Twitter account of the Green Materials Lab (Shaver Group) at the University of Manchester
Manchester, England
Joined February 2016
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PhD Opportunity: Uncovering the Impact of Nanoplastic Pollution: Developing New Tools for Environmental Understanding - aiming to address two key knowledge gaps in the field of nanoplastics
Find out more & apply: findaphd.com/phds/project/un…
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It felt like all of us at today's panel (with @dr_smacgregor, Mike Shaver @GreenMatLab & Maria Sharmina) were reading from the same hymn sheet - we need radical/deep infrastructural and systemic transformations ('behaviour change' won't cut it). Plus, and somewhat surprisingly, plenty of cross-party & cross-sector agreement on comprehensive measures to address energy/transport injustices (@CREDS_UK) through integrated, place-based residential energy efficiency & sustainable mobility measures (@EnporProject).
We’re here with @UoMPolicy in the House of Lords as a part of their Thought Leadership Series to look at how we can Scale Up the Green Transition!
We will be hearing from a number of distinguished academics and Parliamentarians. Follow along to hear what they have to say…
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Last week Prof #MichaelShaver joined #BBCR4's #InsideScience special on #Recycling!
The episode gives an insight into the UK's recycling habits, as the panel discusses how prepared we are to further our efforts of sustainable waste management.
Listen: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kpv…
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It’s an exciting day for the team - including @DrHEHolmes @TorikHolmes @KrisKortsen. We’ve published our report: ‘Tackling Household Plastic Waste: Best Practice for a Circular Plastics Economy’ - tinyurl.com/OneBinToRuleThem…. Have a read and find out why we need... 🧵
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We are delighted to announce our opening plenary speakers for GRIPS 2023:
@DavidShukman Science correspondent, @BBC
Michael Shaver, University of Manchester
Libby Peake, Green Alliance
Margaret Bates, @OPRL
>Register: bit.ly/3lxNBXT
@OfficialUoM @GreenAllianceUK
Green Materials Lab retweeted
Business Secretary @grantshapps announces £95m to develop super-materials of the future at @RoyceInstitute in Manchester🔬
R&D projects like 3D bioprinting tissue & new casing for nuclear reactors support growth across UK sectors from health to energy📈
gov.uk/government/news/new-b…
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♻️ New Paper ♻️ in @ACSSustainable! Recycled Plastic Content Quantified through Aggregation-Induced Emission, from the team at #SMIHub & #Recon2.
The paper presents a fluorescence-based analytical technique to determine recycled content in plastic pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…
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Join us for #PlanetPlasticsPastries Sustainability Coffee Morning! Network with fellow professionals interested in making their business more sustainable, discuss common issues & ideas, and chat with experts from the SMI Hub.
Find out more & register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-pl…
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Good news research 🎉: @UoMMIB researchers (from @GreenGroupMIB ) have identified a new enzyme that is able to degrade PET plastic. They have also developed a scalable platform to engineer this and other enzymes. Read more on the @OfficialUoM website: manchester.ac.uk/discover/ne…
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Really enjoyed learning about opportunities to measure the recycled content of plastic from Tom Bennett @GreenMatLab @RoyceInstitute. One of many fantastic talks @EPF2022!
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Thank you to Prof. Shaver @GreenMatLab @SMI_Hub @UoMNews for an excellent, engaging departmental seminar on Sustainability. Great to get a multidisciplinary perspective on this important topic.
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At the @OfficialUoM #CommunityFest today! Will you choose the right cup?!
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Join @GreenMatLab and the #OneBintoRuleThemAll project! You'll investigate plastic recycling within the UK construction industry, identifying material and social barriers and opportunities for creating circular economy opportunities.
Find out more: findaphd.com/phds/project/fr…
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ICYMI! @BBCPanorama's @Mobeen_Azhar investigates TerraCycle’s green credentials and its relationship with major brands ♻️
Watch here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00189l…
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Free sustainability advice for independent cafes in Greater Manchester! Find out about how materials are made, used and disposed of, and gain insight into where your business can reduce costs, waste, resources, and environmental impact.
Register: smihub.ac.uk/cafes/
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Saying "hej då" to Theona Șucu who has been visiting us from @OfficialUoM where she is doing her PhD studies in the @GreenMatLab group of Prof. Michael Shaver. Thanks for your amazing drive and team spirit during these past few weeks! Looking forward to our future collaboration.
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To mark #GlobalRecyclingDay, we are delighted to share this blog by Professor Mike Shaver, on the 'One Bin to Rule Them All' project, which aims to standardise plastic recycling schemes across the UK. @GreenMatLab @SMI_Hub
Read the full blog here: ow.ly/6Wv650IipkO
ALT Recycling bins with overlaid text: "We propose a vision of a standardised recycling scheme across the UK. Building from the premise that many consumers are confused by current schemes, we argue that the various recycling regimes should be replaced by a single household bin for all plastics – the ‘One Bin to Rule Them All’. " Quote by Professor Mike Shaver, Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub.