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Women in Engineering: Celebrating Sustainability on INWED

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is an international awareness campaign held annually on June 23 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). INWED showcases the outstanding achievements of women engineers around the world and focuses attention on exciting career opportunities available to females in the industry.

INWED: Female chemical engineers recognised for green leadership

AS celebrations get underway for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), we caught up with the six chemical engineers who today were announced as winners of the Top 50 Women in Engineering, for their work on sustainability.

Bristol Composites Institute researchers successful at STEM for Britain awards

Harina Amer Hamzah, Andres Rivero Bracho and Lui Terry from Bristol Composites Institute had been selected to present their work at the annual STEM for Britain exhibition and poster competition. The prestigious event took place at the Houses of Parliament on 9 March 2020, during the British Science Wee

Improving hydrogen storage in the quest to reach ‘net zero’

Award-winning UK scientist Dr. Lui Terry discusses how his pioneering work on nanoconfinement could help advance the global transition to cleaner energy

Probing interactions of nanomaterials containing different pore dimensions and geometries with gases using neutron scattering

Improvements in catalytic activity in both liquid phase and gas phase reactions have been attributed to the enhanced molecular diffusion in the larger pores of the MOFs. The on-going INS measurements complemented by other characterisation techniques such as XRD, SEM and gas sorption will produce a complete picture of the material, and will be used to evaluate the results from the catalytic tests. Huan Doan presented this work at the European Conference on Neutron Scattering (ECNS2019) in St Petersburg thanks to a student travel grant from the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.

'Molecular sponge' advancement in storing hydrogen

The research marks a major development in our understanding of efficient hydrogen storage. It was led by Dr Valeska Ting from our Department of Chemical Engineering in conjunction with researchers from Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and collaborators in the USA and Germany.

Driving Green Transport | Bristol Composites Institute | Material Change

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Driving Green Transport | Bristol Composites Institute | Material Change

From car batteries to hydrogen fuelled planes, many of the technologies that can help us achieve green transport provide new challenges for materials engineers. Bristol Composites Institute is working on solutions in partnership with industry, taking research from the fundamental to applied implementation. Subscribe to the IOM3 YouTube channel to receive new content notifications and join in the conversation.

Manipulating the states of hydrogen: making fuel storage more accessible

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Manipulating the states of hydrogen: making fuel storage more accessible

In the face of a climate emergency, we need to reconsider our approach to fossil fuels. Lui’s working on making a cleaner, greener energy source – hydrogen – more accessible. The vessels used to contain hydrogen are extremely large, but Lui’s work on nanocomposites means they could take on more useful shapes, like a car door or the wing of a plane.

Hydrogen storage in nanoporous materials – investigations into hydrogen densification

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Hydrogen storage in nanoporous materials – investigations into hydrogen densification

Valeska Ting, Professor of Smart Nanomaterials at the University of Bristol for ‘Progress and Future Challenges in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research – Towards Net Zero’ conference, July 14, 2021

The role of composites in a hydrogen economy

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The role of composites in a hydrogen economy

The role of composites in a hydrogen economy - Panel discussion chaired by Professor Valeska Ting (University of Bristol) Panel members: Martin Aston (Forvanda) Professor David Fermin (University of Bristol) Dr James Minshull (Fly Zero, Aerospace Technology Institute) Dr Marcus Walls-Bruck (National Composites Centre) Bristol Composites Institute Annual Conference 9 November 2021

Cabot Conversations - Net Zero preview

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Cabot Conversations - Net Zero preview

A preview of the fourth of ten 'Cabot Conversations' around climate change in the run-up to COP26. Every episode features two experts from different disciplines, from across the Cabot Institute for the Environment and beyond, plus an artist who will be creating a stunning piece of art as they interpret what you're listening to. Hear surprising facts, stories and advice about the emergency we're all facing whilst watching beautiful art, from paintings to poetry, dance to illustrations, created in real time. Watch the 30 minute versions with artists on YouTube and listen to the full hour Conversation on all podcast services. This video is the sneak preview of the conversation launching on 14 September 2021 on A Whole Systems Approach to Net Zero with Professor Valeska Ting and Professor Dale Southerton featuring Lino Print artist Frances Daws.

How can we deliver a greener future for aviation?

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How can we deliver a greener future for aviation?

Experts from across the Faculty of Engineering talk about the many technical challenges facing the UK aerospace industry in moving towards a more sustainable, greener, lower-carbon future for air travel and how the University of Bristol's wide research expertise can contribute to that transformation. The panel members are: Professor Valeska Ting Professor Phil Mellor Professor Jonathan Cooper Professor Mahdi Azerpayvand Chair: Richard Oldfield, National Composites Centre.

Valeska Ting - Engineering porous materials

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Valeska Ting - Engineering porous materials

Valeska gives her talk 'Into the void: engineering porous materials for applications in sustainable energy' for our Engineering showcase event on 14/11/17

Lighter, stronger, faster, better: composite materials and their future applications

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Lighter, stronger, faster, better: composite materials and their future applications

A public lecture from Dr Valeska Ting, Reader in Smart Nanomaterials, Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS). Composite materials are commonly described as being made up of a combination of two or more materials, but through clever engineering the properties of such materials can add up to be much greater than just the sum of their parts. This public lecture explored a range of examples where composite materials have been employed to make our lives safer, more convenient, more economical and sustainable, and how recent developments in composites could open up exciting new possibilities for future applications.

What is the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics?

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What is the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics?

Why is there a zeroth law of thermodynamics? What use is such a simple-sounding law? And how can it be used to smash glass? Chemical engineer Valeska Ting explains in the first film from our 2016 advent calendar, all about thermodynamics. Visit the online advent calendar: http://www.rigb.org/advent?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The first, second and third laws of thermodynamics get all the glory. They’re the most well known and frequently mentioned. But underpinning them all is a final law so fundamental that, although it was established last, had to be moved to the front of the list: the zeroth law. In the first film of our 2016 advent calendar, chemical engineer Valeska Ting explores the zeroth law of thermodynamics. The zeroth law is essentially an observation: if two systems are both in thermal equilibrium with a third, they are also in equilibrium with each other. This seemingly simple mantra is essential to our concept of temperature, as Valeska, armed with some very hot glasses, explains. Our 2016 advent calendar explores the four laws of thermodynamics through 24 short films, released daily in the run up to Christmas. We’ll have explosive demonstrations, unique animations and even a musical number. Sign up to receive each instalment by email from rigb.org/advent The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

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What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

With the a little hydrogen, a few balloons and a couple of makeshift rockets, Valeska Ting launches into an explanation of what the first law of thermodynamics is, and why it matters to our lives. Day 5 of our 2016 advent calendar. Open each day here: https://rigb.org/advent?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent Subscribe for new science films every week: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe We've all heard the rule that states that ‘energy cannot be created or destroyed’, or ‘energy is always conserved’. But what does that mean? Chemical engineer Valeska Ting explains. The 2016 advent calendar explores the four laws of thermodynamics with a new short film each day, with explosive demonstrations, unique animations, and even a musical number. Open the calendar at http://rigb.org/advent?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

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What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

What is entropy? Why is it always increasing? And what does that even mean? Dr Valeska Ting explains the second law of thermodynamics. This is the day 12 of our 2016 advent calendar on thermodynamics. Watch all the films here: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/supercharged-fuelling-the-future/thermodynamics-2016-advent-calendar?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent Valeska walks us from a simple mathematical demonstration, through coffee and refrigerators, and right up to the end of the Universe and everything in it. The second law of thermodynamics states that entropy, which is often thought of as simple ‘disorder’, will always increase within a closed system. Ultimately, this is one of the key elements dictating an arrow of time in the Universe. And how is it possible that complex ordered organisms and structures have developed, if everything should be becoming less ordered over time? Valeska explains. The 2016 advent calendar explores the four laws of thermodynamics with a new short film each day, with explosive demonstrations, unique animations, and even a musical number. Open the calendar at http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/supercharged-fuelling-the-future/thermodynamics-2016-advent-calendar?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

What is the Third Law of Thermodynamics?

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What is the Third Law of Thermodynamics?

Valeska Ting explains the relationship between entropy, temperature and absolute zero. Watch all four laws films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZxmZmL3fZHPTeoUO8amBox2 Valeska Ting completes her series of films explaining the four laws of thermodynamics. The third law states that entropy decreases to zero as temperature approaches absolute zero. But what does this mean? Valeska tackles the theoretical concept of absolute zero, explains the nature of a perfect crystal, and uses a fire extinguisher to illustrate the relationship between entropy and temperature. The 2016 advent calendar explores the four laws of thermodynamics with a new short film each day, with explosive demonstrations, unique animations, and even a musical number. Open the calendar at http://rigb.org/advent?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

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