David Sawtell

Chemical engineer, fascinated by plasma, surfaces and interactions of the two. All views my own, retweets are not necessarily endorsements.

[MMU AMSE Research Centre @MMUAMSE]

New published research from @DuncanOlly, @captain_ion and @Dr_Tom_Allen who investigated closed cell foams fabricated using pressure vessels - methods that haven't been explored for a long time! Sometimes the old ways are the best (Pickering emulsions being a great example) 👇

[David Sawtell @captain_ion]

@drkirstyshaw Congratulations!

[Robyn Grant @RobynAnneGrant]

I have written a Whisker Engineering Bedtime Story as part of the @RAEngNews #Ingenious Project 'Bedtime Stories for Very Young Engineers'.

You can here all about "Pamina's Wonderful Whiskers" here: https://t.co/fh9Hzige1J via @YouTube

[Philip Royle @PhilipRoyle1912]

Barton swing bridge and aqueduct, Manchester Ship Canal. 1983/84

[MMU AMSE Research Centre @MMUAMSE]

The centre have had TWO successful applications to the Royal Society Research Grant 2022 Round 1 - from Zaenab Abd-Allah and @EdwardRandviir

[MMU AMSE Research Centre @MMUAMSE]

While @EdwardRandviir 's award is titled “Creating Value Added Products from Textile Waste”

[MMU AMSE Research Centre @MMUAMSE]

Zaenab's award is titled “Tailored plasma-catalysts process for nitrogen fixation into NOx for fertilizer production.”

[Prof Marloes Peeters @peeters_marloes]

We have a #funded #PhD #PhDposition (3 years UK/home fees) starting in spring with @JakeMcclements @Shayan_Seyedin @materials_dr where we will develop #polymer #sensors #bioelectronics to improve #foodsafety. Email for info (link to lab video below):
https://t.co/ln5R7tA3Dw

[Neil Reeves @ProfNeilReeves]

Prof Pete Kelly talking about @MFCIC at @ManMetUni Fuel Cell Innovation event @MMUAMSE

[Durham UCU (@ducu.bsky.social) @ucuatdurham]

Very pleased that Durham Uni has now moved to require mask wearing for all (except exempt) in classrooms & for moving thru uni buildings.

UCU, GMB, Unite & Unison have been very clear in demanding strong health & safety protection for workers & students.

This is a win!

[Manchester Literature Festival | ON BLUESKY @McrLitFest]

Inspiring and bracing day out at Little Woolden Moss filming awesome new poems by our Carbon Poet in Residence @ShareClaw with @Modify_prod and team from @Lancswildlife

[Lester Buxton @LesterBuxton]

We can’t just budget x amount on reducing emissions and allow the rest to do the exact opposite.

Every penny spent must have a considered cost to the climate https://t.co/GTveG0VB51

[David Sawtell @captain_ion]

Congratulations @Sam_Capp_PhD on the first published paper from your thesis! And thank you to the team of Prof Pete Kelly, @Act_mmu
and Dr Zaenab Abd Allah.
Great to have this out.
The effect of TiO2 coatings on the formation of ozone and nitrogen oxi... https://t.co/dVPYOmQWX2

[Craig E Banks @Act_mmu]

Another paper 👍The effect of TiO2 coatings on the formation of ozone and nitrogen oxi... https://t.co/RS6wyLDT0C @MMUAMSE @captain_ion

[Kirsty @drkirstyshaw]

Our latest research shows how non-thermal #plasma can be used to inactivate antibiotic resistant #bacteria from contaminated water sources in just 5 seconds using a #labonachip 🦠🦠🦠@MMUEngage @MMU_Research @MMUEcolEnv @ManMetPGR https://t.co/lliBdoCjGL

[Sam Giles @GilesPalaeoLab]

I recently heard someone say that deadline extensions represent a ‘slippery slope’...

A slippery slope to what? Compassion? Empathy towards other people? Recognising that there are a million major ongoing events that might mean people have other priorities in their lives? 😤

[Rosemary 💜 😷✝️🕊️#FBPPR #FBPE Clean air in 🏫🏥 @rosavita]

@dgurdasani1 The Tories appear have been covering up the number of new cases in schools (because of elections?) and they seem to have lots of willing helpers on twitter. If things get out of control in a few weeks wait for the comments on tv, "poor Boris he did his best".
#FBPA #FBPPR

[David Sawtell @captain_ion]

@RobynAnneGrant @Dr_Tom_Allen His body language says it all.

Just found a great rainbow one, looking forward to getting back and setting it up...