Molecular Engineering Translational Research Centre (METRC)

Molecular Engineering represents a paradigm shift for the industrial design process - designing new materials from the molecular level, which are both driven by market needs and informed by societal challenges. METRC's scientific focus is in the area of soft nanotechnology, including polymers, liquid crystals, and organics.  METRC aims to deliver the strategic R&D services needed to drive the research agenda in UK industry. Our activities combine and augment the successful knowledge exchange and technology transfer activities across several existing and world leading research centres within the Northern Universities.  Via the integration and augmentation of these activities, we aim to build networks and foster partnerships that are able to realise opportunities and tackle challenges beyond those achievable for any partner alone.

METRC's initial market focus includes Home and Personal Care, Medicine and Healthcare, and Energy. We will undertake both fundamental and applied R&D with our industry partners, and assist in leveraging funds for these purposes. Acting as a virtual corporate laboratory, we are developing distributed shared translational laboratories - spaces linked to the knowledge base where industrial and academic researchers can work alongside each other to successfully deliver N8 research to fill the new product pipelines of our industry partners.

Contact

Simon Butler (METRC Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)114 222 9450
Email: METRC@shef.ac.uk
www.molecularengineering.co.uk

METRC
Dainton Building
Brook Hill
Sheffield
S3 7HF
United Kingdom