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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Department of Materials.
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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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GEIC partner Watercycle Technologies secures funding for lithium extraction process
25 May 2022
Watercycle Technologies, a spin-out from The University of Manchester, has secured initial funding for an innovative technology that uses advanced ...
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GEIC partner community strengthens with arrivals and renewals
20 Apr 2022
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre’s ecosystem for industrial engagement continues to grow with three more Tier 2 partners being added to ...
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Manchester launches centre to design AI-enhanced robots for real world applications
8 Apr 2022
The Manchester Centre for Robotics and AI brings together projects from across different disciplines.
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NGI shows rare physics with electrically tunable graphene device
8 Apr 2022
A research team led by The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) has developed a tunable graphene-based platform that allows ...
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Pioneering graphene partnership sets the standard
22 Mar 2022
The ongoing collaboration between The University of Manchester’s graphene scientists and Northern England-based outdoor sports brand inov-8 has been...
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Graphene@Manchester picks up four prizes at CogX Festival Awards
17 Mar 2022
Graphene@Manchester and its partners enjoyed a night of success at the CogX Awards in London, winning four prizes for innovation at a gala evening in ...
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NGI uses twist to engineer 2D semiconductors with built-in memory functions
1 Mar 2022
A team of researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute and the National Physical Laboratory has demonstrated that ...
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The Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2022
14 Feb 2022
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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Manchester satellite program wins national engineering award
11 Feb 2022
Technical advances made through The University of Manchester led DISCOVERER project to create new generation satellites capable of operating at a ...
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NGI advances graphene spintronics as 1D contacts improve mobility in nano-scale devices
10 Feb 2022
Researchers at The University of Manchester may have cleared a significant hurdle on the path to quantum computing, demonstrating step-change ...
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Cosmic physics mimicked on table-top as graphene enables Schwinger effect
28 Jan 2022
An international research team led by The University of Manchester has succeeded in observing the so-called Schwinger production of ...
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GEIC partner AEH secures £3.5m for agri-tech manufacturing in Manchester
24 Jan 2022
AEH Innovative Hydrogel, the agri-tech firm founded and led by The University of Manchester alumnus Dr Beenish Siddique, has secured a £3.5m ...
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Manchester graphene scientist wins prestigious science prize
21 Jan 2022
Prof Sarah Haigh has been recognised in this year's Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
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Public’s view on using graphene to treat cancer sought
13 Jan 2022
A research team at The University of Manchester have launched a survey on the use of nanomaterials like graphene to treat cancer.
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Graphene Innovations Inc Manchester (GIIM) joins GEIC as new Tier 1 partner
13 Jan 2022
Graphene@Manchester has signed a new Tier 1 partner - Graphene Innovations Inc Manchester (GIIM) – a company spun out from The University of ...
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New graphene-based neural probes improve detection of epileptic brain signals
22 Dec 2021
A new study shows that flexible brain probes made of graphene micro-transistors can be used to record pathological brain signals associated with ...
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2021's news highlights from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
22 Dec 2021
Our world-leading science and engineering at The University of Manchester has been the cause of some exciting stories this year. Whether it’s space,...
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Precision sieving of gases through atomic pores in graphene
9 Dec 2021
By crafting atomic-scale holes in atomically thin membranes, it should be possible to create molecular sieves for precise and efficient gas ...
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WorldSkills Finals showcase talent of UK technical apprentices
8 Dec 2021
The National Finals of WorldSkills – dubbed the ‘Olympics for technical apprentices’ – were hosted at The University of Manchester in ...
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Graphene NOWNANO CDT hosts open day 2021
3 Dec 2021
The open day was held both in-person and remotely for prospective applicants to the PhD programme.
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National Graphene Institute shines in list of most-cited scientists
24 Nov 2021
Researchers from Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) feature prominently in a new list of the most-frequently-cited academics in science ...
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Cath Davies wins prestigious Papin Prize
19 Nov 2021
She has been named a winner in the Contribution to Infrastructure category.
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GEIC grows partner roster with more Tier 2 sign-ups
10 Nov 2021
Graphene@Manchester is pleased to announce three new Tier 2 partnerships, accompanied by affiliate and associate memberships, further demonstrating ...
