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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Department of Materials.
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Gerdau Graphene and GEIC Proud to Partner for a Fifth Year
12 Sep 2023
Gerdau, Brazilian largest steel producer, and The University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) are celebrating the ...
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Graphene@Manchester CEO conferred as Professor of Practice at The University of Manchester
5 Sep 2023
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester has been conferred the title of Professor of Practice at The University of Manchester in recognition of his ...
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The University of Manchester showcases AI and robotics research to the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property
1 Sep 2023
The University of Manchester has welcomed the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property to learn about its cutting-edge research into AI and Robotics ...
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Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time
31 Aug 2023
Researchers at University of Manchester and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have revealed an innovative approach ...
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Manchester research to boost bioprinting technology to address critical health challenges in space
24 Aug 2023
New research by The University of Manchester will enhance the power of bioprinting technology, opening doors to transform advances in medicine and ...
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Graphene discovery could help generate cheaper and more sustainable hydrogen
23 Aug 2023
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more ...
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Manchester academics tackle “hidden problem” of textile waste in the football industry
26 Jul 2023
A new partnership dedicated to tackling the impact of textile waste in the football industry has been launched between The University of Manchester ...
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Manchester scientists caught Hofstadter’s butterfly in one of the most ancient materials on Earth
20 Jul 2023
A team of researchers from The University of Manchester have revisited in a study published in Nature one of the most ancient materials on Earth – ...
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Winners announced for the 2023 Harari Graphene Enterprise Award
18 Jul 2023
Winners of the £80,000 prize fund were announced on Friday 14 July at the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre’s 2023 Harari Awards celebration event.
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Scientists propose new strategy for modern sails to help shipping sector meet its carbon reduction goals
3 Jul 2023
Researchers have identified a strategy that can offset the random and unpredictable nature of weather conditions that threaten carbon emission ...
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University of Manchester hosts largest European graphene event
27 Jun 2023
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, inaugurated Graphene 2023, the 13th edition of the Graphene Conference series - the largest European ...
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Experiments reveal water can "talk" to electrons in graphene
26 Jun 2023
An international team of researchers from The University of Manchester, the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research of Mainz (Germany), and the ...
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Professor Allan Matthews elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
6 Jun 2023
Professor Allan Matthews, University of Manchester Professor of Surface Engineering and Tribology, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society ...
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The University of Manchester leading innovation in hydrogen economy
6 Jun 2023
A multi-million pound project awarded from the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to accelerate the deployment of ...
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A University spin-out fuelling the battery revolution in the UK
19 May 2023
For the first time in the UK, scientists have been able to recover commercial grade lithium carbonate and graphite from black mass; a solid black ...
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Intelligent membranes with memories make next-generation smart filters
19 Apr 2023
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have made 'intelligent' membranes whose 'memory' can be used in areas like smart separation ...
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Wonder material graphene claims yet another superlative
12 Apr 2023
In a paper published in Nature this week (13 Apr 2023), researchers from The University of Manchester report record-high magnetoresistance that ...
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Manchester spin-out signs $1 billion game-changing deal to help tackle global sustainability challenges
11 Apr 2023
A spin-out company from the graphene innovation ecosystem at The University of Manchester has formed an international partnership that will spearhead ...
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Professor Rahul Nair awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair
3 Apr 2023
Professor Rahul Nair has been appointed as the Carlsberg/Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Advanced Membranes for Sustainable Separation ...
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Inaugural Engineering the Future Conference 'a huge success'
31 Mar 2023
The first-of-its-kind event showcased Manchester’s engineering research and teaching.
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UK recycling system requires 'dramatic overhaul', report finds
31 Mar 2023
The UK’s recycling system requires a dramatic overhaul to effectively tackle the issue of plastic waste, according to a new report published by The ...
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GEIC partner NERD boosted by Arup and Black Swan deals on Concretene
28 Mar 2023
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre’s growing commercial ecosystem around advanced materials has been strengthened by equity deals between ...
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Nanorippled graphene becomes a catalyst
14 Mar 2023
A team of researchers led by Prof. Andre Geim from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have discovered that nanoripples in graphene can make it a ...
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Manchester’s graphene ecosystem is a boost to UK’s ‘levelling up’ agenda
10 Mar 2023
The graphene innovation ecosystem at The University of Manchester has been highlighted as an exemplar in attracting inward investment into the local ...
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Aoife Taylor: from PhD to CEO
8 Mar 2023
When we last sat down with Aoife Taylor she told us about her experiences of being a woman in STEM, what it was like carrying out a PhD during the ...
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Haydale and GEIC Proud to Partner for a Sixth Year
3 Mar 2023
Haydale and The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) are delighted to have signed an extension to their ...
