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At the home of graphene, we work to push the boundaries of our knowledge of graphene and 2D materials. Here, you can find the latest news and updates from our researchers and business ventures.
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NanoNeuroOmics
26 Sep 2024
Alzheimer's disease and glioblastoma are two of the most devastating and challenging brain disorders we can face. There’s not currently a cure for ...
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Watercycle Technologies Selected to Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Lithium Recovery Technology in Chile
18 Sep 2024
Watercycle Technologies Ltd (‘Watercycle’), a spinout from The University of Manchester, is a UK-based climate tech company specialising in ...
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Manchester researcher awarded €1.5m ERC grant to revolutionise early detection of brain diseases
9 Sep 2024
A leading nanomedicine researcher at The University of Manchester has secured a €1.5m (£1.3m) European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to ...
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Researchers unveil energy storage mechanism in the thinnest possible lithium-ion battery
6 Sep 2024
A team of scientists from the University of Manchester has achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding lithium-ion storage within the ...
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£400,000 Funding for Graphene-Concrete Decarbonisation
1 Aug 2024
Graphene@Manchester, in collaboration with four industry partners, has received £400,000 from Innovate UK's decarbonising concrete fund to accelerate...
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National Graphene Institute to play key role in UK-India Technology Security Initiative
1 Aug 2024
The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester has been identified as a key stakeholder in the UK-India Technology Security ...
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National Graphene Institute to play key role in UK-India Technology Security Initiative
1 Aug 2024
The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester has been identified as a key stakeholder in the UK-India Technology Security ...
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Winners announced for the Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2024
4 Jul 2024
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is pleased to announce the winners of the Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2024.
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Immersive event showcases Graphene@Manchester’s capabilities to industry
4 Jul 2024
This week, NGI and GEIC hosted representatives from 120 large organisations, SMEs and start-ups, in an exclusive two-day event for industry.
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Immersive event showcases Graphene@Manchester’s capabilities to industry
4 Jul 2024
This week, NGI and GEIC hosted representatives from 120 large organisations, SMEs and start-ups, in an exclusive two-day event for industry.
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Semiconductor research at The University of Manchester
1 Jul 2024
Manchester is a world-leader in the novel fabrication of semiconductors devices from 2D materials to silicon. Alongside its world-leading academic ...
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Electric fields catalyse graphene’s energy and computing prospects
19 Jun 2024
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionise energy harnessing and information ...
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Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission
7 Jun 2024
The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling ...
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Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission
7 Jun 2024
The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling ...
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Manchester Scientists Find Novel One-Dimensional Superconductor
25 Apr 2024
Researchers at The University of Manchester have successfully achieved robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created ...
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Manchester Scientists Find Novel One-Dimensional Superconductor
25 Apr 2024
Researchers at The University of Manchester have successfully achieved robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created ...
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Manchester researchers awarded prestigious funding to pursue projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs
11 Apr 2024
Seven leading Manchester researchers are being awarded highly prestigious European Research Council (ERC) advanced grants.
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First human trial shows ‘wonder’ material can be developed safely
16 Feb 2024
A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, ...
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Mimicking the Brain: Long-Term Memory and Synapse-Like Dynamics in 2D Nanofluidic Channels
31 Jan 2024
Research by Manchester’s Angstrofluidics Group is exploring new perspectives in nanofluidics by pushing the boundaries of nanofabrication with ...
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2023 Graphene Hackathon
26 Jan 2024
The Graphene Hackathon recently hosted an inspiring event, challenging student teams to push the boundaries of innovation using graphene. 60 ...
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Manchester spin-out secures €3 million to develop long-duration energy storage
25 Jan 2024
A team of Manchester scientists have secured €3 million investment to bring a lithium-free energy storage solution to the global market.
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New Wearable Sensor Accurately Tracks Tiny Changes in the Breath Process
24 Jan 2024
Manchester scientists have developed a new type of wearable sensor that can precisely track your breath, even the slightest changes in the exhaling ...
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New Wearable Sensor Accurately Tracks Tiny Changes in the Breath Process
24 Jan 2024
Manchester scientists have developed a new type of wearable sensor that can precisely track your breath, even the slightest changes in the exhaling ...
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Manchester professors honoured in 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
17 Jan 2024
Two University of Manchester professors have been recognised in the prestigious 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
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MP visits world leading graphene engineering facility at University of Manchester
8 Jan 2024
Manchester Gorton MP Afzal Khan has visited The University of Manchester’s multi-million-pound engineering facility which provides industry-led ...
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Proud to support sustainable innovation and partnerships
18 Dec 2023
In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable construction and waste management, The University of Manchester are proud to witness the recent ...
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Proud to support sustainable innovation and partnerships
18 Dec 2023
In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable construction and waste management, The University of Manchester are proud to witness the recent ...
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Harnessing energy stored in water from raindrops
11 Dec 2023
Harnessing energy stored in water from raindrops: using nanocapillaries to understand the fundamental structure and behaviour of water
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Atomically Precise Assembly of 2D Materials Paves Way for Next-Generation Electronics
5 Dec 2023
Scientists at the University of Manchester Unveil Inorganic Stamp Technology for Creating Atomically Clean Interfaces. New technology could ...
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Atomically Precise Assembly of 2D Materials Paves Way for Next-Generation Electronics
5 Dec 2023
Scientists at the University of Manchester Unveil Inorganic Stamp Technology for Creating Atomically Clean Interfaces. New technology could ...
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Decarbonising construction with Graphene
10 Nov 2023
Graphene disruption opens doors to a sustainable future for concrete says James Baker, CEO Graphene@Manchester
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Graphene spin-out wins The Spectator’s Innovator of the Year Award for Excellence in Sustainability
10 Nov 2023
Graphene Innovations Manchester Ltd, founded by Dr Vivek Koncherry, has won The Spectator’s prestigious Excellence in Sustainability Award, in ...
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Graphene's proton permeability: A switch for future energy technologies
6 Nov 2023
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester have discovered a way to use light to accelerate proton transport ...
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Graphene's proton permeability: A switch for future energy technologies
6 Nov 2023
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester have discovered a way to use light to accelerate proton transport ...
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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