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Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering achieve top-five places in Guardian rankings 2027

Outstanding results highlight the School’s strength across its subject areas
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Dr Karl Travis joins the Independent Advisory Committee for the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC)

The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center has added three experts to its Independent Advisory Committee. Dr Karl Travis joins Emeritus Professor Neil Chapman, who is Chair of the committee.

Mockup of Xerode’s dry electrode printing system
Mockup of Xerode’s dry electrode printing system, capable of continuous roll-to-roll manufacture.

Spinout spotlight: Xerode

Xerode, a spinout from the University of Sheffield’s School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, is developing a solvent-free, dry digital printing process for coating battery electrodes.

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Decades-old DNA mystery solved after strands are captured zipping together for the first time

Researchers have captured the moment two DNA molecules zip together, overcoming their identical negative charges to pair up, solving a mechanism that has puzzled scientists for more than 20 years.
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Greener nanomaterials could transform how our everyday stuff is made

Amber Keegan, PhD Candidate from the University of Sheffield's School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, explores the tiny nanoparticles are at the forefront of materials science.

| The Conversation
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Materials Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Subjects ranked among the top 5 in national university guides

Our Materials Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering courses ranked in the top 5 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Guardian University Guide 2025, reflecting our exceptional academic quality.
PhD student receives an award

Congratulations to PhD student, Yash, who was awarded 2nd place in the IChemE PTSIG Early Career Researcher of the Year Award

Yash was shortlisted for the IChemE PTSIG (Particle Technology Special Interest Group) Early Career Researcher of the Year Award and was awarded second place for his presentation ‘Enhancing Sustainability in Food Granulation’.
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New research paves the way for safer batteries with reduced fire and toxicity risks

Li-ion batteries can present major hazards, with the notion of safety based on narrow criteria. A meta-analysis of thermal runaway gas emissions by Sheffield researchers improves understanding and highlights the need for a broader analysis of risks.
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Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

The University of Sheffield will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.