​Our Research Themes: 

The Particle Technology Group is currently specialising in the application of experimental methods and modelling to improve the mechanistic understanding of a variety of processes. Our research is currently focused around four main topics of research:

The nucleation, growth, consolidation and deformation of granules

• Distribution nucleation in fluidised beds
• Granule consolidation and layered growth in high-shear granulators
• Granule deformation; simulation and experimental
• Growth and micro-structure of granules produced from non-wetting systems

Using modelling approaches for effective design and scale-up of granulation processes

• Modelling high shear wet granulation
• Effective design of solid process units

Liquid coating of particles

• Liquid coating mechanisms via contact spreading in fluidised beds
• Spray coating of powders and particles in tumbling drums

Mechanistic modelling of spherical agglomeration

• A mechanistic approach to understanding spherical agglomeration for process intensification
• A study into the effect of breakage on spherical agglomerates

Advance electrode manufacturing

• Novel co-operative agglomerates
• Dry powder mixing and flow
• Novel deposition for dry processing
• Advanced compaction modelling.

More detail on individual projects can be found in each student's profile page, accessible here.