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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Department of Materials.
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Vice-Chancellor visits Cambridge to advance innovation partnership
11 Nov 2024
President and Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison visited Cambridge to build on the partnership between The University of Manchester and the University of ...
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Manchester scientists unveil advanced materials that capture benzene in our atmosphere, tackling major health risk
29 Oct 2024
Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for ...
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The University of Manchester and Vernacare join forces to revolutionise plastic use in healthcare
29 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is teaming up with Vernacare to revolutionise the use of single-use plastics in healthcare.
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Manchester celebrates 20 years since graphene breakthrough
22 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is marking two decades since the discovery of graphene: the Nobel Prize-winning ‘wonder material’, which was first ...
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NanoNeuroOmics
9 Oct 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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Developing sustainable coatings
26 Sep 2024
With a growing demand for sustainable materials that extend the lifespan of infrastructure like wind turbines, it's crucial to understand how these ...
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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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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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Creating sustainable large-area electronics of the future
1 Jul 2024
The need to tackle climate change is becoming more urgent, making sustainable manufacturing of goods a global concern. However, making all industries ...
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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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Manchester AI expert helps local SME develop the technology to battle battery waste
21 Jun 2024
A partnership between University of Manchester academics and Lion Vision, a North West-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist, has made a ...
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Nanoengineering at the Summer Science Exhibition
21 Jun 2024
The University of Manchester takes a full role in the exhibition and this year is no exception, with a flagship exhibit, created by the Nanoscale ...
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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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Scientists make quantum breakthrough in 2D materials
20 May 2024
Scientists have discovered that a ‘single atomic defect' in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room ...
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Quantum breakthrough: World’s purest silicon brings scientists one step closer to scaling up quantum computers
7 May 2024
Scientists at The University of Manchester have produced an enhanced, ultra-pure form of silicon that allows construction of high-performance qubit ...
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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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World-first analytical Transmission Electron Microscope being developed by Manchester materials scientists
24 Apr 2024
Manchester scientists are developing a world-first Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) that integrates cutting-edge imaging and spectroscopy with ...
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Scientists urge action over life-threatening pollution from solar power waste in Africa
19 Apr 2024
Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered ...
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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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Revolutionary molecular device unleashes potential for targeted drug delivery and self-healing materials
10 Apr 2024
In a new breakthrough that could revolutionise medical and material engineering, scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind molecular device that ...
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Scientists unveil cutting-edge ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimisation
8 Apr 2024
Researchers at The University of Manchester have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in catalyst technology.
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University awarded £30 million to train the next generation of science and engineering researchers through four new Centres for Doctoral Training
12 Mar 2024
The University of Manchester has been awarded £30 million funding by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for four Centres ...
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Developing high-entropy materials for sustainable applications
12 Mar 2024
· A team based in The University of Manchester’s Department of Materials are leading research into inorganic high-entropy ...
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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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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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Tata Steel, The Henry Royce Institute Sign MoU to set up a Centre for Innovation in Advanced Materials
15 Dec 2023
Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials, Manchester, UK, to set up a Centre...
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University of Manchester partners with Cummins to develop future power solutions
13 Dec 2023
The collaboration will support the development of future engineering talent, as well as drive the development of innovative and sustainable power ...
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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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Investigating microfibre pollution
11 Dec 2023
Our clothes are contributing to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of microfibres being released into the environment. Not enough is currently known ...
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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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MP visits revolutionary bioprinting facility at University of Manchester
1 Dec 2023
Academics from across The University of Manchester have today (Friday) hosted Bolton West MP Chris Green on an extended visit including a tour of the ...
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UK-India Workshop on Circularity of Critical Materials drives country collaboration
28 Nov 2023
In November an important UK-India Industry-Academia scoping workshop on Circularity of Critical Metals, Minerals and Materials was hosted by the The ...
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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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University to train next generation of AI researchers in new UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training
31 Oct 2023
The University of Manchester has been awarded funding for a new UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Decision Making for Complex Systems.
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Sustainable fashion and sportswear must be high on the political agenda
19 Oct 2023
Three University of Manchester academics who specialise in fashion and textiles have criticised the Government for failing to take action to boost ...
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Revolutionising osteoarthritis treatment through bioprinting
25 Sep 2023
At a glance Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating disease affecting more than 528 million people worldwide. There are currently no medical ...
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