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Materials at Manchester

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Atomically Precise Assembly of 2D Materials Paves Way for Next-Generation Electronics

UK-India Workshop on Circularity of Critical Materials drives country collaboration

Decarbonising construction with Graphene

Graphene spin-out wins The Spectator’s Innovator of the Year Award for Excellence in Sustainability

Research

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