Energy Zone Report – March 2020

Read the report: Energy Zone Report – March 2020 [PDF]

The Energy Zone was a themed zone supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry. It featured five scientists:

  • Struan Simpson is a PhD Student making materials that help quantum computers remember things.
  • Isabel Cooley is a PhD Student who uses computer models to help design energy saving materials.
  • Douglas Bray, the winner of the Energy Zone, is a PhD student using Water Hyacinth to make protein for animal food and gas so villagers can cook.
  • David Threlfall is a Lifecycle Engineer at Rolls Royce, ensuring aeroplane engines work safely and reliably.
  • Charlotte Hoskin is a PhD Student making a biological battery to act as an artificial retina.
Posted on April 16, 2020 by modem in 2020, RSC, Zone Reports. Comments Off on Energy Zone Report – March 2020

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