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Materials at Manchester

Staff and students introduce the fantastic facilities, industry links and teaching environment in our Department.

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Watercycle Technologies team

Watercycle Technologies wins Innovate UK grant for lithium extraction

Company specialises in recovery of scarce minerals through filtration
Grant Shapps at The Royce

University receives £95m new government funding

The funding will enable the Institute to accelerate translational research in advanced materials.
Marcelo hydrogen 3pc black

Pulling water molecules apart using graphene electrodes

The researchers believe that this fundamental understanding of interfacial water.
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Manchester to build an interplanetary future

Building a future in space through innovation in advanced materials
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Has it been recycled?

Researchers developed a technique to determine recycled contents of plastic products.

Research

National Graphene Institute viewed from the road.

Centres and institutes

Our Department's research centres specialise in aerospace innovation, material performance and other areas.
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Themes

Our research covers eight major areas, including biomaterials, nanomaterials and textiles.
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Impact

Our research has excellent commercial benefits and helps to inspire young engineers.

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Business engagement

Discover how your business could benefit from working alongside the Department of Materials.
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Social responsibility

Like other Departments and Schools across the University, we place great emphasis on our social responsibilities.
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Schools and colleges

We are committed to engagement activities with GCSE and A-level students in Manchester.

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