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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We are delighted to announce a series of PhD Scholarships for students interested in embarking on a PhD project related to energy, environment and fluid mechanics. Read more at the link below. ieef.cam.ac.uk/new-phd-scho...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New research quantifies the entrainment and mixing of fluids in particle-driven gravity currents, such as turbidity currents in the ocean, volcanic ash flows or suspensions created during deep-sea mining operations. ieef.cam.ac.uk/experiments-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Demand for hydrogen is increasing rapidly and our researchers are working to improve the design and performance of electrocatalysts for hydrogen electrolysis. Read more below. ieef.cam.ac.uk/synthesis-of...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The performance of Zinc batteries is limited by parasitic reactions. Understanding them is essential for improving the lifetime and safety of these batteries. Read about new research findings obtained using scanning electrochemical microscopy. ieef.cam.ac.uk/separating-h...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Greenland and Antarctica are the world’s largest store of freshwater ice, with the potential to become the main drivers of sea-level rise. At the base of glaciers, melting water carves out channels in the ice. New research investigates these channels. ieef.cam.ac.uk/modelling-th...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Carbon storage must play a central part of the decarbonisation of the energy system. New research investigates the impacts of injection rate and wells distribution on the spreading of CO2 in an aquifer. Read more at the link below. ieef.cam.ac.uk/the-impact-o...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Corrosion is a major global challenge, accounting for 3% of the GDP of industrialised nations. Researchers are using Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure and X-ray Microscopy to investigate the corrosion process and its products. Read more below. ieef.cam.ac.uk/near-edge-x-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Turbulent mixing in the ocean interior is vital in governing ocean circulation and global climate, but still poorly understood. Our new research highlights the importance of ocean mixing and discusses opportunities for future work. Read more below. ieef.cam.ac.uk/climatic-rea...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Over the last few decades, several marine-terminating glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have retreated. New experiments investigating the key controls on floating ice melting in seawater will help develop climate models and sea-level rise predictions. ieef.cam.ac.uk/melting-and-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Researchers are developing new materials and catalytic interfaces which will allow producing green hydrogen using electricity from renewable sources at scale. Read more at the link below. #electrolysis #hydrogen #chemistry ieef.cam.ac.uk/electrocatal...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The upwelling of warm Circumpolar Deep Water is a key process in the global climate system. Recent analysis suggests the heat flux towards the Antarctic shelf is increasing, with implications for basal ice shelf melting and sea-level rise ieef.cam.ac.uk/migration-of...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The ocean plays a central role in the global carbon cycle. Ocean water can absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and store it at depth for centuries. Growing macroalgae and kelp forests at surface might help increase the amount of carbon stored in the deep ocean. ieef.cam.ac.uk/fluid-mechan...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Research at IEEF is enabling cleaner fuels, more efficient machines and smarter use of waste heat. Learn more about our work @cambridge-earthsci.bsky.social @cambridgezero.bsky.social @ceb.cam.ac.uk @camunigeography.bsky.social @yourscambridge.bsky.social ieef.cam.ac.uk/powering-the...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Deep #ocean water contains a very large reservoir of #carbon, and so understanding how this water mixes is essential for climate models. When the ocean water flows through rough topography, vortices are generated, which may produce significant mixing. ieef.cam.ac.uk/the-role-of-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Numerical modelling is a key tool for understanding deep ocean dynamics, where observations remain sparse. High-resolution simulations are being used to investigate how interactions between currents, topography, and mixing shape abyssal circulation. tinyurl.com/4ef5weyy

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

To understand how the ocean water moves, mixes, and transports heat, carbon and oxygen requires detailed chemical measurements, which are typically only available along ship tracks. A new study uses machine learning to get better, higher-resolution data. ieef.cam.ac.uk/basin-wide-a...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Every year, 300 billion rubber gloves are used in laboratories, hospitals and industry. Most are made from aqueous polymer dispersions using a dipping process. A new article studies the formation of the deposit during the electrolyte dipping process. ieef.cam.ac.uk/mechanisms-o...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Large amounts of #methane are dissolved in the deep water of Lake Kivu and might provide power to Rwanda and DR Congo in the coming decades. We are studying how methane extraction will affect the lake water and the associated risks. #Energy #CO2 ieef.cam.ac.uk/lake-kivu-me...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

How do we deliver a low-carbon future while meeting the world’s growing energy demands? At the end of April, professors and researchers from the Institute will explore practical, scalable solutions for the energy transition. Book now to attend online. ieef.cam.ac.uk/powering-the...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Wind energy supplied approximately 30% of UK electricity in 2025 and is central to the energy transition. Yabin Liu has developed a passive turbine design which reduces vortex cavitation and turbine noise, while promoting faster wake recovery. ieef.cam.ac.uk/improving-wi... #Energy #Wind

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A number of medical conditions, including anaemia, affect the properties of red blood cells and could be detected based on the pattern of cracks which form in drying blood droplets. ieef.cam.ac.uk/crack-patter...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Researchers at @uclhc.bsky.social study the similarities between the seismic activity which preceded the 2018 Sierra Negra eruption and the ongoing activity in the Campi Flegrei region. #volcano #Risk #earthquake #Earth ieef.cam.ac.uk/forecasting-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Industrial heating accounts for 14% of UK emissions, yet half of the energy used in UK industry is lost as waste heat. A new Royal Society report investigates the benefits of capturing and re-using this heat. ieef.cam.ac.uk/royal-societ...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Most environmental and industrial flows exist within a turbulent background: for example, wind turbines produce wakes within the turbulent atmospheric boundary layer. The turbulent nature of the background fundamentally alters the physics of entrainment. ieef.cam.ac.uk/entrainment-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Decarbonisation of buildings is one of the main challenges for the energy transition. The provision of heating, cooling and ventilation can be very energy intensive. Read about some of the key fluid mechanics involved in the design of low-energy buildings ieef.cam.ac.uk/fluid-mechan...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Two new PhD opportunities are being advertised to work on data centres cooling and particle dispersal in the atmosphere. Please see the details at the link below, and apply now if interested. ieef.cam.ac.uk/two-new-phd-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

