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SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
core RESEARCH programme: SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
This programme looks at developing new technologies for cleaner, safer and more efficient chemical processes in a wide range of sectors, including energy, materials, commodities and fine chemicals. Our expertise in this area spans catalyst development, real-time analytics, process design, intensification, and digitisation for smart factories and distributed manufacturing.
We have access to a wide range of specialist facilities including Bath’s Dynamic Reaction Monitoring Facility, Oxford’s biocatalysis and (spectro)electrochemical capabilities, and the upscaling facilities of the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and the High-Value Manufacture Catapult (HVMC).
PROGRAMME LEADS

Uli works develping new catalytic methodologies for sustainable chemistry and clean energy, spanning a wide range of topics and methodologies.
University of Bath

Kylie is interested in both understanding and applying catalysis at metal sites within enzymes, particularly in small molecule activation. A central theme in her work is bridging the gaps between different techniques in bioinorganic chemistry.
University of Oxford
List of publications
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news and events
News
November 13, 2023
iCAST invests over £1.3M in material characterisation equipment to meet industry needs in sustainable innovation
iCAST invests over £1.3M in material characterisation equipment to meet industry needs in sustainable innovation iCAST equipment materials The new equipment has expanded the capabilities of the labs in Bath and Oxford and led to 37 projects with industry. Since its launch in 2021, the iCAST labs at the Universities of Bath and Oxford have […]
13/11/23
News
November 13, 2023
Scott Bader and the Institute for Sustainability – a long-standing compromise with sustainable innovation
Scott Bader and the Institute for Sustainability – a long-standing compromise with sustainable innovation iCAST sustainable materials composites bio-based materials Scott Bader and the University of Bath’s Institute for Sustainability, which hosts iCAST, started working together in 2017. So far, this partnership has led to a funded PhD and two joint industry projects with iCAST, […]
13/11/23
News
November 9, 2023
From trash to treasure – finding new value in agricultural waste with Tensei
From trash to treasure – finding new value in agricultural waste with Tensei iCAST Joint Industry Project bio-based feedstocks bio-based materials Tensei and iCAST worked together on two different projects that looked into finding new value in waste coming from the paper and fruit industries. Can we move away from fossil fuels to produce strong, durable […]
09/11/23
Events Royal Society of Chemistry
December 1, 2023
RSC: Chemical feedstocks for sustainable industry
An industry-academia collaboration focusing on: sustainable chemicals from biomass residues, end-of-life plastic recycling, and oleochemicals
27/09/23
9am-5.15pm
News
August 1, 2023
Seaweed-based plastic film that doesn’t disrupt the production lines – our work with FlexSea
Seaweed-based plastic film that doesn’t disrupt the production lines – our work with FlexSea iCAST Joint Industry Project circular plastics bio-based materials FlexSea and iCAST worked together over six months to understand FlexSea’s seaweed-based film formulations and how to control the material’s mechanical and barrier properties. The need to move away from fossil-fuel based plastics […]
01/08/23
News
July 25, 2023
Talking sustainable packaging – a summary of our second Creative Hub workshop
Talking sustainable packaging – a summary of our second Creative Hub workshop iCAST Creative Hub packaging cpi The ‘Sustainable Packaging’ workshop was organised by iCAST in collaboration with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and took place at Workshed, Swindon, in April 2023. A total of 22 people from industry, academia, and the high-value manufacturing […]
25/07/23
News
June 28, 2023
iCAST runner-up in global entrepreneurship awards
iCAST runner-up in global entrepreneurship awards iCAST AWARDS Entrepreneurship innovation iCAST is selected as runner-up in the 2023 Triple E Awards, an international award for entrepreneurship in higher education. Following its selection as finalist for the 2023 Triple E Awards in the global category of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team of the Year, iCAST was named runner-up […]
22/05/23
News
May 3, 2023
Making laboratory single-use plastics more circular – our work with LabCycle
Making laboratory single-use plastics more circular– our work with LabCycle iCAST Joint Industry Project circular plastics sustainable healthcare LabCycle partnered up with iCAST to investigate how to manufacture lab consumables with recycled plastics from decontaminated laboratory waste, helping research labs in the transition to Net Zero. The research and healthcare sectors generate over 5.5 million […]
03/05/23
Events Creative Hub
April 17, 2023
Creative Hub Workshop: Sustainable Packaging
Submit your expression of interest to attend our second Creative Hub Workshop.
29/03/23
10am-4pm
Events University of Bath
March 23, 2023
Ignite+ KTP Engagement Event
Don't miss out on this chance to drive your business to the next level with a KTP with the University of Bath.
28/03/23
9.30am-1pm
membership
Tap into the expertise, facilities and networks of a partnership created to help you bring innovation in sustainable technologies to market.