Please note: This event has been postponed until further notice.
Overview
This course will provide an introduction to the use of spectroscopy in research into sustainable materials and plastics recycling. The content will explore currently available equipment, commonly used techniques, and practical approaches for use. It will cover the capabilities of Horiba’s spectroscopy instruments and how to best design experiments that answer key research and business questions. Research case studies will demonstrate recent examples of successful spectroscopy use in the identification and characterisation of materials. The course will also explore routes through which students, researchers, industry scientists and small businesses can access relevant equipment through Royce Access Schemes.
Tickets will be priced at £25.
Background and motivation
Horiba UK are part of the wider Horiba Group and provide an extensive array of equipment in the spectroscopy space. Horiba’s involvement in this course focuses on the equipment available through the Henry Royce Institute, and will involve presentations from their R&D scientists and engineers. A selection of Horiba equipment will be displayed in the Royce Foyer throughout the event, offering the chance to view the kit in-person and discuss with Horiba engineers on technical challenges and research questions.
The Sustainable Materials and Innovation Hub (SMIhub) located in the Royce Hub Building at The University of Manchester houses an array of instrumentation for materials testing and analysis. This can be accessed by university researchers, industry scientists and SME businesses to support their research and development in materials innovation. Royce offers several schemes to access and utilise equipment that will be discussed during the event.
The ultimate aim of the course is to familiarise potential users to the range of spectroscopy equipment available, develop knowledge on capability, and drive informed use requests of this equipment.
Audience
This course is suitable to researchers from across UK materials science with an interest in spectroscopy, but aimed specifically at those working with sustainable materials, plastic recycler and polymer development. The content is suitable for PhD students and researchers encountering these techniques for the first time, or those wanting to develop their knowledge on particular approaches or instruments. SME and industry scientists and leaders are also most welcome, especially in relation to potential projects suitable for Royce support.
Learning outcomes
Following the course participants should be able to:
- Explain core principles of spectroscopic techniques
- Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, ellipsometry
- Evaluate appropriate Horiba equipment and techniques of relevance to their own research
- Submit equipment access requests to the Royce SME, Researcher or Student Access Schemes
- Engage Networking and community engagement
Programme
Organisers
- Andrea Izquierdo – Royce
- Geoff Blunt – Royce
- Chloe Loveless – Royce
- Giorgia Maurcci – Horiba UK
- Adam Holland – Horiba UK
Speakers
- Will Leigh – Horiba UK
- Andy Kretinin – The University of Manchester
- Cyrill Bussy – The University of Manchester
- Saleh Soomro – The University of Manchester
- Siyu Long – The University of Manchester
- Marcell Haslewood – The University of Manchester
- Steve Edmondson – The University of Manchester
