1、January 2025Driven by RoyceLed by ScotChem LtdNATIONALMATERIALSINNOVATIONSTRATEGYUNLOCKING UK ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH MATERIALS INNOVATION 1 FOREWORD Materials innovation lies at the heart of our future.It powers the advancements urgently required for our modern world and underpins our aspirations f
2、or a sustainable future.From the emergence of a new hydrogen economy,fusion power and low-energy electronics to breakthroughs in bioelectronics,the transformative potential of materials science touches every aspect of our lives.In addition,the necessity of sustainability and resilience has added an
3、essential new dimension to discovery and innovation processes.The UK has a world-renowned depth of materials science expertise in academia and industry.It stands uniquely positioned to be a leader in this field.Innovation in materials drives tangible benefits for society and secures our place in the
4、 global science and technology landscape.This National Materials Innovation Strategy represents a truly significant milestone.It is the output of extensive collaboration with the UKs strategic sectors.It brings together the insights of materials science,engineering researchers and innovators,policym
5、akers,and industrial leaders in a unique manner-addressing national priorities and assimilating knowledge of markets in a top-down approach.It was developed under the guidance of the Materials Innovation Leadership Group,and we would like to extend our utmost thanks to its members for their commitme
6、nt.We also thank our partners ScotChem,who have genuinely mobilised the materials community,and Urban Foresight,who have been instrumental in supporting our approach.The Strategy articulates a bold,new vision for harnessing the power of materials science to tackle the most pressing challenges of our