Dr Orla Williams
@drorlawilliams.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in the Dept M3 @uniofnottingham.bsky.social: Milling expert researching low carbon fuels, mechanochemistry, critical raw materials and life cycle analysis. Rocket science is simple; it's the engineering that's hard
☢️ Nuclear power stations were partly put in North Wales to provide skills jobs after the demise of slate mining. It’s good to see these new nuclear plants being put where there is already local expertise 🧪🔌💡
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on X: "RT @Ed_Miliband: We’re delivering a golden age of nuclear after years of dither and delay. Today we’re announcing the next step: the UK's…" / X
RT @Ed_Miliband: We’re delivering a golden age of nuclear after years of dither and delay. Today we’re announcing the next step: the UK's…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
☢️ Nuclear power stations were partly put in North Wales to provide skills jobs after the demise of slate mining. It’s good to see these new nuclear plants being put where there is already local expertise 🧪🔌💡
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Today I am doing a talk on sustainability and #EV #batteries at #xiamen university in #KualaLumpur
🧪🔋🚙🔌 this is a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded ISPF International Research Seminar on Lithium Battery Recycling - Nov 11 2025 with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, #WMG, XMU and #UniofAdelaide
🧪🔋🚙🔌 this is a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded ISPF International Research Seminar on Lithium Battery Recycling - Nov 11 2025 with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, #WMG, XMU and #UniofAdelaide
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Today I am doing a talk on sustainability and #EV #batteries at #xiamen university in #KualaLumpur
🧪🔋🚙🔌 this is a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded ISPF International Research Seminar on Lithium Battery Recycling - Nov 11 2025 with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, #WMG, XMU and #UniofAdelaide
🧪🔋🚙🔌 this is a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded ISPF International Research Seminar on Lithium Battery Recycling - Nov 11 2025 with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, #WMG, XMU and #UniofAdelaide
Very excited to be at the #Selectbio #flowchemistry #conference in #kualalumpur today and tomorrow where I will be present my PhD students research on leaching P and K from #moon #rocks! 🧪🌑🌱
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Very excited to be at the #Selectbio #flowchemistry #conference in #kualalumpur today and tomorrow where I will be present my PhD students research on leaching P and K from #moon #rocks! 🧪🌑🌱
This week and next I am in #kualalpur for a project meeting for a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded #ISPF project on #batteryrecycling with @warwickuniucu.bsky.social, #XUM, and uni of #adelaide. As the #sustainability expert for the project, it’s a fantastic opportunity to est. new connections!🧪🔋
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This week and next I am in #kualalpur for a project meeting for a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded #ISPF project on #batteryrecycling with @warwickuniucu.bsky.social, #XUM, and uni of #adelaide. As the #sustainability expert for the project, it’s a fantastic opportunity to est. new connections!🧪🔋
📢New paper alert! I'm very proud that my #PhD student Johnson Lau has published his 1st paper from his EngD in #Biomass&Bioenergy: Evaluation of the properties of #cardboard for power generation! 🧪💡🔌Read 4 free: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social@uonresearch.bsky.social
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social@uonresearch.bsky.social
Evaluation of the properties of cardboard for power generation
This study presents the first comprehensive characterisation of post-consumer cardboard as a biomass fuel for power generation, with emphasis on its s…
sciencedirect.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
📢New paper alert! I'm very proud that my #PhD student Johnson Lau has published his 1st paper from his EngD in #Biomass&Bioenergy: Evaluation of the properties of #cardboard for power generation! 🧪💡🔌Read 4 free: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social@uonresearch.bsky.social
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social@uonresearch.bsky.social
Great explainer about #REE and why they matter by @edconway.bsky.social 🧪🔌💡⚒️🔬
📽️What on earth are rare earths?
Why do they matter so much?
Why do they nearly all come from China?
And how worried should we be about the latest chapter in the trade war?
These and more questions answered in my latest primer👇 youtu.be/vq4eRtwFjIc?...
