Unlock Product Performance with a Materials Science Approach

Examples of how changes in Processing can lead to Differences in Product Behaviour

Pharmaceutical Formulations

Virtual oral solid dose microstructures can be created and then changed to ask 'What if?' questions about a specific ingredient's shape, size and function in the tablet. Are you optimising your excipients? Is the API particle size correct?… Knowledge at this level can speed up development of a tablet with optimised dissolution properties.

Ceramic Composites

Same Ceramic Composite formulation, but with different distributions of iron (white) in the alumina (grey) matrix. This leads to a material with very different toughness properties. The microstructure controls the final performance.

Food Microstructures

The same ice cream formulation can be processed in different ways to enhance the texture. If the process can keep the size of the ice crystals and the air cells very small, the texture appears smoother and creamier when eaten.

Whether you are:

💡 A start-up deciding which materials or ingredients will give your product a competitive edge

💡A formulator striving for consistent behaviour in your recipe/formulation during scale-up

💡Or a manufacturer troubleshooting a product that is suddenly underperforming

The solution lies in understanding how your materials behave - and why.

The Challenge We Solve

Every product is made from raw materials or ingredients that need to work in a particular way, under specific processing conditions.

We help you find solutions to:

💡Formulations that look fine in R&D but fail in production

💡Inconsistent performance across batches and scales

💡Pressure to launch quickly, forcing shortcuts in risk assessment

💡Supplier changes introducing unexpected variability

💡Hidden material risks (stability, compatibility, microstructure issues) that surface too late.

The Materials Science Approach...

gives you a powerful lens for product development, scale-up, and manufacturing troubleshooting. It helps you:

💡Design smarter from the outset

💡Build robustness into your process

💡And achieve consistent, reliable product quality at scale

From making ceramics tougher, to improving the mouthfeel of an ice cream, to ensuring tablet dissolution meets pharmacopeial standards - our approach is about making every component count.

How We Work

💡Discovery : We start by reviewing your current formulation data, challenges, and goals

💡Analysis & Modelling : Apply materials science tools to understand risks and interactions

💡Validation : Targeted experiments or modelling to test hypotheses

💡Recommendations : Clear, actionable guidance tailored to your team and process

💡Ongoing Support : We stay involved through scale-up, transfer, or troubleshooting as needed

What you Get

💡A clear risk profile for your formulation

💡Practical recommendations for improving robustness

💡Scalable solutions designed to move smoothly from R&D to production

💡Fewer surprises, fewer delays, and fewer costly failures

What Our Customers Say

Don Smith

Inventor & Co-Founder

“From the outset, Paul has proved himself invaluable in the development of our innovative inhaler device. Whilst his materials science knowledge is outstanding, it’s how he applies it that makes all the difference. Through Paul’s rigour and insights, we have confidence that our device is suitable and safe for the end user, as well as conforming and compliant with regulatory standards. He is scientific yet creative, wise yet playful, fearless yet reliably sensible, and unique yet collaborative.”