Solving a sticky problem
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 15:14
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- The desire to rid our streets of discarded chewing gum drove Professor Terence Cosgrove in the Department of Chemistry to find a way of preventing gum from sticking to the pavement. Not only will his solution save millions of pounds in cleaning costs for councils around the country, but it has also opened up surprising opportunities for Cosgrove and his team at Revolymer.