Public Funding for Advanced Material Development Limited

Advanced Material Development (AMD Ltd.) is industrialising innovative printable sensors utilising nanomaterial technologies for on-component structural health monitoring applications, including battery management systems. Within the project and with the assistance of National Physical Laboratory (NPL), we will fully characterise and validate a novel printable ionic sensor that allows for simple and simultaneous battery strain and temperature monitoring. These sensors are particularly suited to Lithium-ion batteries, especially where high energy density silicon anode-based technologies are used. They undergo significant expansion during charge-discharge cycling so must be carefully monitored to ensure safe and efficient operation especially when used in transport and aviation applications. The study will involve careful measurement of strain and temperature to both characterise and validate sensors for typical charging and discharging rates which mimic operational characteristics for repeated high-power use typically encountered in transport or power tool applications. Being able to directly print onto battery pouches will allow for analysis of any future encapsulated battery technologies. This in turn will allow for further testing of new developments to ensure they are safely introduced to consumers.

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Nitrogen dioxide pollution is associated with diseases such as stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, while ammonia emissions significantly contribute to several well-known environmental problems. Remote monitoring of rising levels of both nitrogen dioxide and ammonia are essential to be able to reduce mandated emissions and monitor compliance and ultimately save lives. The development of low-powered, sensitive, and selective chemiresistive gas sensors for monitoring of key pollutants is essential for public and environmental health considerations. The use of novel nanomaterials for battery-operated highly sensitive sensing devices is gaining commercial interest so more accurate environmental monitoring can be carried out. **By capitalising on the skills and expertise of outstanding UK scientists and capabilities of cutting-edge facilities will enable us to test the performance of our devices using a dedicated certified instrumentation.** Utilising the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) gas testing facilities, advanced quantitative analysis will ensure greater validation of our sensing products. Investigating the quantified, traceable interaction of gases with our sensor platform will enable Advanced Material Development (AMD) Ltd. to advance several sensing application technologies for various clients both in the UK and the US. Well-controlled experiments generate data which opens further commercial opportunities. Once successful, this adds considerable value to the company and increases our ability for full product development and commercialisation.

The vision for SecQuAL is a secure, quality assured, digitally enabled food ecosystem that will reduce waste, improve decision-making and provide consumers with confidence in the food they purchase and consume. The next best thing since sliced bread! SecQuAL's key objective is to overhaul the food supply chain from farm to fork. SecQuAL addresses current bottlenecks and inefficient paper practices, enables remote regulatory oversight and compliance, provides quality assurance throughout all supply chain links, and enables smart decisions to be made to reduce food waste, reduce carbon emissions as a result of unnecessary transport, and increase consumer confidence in the food purchased and consumed. SecQuAL is innovative because it brings technology to the fore to modernise a complete food ecosystem. It will increase the number of digital technology companies providing solutions for manufacturing industries by bringing together an excellent consortium with partners spanning the full food ecosystem introducing digital technologies to modernise current practices. SecQuAL will simplify a complex industry.