Why do they matter so much?
Why do they nearly all come from China?
And how worried should we be about the latest chapter in the trade war?
These and more questions answered in my latest primer👇 youtu.be/vq4eRtwFjIc?...
Trade War Explained: The Rare Earth Metals China Dominates and US needs
YouTube video by Sky News
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Great explainer about #REE and why they matter by @edconway.bsky.social 🧪🔌💡⚒️🔬
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams
Henry Gao as usual on the ball here to explain these controls
October 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Henry Gao as usual on the ball here to explain these controls
Big implications from China's are-earth export controls - time to build up UK and EU capacity in REE through recycling! 🧪⚒️
This could be really damaging. Just imagine Europe or Ukraine trying to buy a military item that contains a trace of a Chinese rare earth from a seller in the United States. Beijing would need to approve!
October 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Big implications from China's are-earth export controls - time to build up UK and EU capacity in REE through recycling! 🧪⚒️
I did my PhD on biomass milling with EDF Cottam; this marks the end of an era, but a new chapter begins with a solar farm rising in its place. Farewell to the past, hello to a brighter, cleaner future. 🌅⚡☀️ 🧪💡#EnergyTransition #Renewables”
Cottam coal power station demolished today (the cooling towers).
Will be replaced by a solar farm, using the same grid connection.
Will be replaced by a solar farm, using the same grid connection.
October 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I did my PhD on biomass milling with EDF Cottam; this marks the end of an era, but a new chapter begins with a solar farm rising in its place. Farewell to the past, hello to a brighter, cleaner future. 🌅⚡☀️ 🧪💡#EnergyTransition #Renewables”
#GoogleArts&Culture has published an in-depth feature on #mechanochemical techniques! 🧪🔬 Find out more at:
techniqueshttps://g.co/arts/Ux96GmdNYRWxy7g5A
techniqueshttps://g.co/arts/Ux96GmdNYRWxy7g5A
Mix, Crush, Shear: The Tools of Mechanochemistry - Google Arts & Culture
Discover how old techniques can produce greener, cleaner new things
g.co
October 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#GoogleArts&Culture has published an in-depth feature on #mechanochemical techniques! 🧪🔬 Find out more at:
techniqueshttps://g.co/arts/Ux96GmdNYRWxy7g5A
techniqueshttps://g.co/arts/Ux96GmdNYRWxy7g5A
A good news story about an injured #peregrinefalcon rescued by @uonresearch.bsky.social staff & released back on campus
blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/sustainablen...
There is at least one breeding pair of peregrine falcons on #UniversityPark hanging around the tower, chimney & other tall buildings. 🧪
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There is at least one breeding pair of peregrine falcons on #UniversityPark hanging around the tower, chimney & other tall buildings. 🧪
September 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A good news story about an injured #peregrinefalcon rescued by @uonresearch.bsky.social staff & released back on campus
blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/sustainablen...
There is at least one breeding pair of peregrine falcons on #UniversityPark hanging around the tower, chimney & other tall buildings. 🧪
blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/sustainablen...
