University of Manchester - Archive (materials)
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2023
25
September
2023
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15:31
Europe/London
At a glanceOsteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating disease affecting more than 528 million people worldwide. There are currently no medical therapies to effectively restore the long-term function of OC tissue, forcing many patients to undergo expensive...
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25
September
2023
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12:33
Europe/London
A new collaboration between The University of Manchester and CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials will transform the field of biomedical implants.
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31
August
2023
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16:04
Europe/London
Researchers at University of Manchester and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have revealed an innovative approach to track individual molecule dynamics within nanofluidic structures, illuminating their response to mol...
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24
August
2023
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11:57
Europe/London
New research by The University of Manchester will enhance the power of bioprinting technology, opening doors to transform advances in medicine and addressing critical health challenges faced by astronauts during space missions....
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23
August
2023
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16:00
Europe/London
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected by theory.
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26
July
2023
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15:07
Europe/London
A new partnership dedicated to tackling the impact of textile waste in the football industry has been launched between The University of Manchester and RÆBURN Design – a leading sustainable fashion studio. ...
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20
July
2023
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12:24
Europe/London
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 – graphite, and discovered new physics that has eluded the field for decades....
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26
June
2023
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10:53
Europe/London
An international team of researchers from The University of Manchester, the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research of Mainz (Germany), and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2, Spain), reports in a study published in Natur...
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06
June
2023
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16:23
Europe/London
Professor Allan Matthews, University of Manchester Professor of Surface Engineering and Tribology, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for his substantial contribution to the advancement of science....
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06
June
2023
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14:50
Europe/London
A multi-million pound project awarded from the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to accelerate the deployment of next-generation cutting-edge low-carbon hydrogen technology.
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06
June
2023
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11:14
Europe/London
Maybe you have one bin or many boxes. You might even have a compost caddy. Whatever your recycling setup, chances are that at some point you’ve been left wondering what should go where and if a particular item is indeed recyclable or if it should jus...
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19
April
2023
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17:36
Europe/London
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have made 'intelligent' membranes whose 'memory' can be used in areas like smart separation technology, wound management, drug delivery, sensors and memory devices....
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12
April
2023
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16:00
Europe/London
In a paper published in Nature this week (13 Apr 2023), researchers from The University of Manchester report record-high magnetoresistance that appears in graphene under ambient conditions.
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31
March
2023
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12:05
Europe/London
The UK’s recycling system requires a dramatic overhaul to effectively tackle the issue of plastic waste, according to a new report published by The University of Manchester’s One Bin to Rule Them All project team....
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2022
04
November
2022
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00:05
Europe/London
At a visit yesterday (Thursday 3 November) the new Business Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a £95m investment to the Henry Royce Institute (‘Royce’) headquartered at The University of Manchester. ...
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03
October
2022
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10:19
Europe/London
Materials researchers have developed a new technique to successfully determine the recycled contents of plastic products.
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2021
23
August
2021
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16:11
Europe/London
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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22
July
2021
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11:08
Europe/London
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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17
February
2021
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14:30
Europe/London
Scientists at The University of Manchester have found a way to accelerate the uptake of solar technology, by increasing the environmental safety of perovskite solar cells.
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20
January
2021
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15:04
Europe/London
A team of scientists from The University of Manchester have been honoured with the Guinness World Record for weaving threads of individual molecules together to create the ‘world’s finest fabric’, overtaking finest Egyptian linen.
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2020
27
November
2020
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14:49
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is contributing to a newly announced national consortium to help catalyse engagement with the foundation industries – vital for the UK’s manufacturing and construction sectors – and to help them develop a national strateg...
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20
July
2020
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16:12
Europe/London
Scientists have successfully produced synthetic spider silk to create a new biodegradable glue alternative.
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13
July
2020
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14:23
Europe/London
New man-made materials developed by scientists have been successfully used to confuse and trick harmful spores which attack wheat crops into growing on an alternative host to help farmers protect their food production.
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18
June
2020
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13:40
Europe/London
A newly developed 3D printed treatment is helping to give medics and victims a game-changing alternative to catastrophic limb amputation.
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18
June
2020
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12:14
Europe/London
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.
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17
April
2020
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11:34
Europe/London
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.
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07
April
2020
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10:11
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is repurposing specialised equipment across its campus to help produce safety equipment for NHS workers battling COVID-19 in an attempt to help reduce the critical demand across the region.
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29
January
2020
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19:01
Europe/London
New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight against viral outbreaks.
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23
January
2020
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16:23
Europe/London
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...
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2019
21
November
2019
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14:32
Europe/London
14 researchers from The University of Manchester are some of the most highly cited in their field, in a new list from the Web of Science Group released this week.
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