One of the challenges with modelling subsurface flows such as underground CO2 storage is the uncertainty in measurements of geological properties. A new paper models the uncertainty in permeability as a periodic perturbation to a mean value. ieef.cam.ac.uk/effects-of-p...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

In small rocky planets, the formation of iron crystals settling through the liquid core is thought to sustain compositional convection, which drives a dynamo in the core. A recent article investigates this convection using analogue laboratory experiments. ieef.cam.ac.uk/plumes-of-se...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Metal nanoparticles have been found to exsolve from metal oxides in the perovskite family under reducing conditions. By remaining partially embedded in the oxide, they show increased stability against sintering, leading to an enhanced catalytic activity. ieef.cam.ac.uk/high-perform...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Conventional hydrogen electrolysers require stable power inputs and so may be unsuited to harnessing intermittent renewable power. Decoupled electrolysers are being developed, which make the system safer while reducing the need for gas purification steps. ieef.cam.ac.uk/decoupling-s...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

ATES systems provide a source of heat in the winter as well as a source of cooling in summer, by extracting warm and cold water from subsurface reservoirs . We investigate their performance in case the seasonal heating and cooling demands are different. ieef.cam.ac.uk/on-the-therm...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Registration is now open for the 21st Cambridge Energy Masterclass. This is a two-day intensive meeting of lectures and discussions, with talks from leading experts focussing on the energy transition and new energy systems. ieef.cam.ac.uk/energy-maste...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Industrial clusters are some of the biggest emitters of CO2 in the UK. Among them, the Humber Cluster aims to reach net zero by 2040. Here, Professor Joe Howe discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with the decarbonisation of UK clusters. ieef.cam.ac.uk/decarbonisat...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

There was a special seminar at the Institute last night. Jon Salkeld discussed some of the key challenges of the energy transition, and offered a personal perspective based on the highs, lows and learning from his carrier. ieef.cam.ac.uk/special-semi...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Large-scale storage is crucial to balance consumption and intermittent production of renewable energy. Researchers at @tudelftme.bsky.social have been modelling compressed air and hydrogen storage in underground salt caverns. Read more at the link below. ieef.cam.ac.uk/large-scale-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

New laboratory experiments explore the effects of a rapid change in the temperature of the ventilation air supplied to a building, with implications for the temperature profile and the dispersal of contaminants within the building. ieef.cam.ac.uk/on-transient...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Wave breaking at the ocean surface generates bubbles and sea spray and transfers momentum, energy and mass between the ocean and the atmosphere. Stéphane Popinet has been modelling the ocean-atmosphere exchanges associated with breaking waves. ieef.cam.ac.uk/multiscale-m...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Measuring the properties of molten lava during an eruption, or those of ice within a glacier, can be difficult. Mathieu Sellier has developed new mathematical and numerical tools to recover unknown parameters from remote sensing of the flow free surface. ieef.cam.ac.uk/characterisi...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

High concentrations of CO2 are very corrosive, and this is a problem in carbon sequestration systems. New experiments show how carbonate scale can limit the corrosion of in Carbon Capture & Storage plants ieef.cam.ac.uk/new-experime... #CarbonSequestration #CCUS #CarbonCapture #Energy

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We have developed a new model of the dissolution of CO2 in an aquifer. It quantifies the maximum amount of CO2 which is dissolved and the time required for the dissolution ieef.cam.ac.uk/convective-d... @co2rehub.bsky.social @carbonbrief.org @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social @cambridgezero.bsky.social

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

New, eco-friendly, sustainable microcapsules are being developed. They are engineered with a composite organic-inorganic shell. Unlike synthetic capsules, these do not contribute to the accumulation of microplastics in the environment. ieef.cam.ac.uk/new-organic-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

During its formation, the Earth experienced planetary impacts, with clouds of particles sinking into its molten magma. This influenced the growth of the Earth's solid core as well as the properties of its liquid mantel, thus affecting plate tectonics. ieef.cam.ac.uk/mixing-and-c...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Interseasonal thermal energy storage can provide large energy saving. A new study investigates heat storage in aquifers. The system is thermally very efficient: after just 2-3 cycles, over 90% of the thermal energy stored is recovered. Read more below. ieef.cam.ac.uk/emmas-model-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Parkinson’s disease is linked to the aggregation of the protein α-synuclein (aSyn). A new study explores how local ion concentrations affect aSyn aggregation, monomer structural dynamics, and fibril polymorphism, offering insights into potential therapeutic strategies ieef.cam.ac.uk/local-ionic-...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The future of floating Antarctic ice shelves is a key uncertainty surrounding projections of future sea level rise. Ali Mashayek from @cambridge-earthsci.bsky.social has identified seasonal regimes of warm Circumpolar Deep Water intrusion, which lead to ice melting ieef.cam.ac.uk/seasonal-reg...

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Nanoparticles can be used for real-time detection of senescent cells in our body, which might be a precursor to cancer. Detecting these cells might open the way for cancer treatment to be started earlier and be more effective ieef.cam.ac.uk/early-cancer... @ceb.cam.ac.uk

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IEEF University of Cambridge @ieef-cambridge.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Prof Mahesh Tirumkudulu from IIT Bombay has developed a method to detect blood diseases such as Anaemia and Sickle-cell disease using a single drop of blood and the fluid mechanics of thin films. Read more below ieef.cam.ac.uk/detecting-bl...

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