Photocentric Limited

The transition to clean energy and sustainable battery technologies is essential for achieving net-zero goals and securing the UK's position as a leader in next-generation energy storage solutions. A significant challenge in lithium-ion battery production is the reliance on toxic solvents such as NMP, which pose environmental, health, and economic concern...

While single-use (SU) systems offer flexibility and reduce the reliance on solvents and steam, they generate approximately 30,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually---a figure expected to double by 2026\. This significant environmental impact underscores the necessity for innovative solutions that maintain the benefits of SU systems while substantially redu...

In the LEAD (Low Energy Autonomous Digital) Factory project, a consortium of world-leading companies joined forces to innovate and develop a ground-breaking automation system. The process involves creating functional plastics from plant waste, converting them into usable, eco-friendly polymers. This clean, low-energy manufacturing process is entirely cont...

There is a global race for the development of the next generation of EV battery technology. Batteries using solid state electrolyte (SSE), including the recently discovered garnet based Lithium Lanthanum Zirconium oxide (LLZO), have attracted significant interest due to their high energy density, increased safety and durability. Successful implementation ...

In LEAD (Low Energy Autonomous Digital) Factory we have put together a consortium containing the world's leading companies in their relevant disciplines, combining their innovation strengths to allow us to create a new method of manufacturing. This unique process will create functional plastics from plant waste, converting them into usable, functional pol...

no public description

In order for the UK to be carbon neutral by 2050, the country will have to widen the use of materials that provide exceptional benefits. To do this we need bold, game-changing innovations to be applied to our most energy consuming industries. This project will do just that by enabling the wider use of ceramics and thus enabling their energy saving propert...

Metals production, from mining ore through manufacturing parts, accounts for 7% of global energy use. While metal additive manufacturing (AM) has been promoted as a way to help us reduce our carbon footprint, this has not been well demonstrated with clear and complete information. Furthermore, there lacks a comprehensive comparison of energy consumption b...

To develop metal additive manufacturing process, using LCD driven 3D printers, its thermal process and optimisation of the metal loaded photopolymer resin slurry as a feedstock.

In BattMan3D we will develop innovative new industrial 3D printers for the manufacture of battery cells designed for electric vehicles. By improving manufacturing techniques, we will support the UK in establishing world-leading capabilities in state-of-the-art battery production. Our industry-specific formulations and printers will be designed to produce ...

To develop novel renewably sourced, recyclable 3D printing materials with natural odours.

The Covid19 crisis has shown how the lack of PPE and suitable medical equipment can lead to a national health crisis. This aim of this project is the creation of a both sustainable and versatile solution to the manufacturing shortage experienced in the last 6 months. It will enable the UK to have its own domestic manufacturing resilience, which is entirel...