There is at least one breeding pair of peregrine falcons on #UniversityPark hanging around the tower, chimney & other tall buildings. 🧪
It was fantastic to share my #milling experiences in the power sector with the #mechanochemistry community at the @incomeofficial.bsky.social #conference at @bamresearch.bsky.social in #berlin this morning. 🧪💡🔌⚒️
Orla Williams ( @drorlawilliams.bsky.social ) at #INCOME2025 delivered a powerful and inspiring talk:
Shaping Chemistry by Force: Using Advances in Milling Knowledge from the Power Generation Sector to Progress #Mechanochemical Extraction
@bamresearch.bsky.social
@humboldtuni.bsky.social
Shaping Chemistry by Force: Using Advances in Milling Knowledge from the Power Generation Sector to Progress #Mechanochemical Extraction
@bamresearch.bsky.social
@humboldtuni.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It was fantastic to share my #milling experiences in the power sector with the #mechanochemistry community at the @incomeofficial.bsky.social #conference at @bamresearch.bsky.social in #berlin this morning. 🧪💡🔌⚒️
Some great #mechanochemistry talks this morning at @incomeofficial.bsky.social. It’s also raining 🐱 and 🐶 so good to be inside! 🧪
September 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Some great #mechanochemistry talks this morning at @incomeofficial.bsky.social. It’s also raining 🐱 and 🐶 so good to be inside! 🧪
Dinner at the base of the #BerlinerFerstrum at @vapiano.bsky.social. Always a decent meal 🥘
September 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Dinner at the base of the #BerlinerFerstrum at @vapiano.bsky.social. Always a decent meal 🥘
On my way to #Berlin for the @incomeofficial.bsky.social conference!
September 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
On my way to #Berlin for the @incomeofficial.bsky.social conference!
Today we picked up 16 bags of #miscanthus for our #biochar project funded by #pbc4ggr @aberuni.bsky.social. A big thank you to #Terravesta for organising this! 🧪🚜🔬
September 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Today we picked up 16 bags of #miscanthus for our #biochar project funded by #pbc4ggr @aberuni.bsky.social. A big thank you to #Terravesta for organising this! 🧪🚜🔬
⭐️#NottinghamshireWildlifeTrust Wilder #Nottinghamshire #Awards now open for nominations for individuals and businesses!⭐️
📆 #Submissions accepted until Sunday 26 October 2025
Apply now at: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/nominat...
📆 #Submissions accepted until Sunday 26 October 2025
Apply now at: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/nominat...
Nominations now open to celebrate local champions for wildlife | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Following the success of their launch last year, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has announced that nominations and applications for the Wilder Nottinghamshire Awards 2025 are now open. Submissions ope...
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September 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
⭐️#NottinghamshireWildlifeTrust Wilder #Nottinghamshire #Awards now open for nominations for individuals and businesses!⭐️
📆 #Submissions accepted until Sunday 26 October 2025
Apply now at: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/nominat...
📆 #Submissions accepted until Sunday 26 October 2025
Apply now at: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/nominat...
🎆After just over 20 years, I have finally cleared my student load balance! 🎉💰
I "only" had ~£17K when I graduated (5 years inc 1 in london), but with doing a PhD and 2 maternity leaves, it has taken a loooong time to clear. 🤑
I "only" had ~£17K when I graduated (5 years inc 1 in london), but with doing a PhD and 2 maternity leaves, it has taken a loooong time to clear. 🤑
September 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🎆After just over 20 years, I have finally cleared my student load balance! 🎉💰
I "only" had ~£17K when I graduated (5 years inc 1 in london), but with doing a PhD and 2 maternity leaves, it has taken a loooong time to clear. 🤑
I "only" had ~£17K when I graduated (5 years inc 1 in london), but with doing a PhD and 2 maternity leaves, it has taken a loooong time to clear. 🤑
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams
The story of energy efficiency policy in the UK has been a bumpy ride.
In our latest blog, Mitya Pearson explores the lessons of the last 15 years of energy efficiency policy, for the future of policy in this area and climate change action more broadly.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/buildin...
In our latest blog, Mitya Pearson explores the lessons of the last 15 years of energy efficiency policy, for the future of policy in this area and climate change action more broadly.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/buildin...
Building Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Policy Inertia
The story of energy efficiency policy has been quite a bumpy ride. This blog explores the lessons from the last 15...
ukerc.ac.uk
August 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The story of energy efficiency policy in the UK has been a bumpy ride.
In our latest blog, Mitya Pearson explores the lessons of the last 15 years of energy efficiency policy, for the future of policy in this area and climate change action more broadly.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/buildin...
In our latest blog, Mitya Pearson explores the lessons of the last 15 years of energy efficiency policy, for the future of policy in this area and climate change action more broadly.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/buildin...
