Accelyo are developing scaleable continuous manufacturing platforms to produce high value products such as hierarchically structured nanomaterials, low solubility pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and high surface area catalysts.We have a project underway at Newcastle University to fully characterise and model the technology, and the novel products generated by the process. A number of product types have already been identified for characterisation, but we would be interested in further industrial or academic collaborations to explore other potential applications.Desirable properties of the products - Nanostructured materials, produced by a highly controlled freeze templating process - Hierarchically structured materials, with macro-, meso- and micro-porosity, controllable by selection of processing formulation - Increased product consistency relative to traditional batch processes (e.g. freeze dried vials) - Rapid re-dissolving or re-dispersing product, e.g. for formulation of sparingly soluble pharmaceuticals - Very high surface area, e.g. for catalysis or chromatography media - Absence of thermal damage from spray drying - Flowable powderDesirable properties of the process - Continuous operation - Greater consistency than batch - Characterisation and pilot production possible on the same unit - Equipment design for scaleability - Energy savings compared to batch process - Intensified process reduces residence time from days to minutes