From Newcastle

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From Newcastle

From Newcastle is a fortnightly interview series, which aims to uncover the latest research developments in ageing and health, data, energy, cities, and culture and the creative arts from Newcastle University. In each episode, we sit down with a world-leading researcher to discover the story behind their work, the questions they are asking and what their findings mean for the real world

  1. Engineering a better world: Inventing reversible glue with Dr Adriana Sierra-Romero, Professor Mark Geoghegan and Professor Katarina Novakovic

    MAR 17

    Engineering a better world: Inventing reversible glue with Dr Adriana Sierra-Romero, Professor Mark Geoghegan and Professor Katarina Novakovic

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ul9d6yqDzUvIOgtHuRWri?si=774c967a07d24365 In this series, 'engineering a better world', we speak to the Newcastle University engineers who are saving our planet and helping communities across the world.In this episode, we talk to the team behind a new reversible glue; Dr Adriana Sierra-Romero, Research Associate; Professor Mark Geoghegan, Roland Cookson Professor of Engineering Materials and Professor Katarina Novakovic, Professor of Polymer Engineering at Newcastle University. They have collaborated to create a water-based reversible adhesive. We discuss the creation process, development from Mark’s initial concept and how this product is set to revolutionise recycling solutions.Find out more about the project in our From Blog: When sticky becomes unsticky - the invention of reversible glue STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY: Instagram: @newcastleuni TikTok: @newcastleuni X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni CREDITS: Hosted by Isaac Stamper Audio & Editing by Matt Taylor Production by Stef Moorhead From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

    36 min

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From Newcastle is a fortnightly interview series, which aims to uncover the latest research developments in ageing and health, data, energy, cities, and culture and the creative arts from Newcastle University. In each episode, we sit down with a world-leading researcher to discover the story behind their work, the questions they are asking and what their findings mean for the real world

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