Articles tagged with '2-dmaterials' | University of Manchester

Andy Burnham, Mayor for Greater Manchester, made a fact-finding tour of facilities that are pioneering graphene innovation at The University of Manchester. The Mayor toured the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) which is an industry-fac...

Researchers based at the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester have developed an innovative measurement method that allows, for the first time, the mapping of the energy levels of electrons in the conduction band of semiconducti...

Researchers at The University of Manchester have uncovered interesting phenomena when multiple two-dimensional materials are combined into van der Waals heterostructures (layered ‘sandwiches’ of different materials). These heterostructures are som...

By layering two-dimensional (2D) materials, scientists as The University of Manchester and Cornell University have confirmed electrochemical phenomena based on theory established in the 1950s. The Marcus-Hush theory of electron transfer is one of ...

This week Graphene@Manchester hosted a jam-packed two-day (10-11 December) event showcasing the hottest topics in the field of graphene. The event saw over 100 delegates take to Manchester for a chance to find out how they can benefit from working...

An entrepreneurial academic from The University of Manchester has produced a prototype graphene-enhanced product that could help the UK recycle tonnes of unwanted tyres – a waste product that is sometimes shipped overseas for disposal. It is claim...

The team at The University of Manchester have produced a two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride ink which have been used to fabricate flexible thin-film transistors in collaboration with Duke University in North Carolina. Published in ACS Nano, t...

Earlier in the year, the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester opened a call to University staff and students to submit scientific images, which showcased the ground-breaking research conducted at the University. Entrie...

10-11 December 2019 Graphene@Manchester will open their doors to industry to explore the hottest topics in the field of graphene at the Graphene Industry Showcase 2019. Since its last showcase event in 2017, graphene is now reaching a key tipping ...

A prototype for a graphene- based smart suitcase made of 100% of recycled plastic has been developed in collaboration with The University of Manchester. 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year in the world with 40% of that single use ...

Angela Leadsom visited the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester today (Wednesday, 2 October 2019) to tour the facilities and learn more about the advanced materials landscape at the University. The minister...

A partnership between The University of Manchester and Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi have developed graphene-based membranes to take salts out of water. In recent years the depletion rate of fresh water resources, growi...

First Graphene Ltd has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with The University of Manchester to develop graphene-hybrid materials for use in supercapacitors. The licencing agreement is for patented technology for the manufacture of m...

Researchers at The University of Manchester discovered that atomically- thin micas – the name given to a type of common mineral found in soil – are excellent proton conductors. This surprising result is important for the use of 2D materials in applic...

A team of researchers at the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester have developed a new method to synthesize 2D materials that are thought to be impossible or, at least, unobtainable by current technologies. Graphene was the ...

When atomically thin semiconductors are combined together in a Lego style, they emit light at a lower voltage potentially leading to low energy consumption devices. Whilst this research is in its fundamental state this shows promise for practical ...

A team of researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham and Loughborough have discovered quantum phenomena that helps to understand the fundamental limits of graphene electronics. As published in Nature Communications, the work descr...

Professor Robert Young from the National Graphene Institute and School of Materials has been awarded the Platinum Medal from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). The medal is one of the Institute’s Premier Awards and aims to ack...

Highways England has become the latest company to partner with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). This new collaboration will look to address some of the many challenges experienced by the road network in England, such as the deter...

The RICS Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. They celebrate the achievements and successes of RICS professionals and their impact on local communities. The £60m...

Similar to our computers which handle electrons to perform the calculations and logics, all the circuitry in living beings is based on the transport of ions, such as sodium, chloride, calcium, etc. Nature exploits incredibly subtle transport of these...

Celebrating 15 years since his successful isolation of graphene, Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov will produce pieces of art using the innovative material, live at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019. Novoselov is best known for his grou...

Printed electronics offer a breakthrough in the penetration of information technology into everyday life. The possibility of printing electronic circuits will further promote the spread of Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The development of ...

Building on the international success of their pioneering use of graphene in trail running and fitness shoes last summer, the brand is now bringing the revolutionary technology to a market recently starved of innovation. Just one atom thick and st...

Published in Advanced Materials Interfaces, the team have found a way of incorporating graphene into a polymer liner used in pipes that transport crude oil and gas from the sea floor. The pipes are generally made of internal layers of polymer or c...

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 partnership with the National Graphene Institute and Brighter Sound. The fascinating video art project...