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Keep up to date with the latest news from the School of Materials.
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Red wine may hold the key to next-gen wearable technology
11 Jul 2019
Scientists are seeking to kick-start a wearable technology revolution by creating flexible fibres and adding acids from red wine.
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Manchester hosts fourth Composites@Manchester Research Workshop
11 Jul 2019
The initiative aims to bring together early career researchers to share their work in the field of composite materials.
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Innovation leader from Manchester to open UK materials conference
10 Jul 2019
CEO of Graphene@Manchester James Baker will chair the Advanced Materials Show opening plenary.
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GEIC partnership with Highways England could revolutionise road infrastructure in the UK
8 Jul 2019
Highways England has become the latest company to partner with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). This new collaboration will look ...
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Prof Grace Burke appointed Royal Microscopical Society president
3 Jul 2019
Professor Burke becomes the society's first female president from the physical sciences field.
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Professor Irina Grigorieva awarded the 2019 David Tabor medal and prize
2 Jul 2019
Professor Irina Grigorieva at The University of Manchester has been awarded the 2019 David Tabor medal and prize from the Institute of Physics. ...
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Manchester’s innovation model is pointer to the future, says leading politician
27 Jun 2019
A senior cabinet minister has praised The University of Manchester for its pioneering approach to ensure homegrown discovery is brought to market in ...
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Dr Amy Benstead receives IJOPM award
27 Jun 2019
Dr Benstead received the Highly Commended Paper Award at the EurOMA Conference 2019 in Helsinki.
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Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre signs sixth Tier 1 partner
19 Jun 2019
Gerdau, has become the latest company to sign a partnership with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). The Brazil based steel company,...
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'Manchester model of innovation' showcased to MP
31 May 2019
MP Sam Gyimah has visited The University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre.
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Materials PhD student wins Manchester Business Talent Competition
16 May 2019
Qian Chen's entry project was based on his PhD studies into laser processing for perovskite solar cells.
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Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre picks up two accolades in the RICS Awards: North West
14 May 2019
The RICS Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. They celebrate the...
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Ping Xiao appointed Rolls-Royce/Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Advanced Coating Technology
26 Mar 2019
Professor Xiao has been named Rolls-Royce/Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Advanced Coating Technology.
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Controlling pressure-driven ionic flow by voltage at molecular scale
7 Mar 2019
Similar to our computers which handle electrons to perform the calculations and logics, all the circuitry in living beings is based on the transport ...
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Two dimensional ‘Lego’ shows new methods for creating electronics
7 Mar 2019
Physicists have discovered that when two atomically thin (two-dimensional) materials like graphene are placed on top of each other like a ...
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First scalable graphene yarns for wearable textiles produced
4 Mar 2019
A team of researchers led by Dr Nazmul Karim and Prof Sir Kostya Novoselov at The University of Manchester have developed a method to produce scalable...
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Graphene reveals electrons move like viscous liquids
28 Feb 2019
Researchers at The University of Manchester in the UK have discovered that electrons in graphene act like a unique viscous ...
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Kroll Zirconium Medal awarded to Prof Michael Preuss
28 Feb 2019
Professor Michael Preuss has been recognised for outstanding achievements in the field of zirconium research and technology.
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Graphite offers up new quantum surprise
25 Feb 2019
University of Manchester researchers have used their knowledge of graphene to understand its parent material, graphite.
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Nobel Prize-winning laureate to create graphene-embedded art
20 Feb 2019
Celebrating 15 years since his successful isolation of graphene, Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov will produce pieces of art using the ...
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Multimillion pound biotechnology research investment for Manchester
13 Feb 2019
The University of Manchester has been awarded £10million to launch a UK-wide biomanufacturing research hub that could pave the way for easier ...
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National Graphene Institute to develop graphene water filtration with LifeSaver
12 Feb 2019
The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester has signed an 18-month research project to develop graphene water filtration ...
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Golden opportunity to place UK at the forefront of nuclear materials research
11 Feb 2019
A UK team of materials researchers, led by The University of Manchester, has secured nearly £7.5 million in EPSRC funding to undertake research ...
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Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre announces new Tier-One partnership
30 Jan 2019
The University of Manchester is pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership to further to further accelerate the commercialisation of graphene...
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Manchester scientists use Nobel-prize winning chemistry for clean energy breakthrough
30 Jan 2019
Scientists have used a Nobel-prize winning Chemistry technique on a mixture of metals to potentially reduce the cost of fuel cells used in electric ...
