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Perfect plastic
4 October 2011
Researchers from the School of Mathematics have developed a computational model which predicts the flow behaviour of plastics from the chemistry that is used to make them, allowing experts to create the 'perfect plastic' with specific uses and properties by using a high-tech 'recipe book'.
The work was published in Science on 30th September.
Dr Daniel Read, who led the research, said "Plastics are used by everybody, every day, but until now their production has been effectively guesswork. This breakthrough means that new plastics can be created more efficiently and with a specific use in mind, with benefits to industry and the environment."
More details can be found on the University website and news coverage can bee seen at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110929144637.htm
and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2011/09/110929_tecnologia_plastico_perfecto_reino_unido.shtml
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