University of Manchester - Archive (advanced-materials)
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2022
22
June
2022
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13:42
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Researchers have called for a more sustainable approach to the UK’s National Space Strategy in a new publication from The University of Manchester, On Space....
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21
June
2022
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15:02
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The University of Manchester’s expertise in advanced materials and robotic systems will play a key role in driving a revolution in UK manufacturing, according to graphene start-up pioneer Dr Vivek Koncherry....
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25
May
2022
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08:26
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Watercycle Technologies, a spin-out from The University of Manchester, has secured initial funding for an innovative technology that uses advanced graphene-based membranes and systems to extract lithium and other minerals from brines and water soluti...
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20
April
2022
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15:26
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The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre’s ecosystem for industrial engagement continues to grow with three more Tier 2 partners being added to the roster in recent weeks, while existing partners have also committed to the facility by renewing term...
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08
April
2022
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10:09
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A research team led by The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) has developed a tunable graphene-based platform that allows for fine control over the interaction between light and matter in the terahertz (THz) spectrum, reveal...
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22
March
2022
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11:24
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The ongoing collaboration between The University of Manchester’s graphene scientists and Northern England-based outdoor sports brand inov-8 has been awarded as an ‘outstanding’ example of innovation and wealth creation in the UK by Innovate UK....
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17
March
2022
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14:08
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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 London....
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01
March
2022
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13:44
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A team of researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute and the National Physical Laboratory has demonstrated that slightly twisted 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) display room-temperature ferroelectricity....
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11
February
2022
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11:26
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Technical advances made through The University of Manchester led DISCOVERER project to create new generation satellites capable of operating at a lower orbit have been honoured at The Engineer's Collaborate to Innovate (C2I) awards....
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10
February
2022
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15:10
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Researchers at The University of Manchester may have cleared a significant hurdle on the path to quantum computing, demonstrating step-change improvements in the spin transport characteristics of nanoscale graphene-based electronic devices....
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28
January
2022
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10:38
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An international research team led by The University of Manchester has succeeded in observing the so-called Schwinger production of particle-antiparticle pairs from vacuum, an elusive process that normally occurs only in cosmic events. ...
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24
January
2022
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08:45
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AEH Innovative Hydrogel, the agri-tech firm founded and led by The University of Manchester alumnus Dr Beenish Siddique, has secured a £3.5m investment package with Canada-based Terra Sana Holdings, with a view to scaling up AEH's manufacturing cap...
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13
January
2022
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10:59
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Graphene@Manchester has signed a new Tier 1 partner - Graphene Innovations Inc Manchester (GIIM) – a company spun out from The University of Manchester led by alumnus and entrepreneur Dr Vivek Koncherry....
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2021
22
December
2021
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16:01
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A new study shows that flexible brain probes made of graphene micro-transistors can be used to record pathological brain signals associated with epilepsy with excellent fidelity and high spatial resolution....
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22
December
2021
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09:31
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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, materials, or the climate, our stories have been top news across the country and the world. Here’s so...
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09
December
2021
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10:08
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By crafting atomic-scale holes in atomically thin membranes, it should be possible to create molecular sieves for precise and efficient gas separation, including extraction of carbon dioxide from air, University of Manchester researchers have found.
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24
November
2021
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11:06
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Researchers from Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) feature prominently in a new list of the most-frequently-cited academics in science over the past decade, providing more than half of The University of Manchester’s overall contribution ...
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19
November
2021
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10:57
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She has been named a winner in the Contribution to Infrastructure category.
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10
November
2021
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12:45
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Graphene@Manchester is pleased to announce three new Tier 2 partnerships, accompanied by affiliate and associate memberships, further demonstrating the breadth of scope in innovation at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The Univers...
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08
November
2021
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13:20
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A team including researchers from The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) has revealed that sonic boom and Doppler-shifted sound waves can be created in a graphene transistor, giving new insights into this advanced material a...
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18
October
2021
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09:30
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The University of Manchester, alongside the Henry Royce Institute’s Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub, is supporting the design and development of a ground-breaking product set to dramatically improve the energy efficiency of households and reduce...
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13
October
2021
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11:19
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Manchester’s Mayfield regeneration scheme made history on 12 October 2021, as the location of a pioneering piece of structural engineering, using a new, low-emissions concrete - developed by Nationwide Engineering and The University of Manchester - t...
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11
October
2021
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09:33
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A member of the Government’s Science and Technology Select Committee (STSC) discovered first-hand how material science can help the UK build back better – at a pour of a revolutionary, emissions-busting concrete featuring the nanomaterial graphene at...
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04
October
2021
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14:08
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Advanced manufacturing experts from Manchester have revealed what human life in space could look like – with a graphene-enhanced space habitat developed to meet anticipated demand for human settlements beyond Earth.
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08
September
2021
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09:02
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The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester was the venue for the latest piece of pioneering work in using advanced materials to promote sustainability in the construction sector - an external laying of graphene-...
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07
September
2021
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15:30
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Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, CEO, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today, 7 September, officially opened the £105m Henry Royce Institute Hub Building at The University of Manchester.Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor...
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23
August
2021
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16:11
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Scientists from The University of Manchester have managed to successfully make actinide metals form molecular actinide-actinide bonds for the first time, opening up a new field of scientific study in materials research.
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02
August
2021
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17:44
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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, showcasing our expertise in advanced materials science and commercialisation.
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22
July
2021
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11:08
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A UK consortium has secured £22.6m funding for a 5-year innovation initiative, the first for the Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute (AMPI), which will be based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
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20
July
2021
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15:44
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On Wednesday 28 July, a prestigious international event will put a spotlight on food waste - and reveal how graphene-based innovation can make a difference.
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