This year’s annual report for the MacDiarmid Report built on the idea of expansion – of expanding minds, expanding materials science and the expansion of a new breed of scientist into the working and research environment. Materials science is becoming increasingly important with climate pressures, energy supply and mineral and fossil fuel use. New and improved materials will lessen our reliance on fossil fuels and outdated battery technology, while new solar technology should lead to cheaper energy. All of these lines of research, and much more, are being done by the institute. Powerful stuff.