💻 Upcoming #Webinar: When Experiments Don’t Go as Planned: How to Stay Curious Instead of Frustrated 🧪💡🔌
📌 Monday 6th Oct 2025
🕓 4:00 pm
Join #BitesizeBio who will explore this simple but powerful habit 👍
💡 For details: www.ibioic.com/events-datab...
#science #biotechnology
📌 Monday 6th Oct 2025
🕓 4:00 pm
Join #BitesizeBio who will explore this simple but powerful habit 👍
💡 For details: www.ibioic.com/events-datab...
#science #biotechnology
Webinar: When Experiments Don’t Go as Planned: How to Stay Curious Instead of Frustrated — IBioIC
In this episode of The Happy Scientist Live, BiteSize Bio will explore a simple but powerful habit: learning to approach setbacks with curiosity instead of judgment. Instead of automatically label...
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August 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
💻 Upcoming #Webinar: When Experiments Don’t Go as Planned: How to Stay Curious Instead of Frustrated 🧪💡🔌
📌 Monday 6th Oct 2025
🕓 4:00 pm
Join #BitesizeBio who will explore this simple but powerful habit 👍
💡 For details: www.ibioic.com/events-datab...
#science #biotechnology
📌 Monday 6th Oct 2025
🕓 4:00 pm
Join #BitesizeBio who will explore this simple but powerful habit 👍
💡 For details: www.ibioic.com/events-datab...
#science #biotechnology
Interesting book review on how to approach lab leadership as a new lab leader 🧪💡🔌 another book for the library! 📚📖 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Leading a lab, and all it entails
A chemist offers actionable leadership advice to principal investigators
www.science.org
August 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Interesting book review on how to approach lab leadership as a new lab leader 🧪💡🔌 another book for the library! 📚📖 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams
Excellent article by @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social on drivers of climate policy support.
Perception matters. Policies must be seen to be fair & effective. Ppl need to know they’re not alone in supporting climate action.
“Climate action does not just need good policy, it also needs good psychology.”
Perception matters. Policies must be seen to be fair & effective. Ppl need to know they’re not alone in supporting climate action.
“Climate action does not just need good policy, it also needs good psychology.”
Why some climate policies are more popular than others – a psychologist explains
Climate action does not just need good policy, it also needs good psychology.
theconversation.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Excellent article by @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social on drivers of climate policy support.
Perception matters. Policies must be seen to be fair & effective. Ppl need to know they’re not alone in supporting climate action.
“Climate action does not just need good policy, it also needs good psychology.”
Perception matters. Policies must be seen to be fair & effective. Ppl need to know they’re not alone in supporting climate action.
“Climate action does not just need good policy, it also needs good psychology.”
Great to see the #EuChemS #PeriodicTable highlighting elemental scarcity (www.euchems.eu/euchems-peri...) support notes links to @uniofnottingham.bsky.social periodic videos by @bradyharan.bsky.social! www.periodicvideos.com 🧪🔬
The Periodic Table of Videos - University of Nottingham
Short videos about every element on the periodic table, plus other cool experiments and chemistry stuff
www.periodicvideos.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Great to see the #EuChemS #PeriodicTable highlighting elemental scarcity (www.euchems.eu/euchems-peri...) support notes links to @uniofnottingham.bsky.social periodic videos by @bradyharan.bsky.social! www.periodicvideos.com 🧪🔬
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams
New super-long physics blog post: Maxwell invents a demon, people get angry (1879). 🧪 skullsinthestars.com/2025/08/12/m...
Maxwell invents a demon, people get angry (1879)
Some time ago, I was browsing 150 year old popular science magazines as one does and I found an amusing editorial from 1879 in The Popular Science Monthly titled “Explanations that do not exp…
skullsinthestars.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New super-long physics blog post: Maxwell invents a demon, people get angry (1879). 🧪 skullsinthestars.com/2025/08/12/m...