Articles tagged with 'advanced-materials' | University of Manchester

An international research team led by The University of Manchester has revealed a nanomaterial that mirrors the “magic angle” effect originally found in a complex man-made structure known as twisted bilayer graphene – a key area of study in physics i...

A newly developed 3D printed treatment is helping to give medics and victims a game-changing alternative to catastrophic limb amputation. ...

New research on the two-dimensional (2D) material graphene has allowed researchers to create smart adaptive clothing which can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates. ...

A team of researchers at the National Graphene Institute, have demonstrated that atomic lattices of slightly twisted 2D transition metal dichalcogenides undergo extensive lattice reconstruction, which can pattern their optoelectronic properties on na...

Nobel Prize-winner Professor Kostya Novoselov to give two online talks to share his insights and inspirations in his work with graphene at The University of Manchester. ...

Rolls-Royce has selected The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) and award-winning Versarien subsidiary 2-DTech Ltd to help develop the use of graphene and other 2D materials within next-generation aero engines. ...

New research has revealed new insights into common asthma aerosol treatments to aid the drug’s future improvements which could benefit hundreds of millions of global sufferers. ...

The Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials research and innovation has been awarded £5M from the European Regional Development Fund to launch a £10M Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub (SMIH) for Greater Manchester. ...

New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight against viral outbreaks. ...

Advanced materials research at The University of Manchester has demonstrated a comprehensive picture of the evolution of damage in braided textile composites for the first time. This could lead the way to new design and implementation possibilities f...

Advanced Materials were at the centre of the agenda for the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Chris Skidmore, last week during a thorough tour of The University of Manchester campus. ...

A toxic pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels can be captured from the exhaust gas stream and converted into useful industrial chemicals using only water and air thanks to a new advanced material developed by an international team of scientists....

Researchers from The University of Manchester have developed new, “aerodynamic” materials, which have been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) for testing. ...

Graphene-based sensors that can measure the quality of air using the 2D Material could soon enter mass production thanks to a new partnership between a University of Manchester spin-out company and Chinese corporation, Tunghsu Optoelectronics. ...

Prof Robert Young of the NGI along with two alumni have been honoured with IOM3 Awards. ...

Scientists are seeking to kick-start a wearable technology revolution by creating flexible fibres and adding acids from red wine. ...

The University of Manchester has launched its ambitious vision to help ensure the city is a leader in the fourth industrial revolution in the same way it was a pioneer for the first phase of industrialisation. ...

Physicists have discovered that when two atomically thin (two-dimensional) materials like graphene are placed on top of each other like a ‘Lego’ tower, their properties change and a material with novel hybrid properties emerges, paving the way for de...

Researchers at The University of Manchester in the UK have discovered that electrons in graphene act like a unique viscous liquid. ...

University of Manchester researchers have used their knowledge of graphene to understand its parent material, graphite. ...

The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester has signed an 18-month research project to develop graphene water filtration systems with LifeSaver®, a UK-based manufacturer of portable filtration systems. ...

The University of Manchester is pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership to further to further accelerate the commercialisation of graphene technology and product applications. ...

The tiny channels are very much like natural aquaporins and could be ideal in desalination and filtration technologies ...

Nuclear robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and the amazing potential of graphene were all on the agenda as the new Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Chris Skidmore, came to The University of Manchester campus today (Fri...

His Royal Highness The Duke of York has officially opened the £60m Masdar Building which houses the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester. ...

The University of Manchester’s  Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), which is set to officially launch next week, has agreed further partnerships as part of the far-reaching agenda to accelerate graphene and 2-dimensional materials commerci...

Scientists from The University of Manchester have combined graphene with the natural fibre, jute, to create a world’s first for graphene-strengthened natural jute fibre composites. ...

Two exceptional scientists have been awarded prestigious BP funded fellowships to carry out research at The University of Manchester with a range of advanced materials applications, from carbon capture and storage, to smart materials and sensors.  ...

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has been joined by a further five companies ahead of its official opening later this year. The new partners are the first to partner with the GEIC as part of its Affiliate model – a key part of the Gr...

The University of Manchester has “surged” 27 places on a list ranking the world’s most innovative universities.   ...