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The Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2023
13 Feb 2023
Prizes of £50,000 and £20,000 will be awarded to the individuals or teams who can best demonstrate how their technology relating to graphene or ...
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Scientists develop graphene aerogel particles for efficient water purification
9 Feb 2023
Writing in the Journal of Molecular Liquids, a team led by Professor Aravind Vijayaraghavan based in the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have ...
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UK Business Secretary praises UK-UAE graphene innovation partnership
31 Jan 2023
UK Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has seen first-hand how Manchester’s pioneering work in graphene is set to deliver global impact ...
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GEIC signs NERD as Tier 1 partner for sustainable construction tech
26 Jan 2023
Nationwide Engineering Research & Development (NERD) has signed a Tier 1 agreement with The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering ...
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Graphene researchers discover long-term memory in 2D nanofluidic channels
25 Jan 2023
Published in Science, a collaboration between teams from the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester, and the École Normale ...
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Manchester spin-out that looks to revolutionise water filtration gets £500,000 funding boost
11 Jan 2023
Molymem, a spin-out company based at The University of Manchester that is developing a breakthrough water filtration technology, which promises to be ...
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Science and Engineering: a review of our top stories
20 Dec 2022
2022 was another packed year for news from the Faculty Science and Engineering. From dinosaurs, to robots and amazing students to distant stars, here...
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Landmark agreement between Greater Manchester and Innovate UK to boost innovation and R&D in the city-region
2 Dec 2022
Greater Manchester’s burgeoning innovation ecosystem has taken another major step forward with the signing of an agreement with the UK's national ...
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University of Manchester graphene partnership with Khalifa University aims to tackle global challenges
28 Nov 2022
An ambitious partnership between The University of Manchester and Abu Dhabi-based Khalifa University of Science and Technology has been agreed, with ...
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Graphene scientists explore electronic materials with nanoscale curved geometries
17 Nov 2022
In a recently published paper, an international research group examined significant development directions in the field of electronic materials with ...
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UoM spin-out Watercycle Technologies wins Innovate UK grant for lithium extraction
4 Nov 2022
Watercycle Technologies – a spin-out company from The University of Manchester that specialises in recovery of scarce minerals through filtration - ...
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Henry Royce Institute headquartered at The University of Manchester receives £95m new government funding for advanced materials research and development
4 Nov 2022
At a visit yesterday (Thursday 3 November) the new Business Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a £95m investment to the Henry Royce Institute ...
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Scientists discover they can pull water molecules apart using graphene electrodes
7 Oct 2022
Graphene scientists from The University of Manchester discovered that water molecules on the surface of graphene electrodes split exponentially faster...
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Manchester to build an interplanetary future through innovation in advanced materials and robots
6 Oct 2022
Pioneering scientists and engineers from The University of Manchester are looking to build a future in space through innovation in advanced materials ...
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How to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
3 Oct 2022
Materials researchers have developed a new technique to successfully determine the recycled contents of plastic products.
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Dawn run for COP27: Manchester team use graphene technology as part of climate change relay
3 Oct 2022
Volunteer runners break-in their new and innovative graphene-enhanced trainers to help launch COP27.
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Graphene as 'the philosopher’s stone’: turning waste into gold
16 Aug 2022
Scientists from Manchester and China have demonstrated that graphene can be a kind of ‘philosopher’s stone’, allowing gold extraction from waste...
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Manchester researchers make ‘significant advance’ in 2D material science with diversely behaving layers in a single bulk material
2 Aug 2022
Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a novel yet simple method for producing vertical stacks of alternating superconductor and ...
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Graphene scientists capture first images of atoms ‘swimming’ in liquid
27 Jul 2022
Graphene scientists from The University of Manchester have created a novel ‘nano-petri dish’ using two-dimensional (2D) materials to create a new ...
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National Graphene Institute scientist shortlisted for prestigious £350,000 engineering award
13 Jul 2022
National Graphene Institute researcher Professor Coskun Kocabas is among six world-leading scientists shortlisted for the Institution of Engineering ...
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Winners announced for the 2022 Harari Graphene Enterprise Award
12 Jul 2022
Winners of the £80,000 prize fund were announced on Friday 8 July at the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre’s 2022 Harari Awards celebration event.
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Manchester graduate wins Materials Science Thesis Prize
1 Jul 2022
Joe Mahmoud's thesis centred on the development of new methods for the rapid separation of americium from complex matrices.
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A modern space race needs to be built on sustainability
22 Jun 2022
Researchers have called for a more sustainable approach to the UK’s National Space Strategy in a new publication from The University of Manchester, ...
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Advanced materials and automation: manufacturing's 'dream team'
21 Jun 2022
The University of Manchester’s expertise in advanced materials and robotic systems will play a key role in driving a revolution in UK manufacturing,...
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