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Atomic-scale capillaries block smallest ions, thanks to graphene
11 Jan 2019
The tiny channels are very much like natural aquaporins and could be ideal in desalination and filtration technologies
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New Professor of Polymer Science joins the School of Materials
4 Jan 2019
Professor Michael Shaver has joined the School of Materials as Professor of Polymer Science.
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New Universities minister lauds ‘incredible talent’ in Manchester
21 Dec 2018
Nuclear robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and the amazing potential of graphene were all on the agenda as the new Minister for Universities, ...
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University receives government funding for plastics pollution research
20 Dec 2018
Researchers and scientists from across The University of Manchester are coming together in the fight against plastic pollution as part of a new ...
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Scientists develop a new method to revolutionise graphene printed electronics
18 Dec 2018
Printed electronics offer a breakthrough in the penetration of information technology into everyday life. The possibility of printing electronic ...
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World’s first- ever graphene hiking boots unveiled
17 Dec 2018
Building on the international success of their pioneering use of graphene in trail running and fitness shoes last summer, the brand is now bringing ...
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HRH The Duke of York officially opens the Masdar Building, home to the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
10 Dec 2018
His Royal Highness The Duke of York has officially opened the £60m Masdar Building which houses the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre ...
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GEIC signs further partnerships on route to Graphene City
5 Dec 2018
The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), which is set to officially launch next week, has agreed...
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Adding graphene to jute fibres could give natural alternative to man-made materials
29 Nov 2018
Scientists from The University of Manchester have combined graphene with the natural fibre, jute, to create a world’s first ...
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X-ray imaging reveals the secrets inside the Enigma machine
19 Nov 2018
Scientists working at The University of Manchester have shone new light on the Enigma machine used by the German military in World War Two and cracked...
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Pioneering 20th Century Scientist Inspires New Fellowship Scheme to Launch the Careers of Exceptional Researchers
8 Nov 2018
Two exceptional scientists have been awarded prestigious BP funded fellowships to carry out research at The University of Manchester with a range of ...
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GEIC announces new wave of membership
25 Oct 2018
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has been joined by a further five companies ahead of its official opening later this year. The new ...
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Obituary: Professor Paul O'Brien CBE
23 Oct 2018
We are deeply saddened by the death of Professor Paul O'Brien CBE FREng FRS.
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Manchester researcher awarded Philip Leverhulme Prize 2018
18 Oct 2018
Philip Leverhulme Prizes are designed to recognise and facilitate the work of outstanding research scholars of proven achievement, who have made and ...
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Manchester 'surges' in rankings for world's most innovative universities
11 Oct 2018
The University of Manchester has “surged” 27 places on a list ranking the world’s most innovative universities.
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University secures multi-million pound research partnerships with industry leaders
25 Sep 2018
The University of Manchester has been awarded a pair of multi-million pound research grants to work with two leading industry partners, Astra Zeneca ...
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Understanding Origami in 2D Materials
11 Sep 2018
Manchester researchers have made new findings about what happens when folding materials which are just a few atoms thick.
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New graphene business bounces out of The University of Manchester
10 Sep 2018
Grafine Ltd is a new business created to develop innovative high-performance rubbers, elastomers and other such soft materials enhanced with graphene ...
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Science behind world’s lightest graphene watch revealed
29 Aug 2018
In January 2017 the world’s lightest mechanical chronograph watch was unveiled in Geneva, Switzerland, showcasing innovative composite ...
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Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award: 2018 Winners Announced
23 Aug 2018
The two teams based at The University of Manchester are seeking breakthroughs by using graphene in the treatment of brain cancer and to radically ...
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Graphene laminated pipes could reduce corrosion in the oil and gas industry
22 Aug 2018
Published in Advanced Materials Interfaces, the team have found a way of incorporating graphene into a polymer liner used in pipes that transport ...
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PhD student develops spinning heat shield for future spacecraft
9 Aug 2018
A University of Manchester PhD student has developed a prototype flexible heat shield for spacecraft that could reduce the cost of space travel and ...
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Science and art collide to unveil a new piece of graphene artwork
9 Aug 2018
Prospect Planes will be unveiled on Friday, 17 August as part of The Hexagon Experiment series of events at the Great Exhibition of the North in ...
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The National Graphene Institute team up with Brighter Sound to celebrate women in art and science
31 Jul 2018
Taking place across six Friday evenings in Newcastle and Gateshead this summer as part of the Great Exhibition of the North, The Hexagon ...
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New national service will accelerate UK’s graphene industry
17 Jul 2018
A new service has been launched by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester, ...
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