the University of Leeds in his capacity as Shadow Minister for Higher Education.
Whilst at the University, Boris visited the ParticlesCIC to learn more about Yorkshire Forward Centres of Industrial Collaboration and how they are pioneering innovative systems for knowledge transfer.
After correcting Boris's assumption that the centre was manned by 'boffins', Dr Simon Lawson, Director of the ParticlesCIC, explained how they are approachable and industry-friendly folk successfully working with regional and national companies to make them more competitive, and safeguarding jobs.
After spending time with colleagues from the Wireless CIC, Boris continued his tour of Leeds University. With the constant media attention in Boris, Simon presented him with a tin of 'stress relieving' Play Putty. No doubt the tin would be in full use later that day as Boris left with his camera crew in tow!
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Simon Lawson - Director (ParticlesCIC), Sean Sonander - Commercial Manager (Wireless Technologies CIC), Caroline Firth - Marketing Manager (Wireless CIC), Boris Johnson - MP |
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ICPSE to provide access to £1m nanomanufacturing equipment
ICPSE has been contracted by the Yorkshire Forward NANOFACTORY to provide open access facilities to £1m of new nanoparticle manufacturing equipment provided to the specialist research groups within the University of Leeds. Facilities will include:
- aerosol reactors
- hydrothermal synthesis
- nanoparticle generation
- single particle manipulation
- fibre generation
- nanoparticle dispersion
Contact Simon Lawson, 0113 343 2376, s.lawson@leeds.ac.uk for more information. Further details will follow on this website shortly.
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ICPSE Director Richard Williams elected Vice President of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Richard Williams was elected Vice President of the Royal Academy of Engineering at its annual general meeting in July 2005.
Professor Williams has been a member of Council and a Trustee of the Academy since 2004. He is also Chairman of its Awards Committee. “I am delighted to be able to contribute to the future strategic development of engineering. Key issues that lie ahead for the UK are in its energy policy, education of engineers, and the enhancement of engineering innovation at a national and international level”.
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New Specific Surface Area measurement capability
Expanding our characterisation capabilities, a Micromeritics three station Specific Surface Area machine has recently been installed. With the capability to measure surface area and micro pore size distribution, this recent addition to our laboratory is already proving popular with our customers.
For further information contact Susanne Patel on 0113 343 2378, k.s.patel@leeds.ac.uk.
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