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Doppler effect and sonic boom in graphene devices opens new direction in quantum electronics research
8 Nov 2021
A team including researchers from The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) has revealed that sonic boom and Doppler-shifted ...
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Manchester puts energies into global challenge solution that’s close to home
18 Oct 2021
The University of Manchester, alongside the Henry Royce Institute’s Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub, is supporting the design and development ...
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Roller disco vs climate change: how graphene is transforming the construction industry
13 Oct 2021
Manchester’s Mayfield regeneration scheme made history on 12 October 2021, as the location of a pioneering piece of structural engineering, using a...
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MP attends showcase for Manchester’s emission-busting concrete that is set to transform global construction
11 Oct 2021
A member of the Government’s Science and Technology Select Committee (STSC) discovered first-hand how material science can help the UK build back ...
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Space habitats for life beyond earth revealed as Manchester takes next graphene-enhanced leap
4 Oct 2021
Advanced manufacturing experts from Manchester have revealed what human life in space could look like – with a graphene-enhanced space habitat ...
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Affordable housing in outer space: Scientists develop cosmic concrete from space dust and astronaut blood
13 Sep 2021
Scientists at The University of Manchester have now developed a concrete-like material made of extra-terrestrial dust along with the blood, sweat and ...
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GEIC hosts first exterior pour of graphene-enhanced Concretene
8 Sep 2021
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester was the venue for the latest piece of pioneering work in using ...
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Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser CEO of UK Research and Innovation opens new Henry Royce Institute Hub Building
7 Sep 2021
Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, CEO, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today, 7 September, officially opened the £105m Henry Royce Institute Hub...
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Atomic snapshots show fast ion migration in ultra-thin clays
26 Aug 2021
Research led by The University of Manchester has found that ions diffuse 10,000 times faster inside atomically thin clays than in bulk clay ...
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Scientists report breakthrough in actinide metal-metal bonding
23 Aug 2021
Scientists from The University of Manchester have managed to successfully make actinide metals form molecular actinide-actinide bonds for the first ...
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GEIC visits: trade delegations pledge support for graphene innovation
2 Aug 2021
During July, we were pleased to host a number of visits to the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre from high-profile guests from the UK and abroad,...
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North West England primed to become advanced manufacturing hub with new government funding
22 Jul 2021
A UK consortium has secured £22.6m funding for a 5-year innovation initiative, the first for the Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute ...
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Food waste: how graphene can solve a growing global crisis
20 Jul 2021
On Wednesday 28 July, a prestigious international event will put a spotlight on food waste - and reveal how graphene-based innovation can make a ...
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New GEIC Tier 2 partners showcase range of 2D material tech
19 Jul 2021
Graphene@Manchester is pleased to announce a range of new industrial partnerships, with three new Tier 2 agreements signed in July and more to follow ...
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Lightweight composites for space habitat win 2021 Eli Harari Graphene Enterprise Award
12 Jul 2021
The 2021 Eli and Britt Harari Awards for Graphene Enterprise has been won by Vivek Koncherry for his project entitled ‘Space Habitat Architecture’...
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Harvard and Manchester pioneer ‘soft’ graphene-containing electrodes that adapt to living tissue
30 Jun 2021
Researchers from The University of Manchester and Harvard University have collaborated on a pioneering project in bioengineering, producing ...
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Manchester researchers team up with Callaly to discover recyclable materials for menstrual products
22 Jun 2021
Researchers from the Henry Royce Institute at The University of Manchester’s Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub (SMI Hub) in collaboration with ...
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Nobel Laureate Andre Geim heralds the ‘2D Materials Age’ at global innovation summit
11 Jun 2021
On Monday 14 June, Nobel Laureate Sir Andre Geim will be joining some of the brightest minds on the planet - from industry, government, academia, ...
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Mixing solutions in the world’s smallest test tubes
9 Jun 2021
Visualising chemical reactions at the atomic scale using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy.
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Greener AND cheaper: Graphene@Manchester solves concrete's big problem
25 May 2021
A joint venture between graphene specialists at The University of Manchester and alumni-led construction firm Nationwide Engineering has developed a ...
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