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June 2026
Prof Ana Sobrido talks to BOSS Energy about barriers to scaling sustainable energy technologies
Centre for Sustainable Engineering
8 June 2026Prof Ana Sobrido was recently interviewed by Francesco Pinci, Marketing Manager at BOSS Energy, to explore the real challenges shaping the future of energy. One of the strongest insights from the discussion is that the biggest obstacle to scaling sustainable energy globally is not the absence of technology. According to ... [more]
May 2026
New European Study Reveals Methane Emissions from Biogas Plants Are Higher Than Previously Estimated – But Most Could Be Easily Reduced
Faculty of Science and Engineering
27 May 2026A major new study led by Queen Mary University of London has revealed that methane emissions from biogas plants across Europe are higher than some estimates suggest—yet, once identified, the majority of these emissions could be eliminated at no net cost. A biogas plant is a facility that turns ... [more]
Scientists generate electricity from ambient moisture using everyday ingredients
Faculty of Science and Engineering
21 May 2026An international research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London has developed an innovative method to power wearable electronics using ambient moisture and simple, non-toxic materials commonly found in the kitchen. In a study published in Nano Energy, researchers from Queen Mary, the University of Warwick, Imperial ... [more]
March 2026
Queen Mary scientists seek to slash carbon footprint of medicine manufacturing through new bio-based solvents.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
10 March 2026By working with industry partners, bio-based solvents could replace fossil derived materials by the 2030s. A new British-based consortium aims to cut emissions by 60% compared to conventional fossil-derived solvents. Pharma's emissions per dollar of revenue are higher than the car industry. Solvents are a major culprit, but essential to making ... [more]
Delocalised Electronic States: Powering Molecular Photovoltaics
Faculty of Science and Engineering
9 March 2026Queen Mary Researchers Help Unlock the Secrets Behind 20% Efficient Organic Solar Cells. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, working closely with collaborators at Imperial College London and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), have uncovered how the latest generation of organic solar cell materials achieve record‑breaking efficiencies of ... [more]
Three women leading research in Science and Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
1 March 2026To mark International Women's Day, we spotlight three women leading research in Science and Engineering. Meet Silvia Liverani (Head of the Centre for Probability, Statistics and Data Science) Mona Jaber (Head of the Centre for Networks, Communications, and Systems) and Ana Sobrido (Head of the Centre for Centre for Sustainable ... [more]