How the ‘science of sandcastles’ proves Kelvin right, 150 years on
National Graphene Institute 9 December 2020
The 150-year-old mystery behind a natural phenomenon that is omnipresent in our world – and even helps children build sandcastles – has finally been solved by a team of scientists from The University of Manchester led by Nobel laureate and graphene pioneer Professor Sir Andre Geim.
The ‘accidental’ Nobel Laureates: 10 years on
Collaborations 6 December 2020
With the launch of Nobel Week 2020 (5-13 December), we take an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of graphene pioneers Professors Andre Geim and Konstantin (Kostya) Novoselov, who were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics a decade ago.
Graphene: the building block for sustainable cities
Applications 1 December 2020
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, says we need to explore with far more urgency how advanced materials can transform our built environment towards a low-carbon future.
Meet Matthew, the NGI’s award-winning post-doc
National Graphene Institute 17 November 2020
The NGI’s Dr Matthew Hamer, winner of the Scopus Early Career Research UK award for his work with 2D materials, tells us about his research.
Manchester group discovers new family of quasiparticles in graphene-based materials
National Graphene Institute 13 November 2020
A group of researchers led by Sir Andre Geim and Dr Alexey Berdyugin at The University of Manchester have discovered and characterised a new family of quasiparticles named ‘Brown-Zak fermions’ in graphene-based superlattices.
‘Catalyst’ graphene can drive sustainable transport revolution
Applications 11 November 2020
Advanced materials and the Manchester model of innovation can play a key role in supporting the aerospace and automotive sectors to produce greener products by the mid-2030s, writes James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester
Aranza: why I fell in love with graphene and Manchester
National Graphene Institute 24 September 2020
Aranza Carmona Orbezo has just finished her PhD, working with graphene in capacitor systems to desalinate sea water for human consumption. She tells us about her research, the challenges that 2020 has posed and her vision for future technology…
Manchester-led research offers advance in superconductors with ‘twist’ in rhombohedral graphite
National Graphene Institute 12 August 2020
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 in recent years.
Beyond steel: how Gerdau is evolving through advanced materials
Collaborations 17 July 2020
Danilo da Silva Mariano, leader of Gerdau’s Graphene and Advanced Materials R&D Centre, tells us why Gerdau chose to work with Graphene@Manchester.
How UK’s new R&D roadmap fits with Manchester model of innovation
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 2 July 2020
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, reflects on how the UK government’s commitment to spending on research and innovation, particularly when it comes to advanced materials, could support the economy to get back on its feet in the wake of Covid-19.