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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, from the Macromolecular Materials Lab.Photograph taken at MML Christmas dinner in Fitzwilliam College on 16-12-16. From left to right: (standing) Adarsh Kaniyoor, Chunlei Pei, Andrew Fowler, Jeronimo Terrones, Peter Vanya, Patrick Kiley, John Bulmer, Jenifer Mizen, Alan Windle; (seated) Arathi Ramachandran, Thurid…

A new paper by Thurid S. Gspann, Stefan M. Juckes, John F. Niven, Michel B. Johnson, James A. Elliott, Mary Anne White, Alan H. Windle is published in Carbon.AbstractThermal conductivity of carbon nanotube (CNT) films and micro-fibres synthesised by floating catalyst chemical vapour deposition was measured by the parallel thermal conductance method…

The MML group had a nice tea time in the department on the hottest day of this summer. Dr Sergio Estravís has successfully finished his current research associate position in this summer. We wish Sergio has a greater success in the future.   

We show that the confinement of solvents to thin 2D layers (e.g. between carbon nanotube or graphene films) can greatly enhance the ordering of the molecules, leading to dramatic changes in their electrical properties than can affect the resistance of the carbon nanomaterials.Link to full paper is https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep27406

The MML group celebrates submission of Jon's corrected thesis with trip to the Cambridge Beer Festival.

Congratulations to Dr Jerónimo Terrones who had his graduation ceremony on 14th of May 2016.Dr Jerónimo Terrones who was a PhD student in MML group had his graduation ceremony at Senate House, University of Cambridge, on 14th of May 2016. Jerónimo marched from Pembroke College to Senate House through town centre to receive his award. Dr Jerónimo Te…

Peter Vanya (PhD student) wins Best 2nd Year Poster Prize at JMAC 2016Congratulations to Mr Peter Vanya (PhD student) who won the Best Poster Prize for 2nd year student presentations at the Johnson Matthey Academic Conference (JMAC) 2016 held in Loughborough for his poster entitled "Mesoscale simulations of ionomer thin films on electrodes".

We would like to congratulate Mr Jerónimo Terrones Portas who just submitted his final PhD thesis. Jerónimo did his Master's research in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy of the University of Cambridge. He then continued as a PhD of Prof. Alan Windle and Dr James Elliott in the research of multifunctional composite fibres. He passe…

We would like to congratulate Mr Jonathan Loh who passed his PhD Viva examination on Wed. 3rd Feb.Jon studied Natural Sciences in Cambridge at Gonville and Caius College. After graduation, he continued as a PhD of Dr James Elliott in the research of multiscale modelling for pharmaceutical products. He passed his PhD Viva examination with minor corr…

MML group had a warm and inspiring Christmas dinner in Fitzwilliam college on 14th Dec 2015. The Christmas dinner started with pre-drinks in Writing Room and followed by the formal dinner in Parlour. Coffees and drinks after dinner were held in Wring Room and college bar. We are glad that everyone in MML group has attended this Christmas dinner. We…

As a token of their gratitude for more than 40 years leading the group and inspiring researchers, the members of the Polymer Group / MML (past and present) presented Prof. Alan Windle with a steam engine driving experience. Alan and Janet arrived at the Nene Valley Railway Station at 10 am, the 6th of November. After gearing-up --with blue nomex ov…

We hope everyone had a great summer. We would like to welcome two new members: Angelika and Andrew, to the MML group.Ms Angelika Beinert joint the group as a PhD student. She has graduated with a German Diploma degree in Physics from the University of Freiburg i. Br. in Germany.  For her final thesis she has investigated the influence of additives …

A reunion conference was hosted in the University of Cambridge on 25th and 26th September 2015 to celebrate the career of Professor Alan Windle, and the ongoing activities of the Macromolecular Materials Lab.This meeting celebrated Professor Alan Windle's more than 40 years contribution to our Polymer Group/Macromolecular Materials Lab, and highlig…

A new paper by Thurid S. Gspann, Nicola Montinaro, Antonio Pantano, James A. Elliott and Alan H. Windle is published in Carbon.AbstractCarbon nanotube (CNT) fibres, especially if perfect in terms of their purity and alignment, are extremely anisotropic. With their high axial strength but ready slippage between the CNTs, there is utmost difficulty i…

We hope everyone had a nice Easter. We would like to welcome two new members: Àngela and Norbert, to the MML group.Miss Àngela de la Rosa Galán joined the group as a Chief Research Laboratory Technician. She obtained her BSc in Chemical Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (ETSEIB). Her role within the group is to bring support in …