2Dmaterials
Pioneering the Future of Renewable Energy: An Insightful Conversation with Dr Marcelo Lozada-Hidalgo
National Graphene Institute 27 November 2024
In recent years, the field of nanomaterials has captivated scientists worldwide, particularly in the pursuit of renewable energy solutions. At the heart of this groundbreaking research is Dr Marcelo Lozada-Hidalgo, a physicist whose work with graphene-based membranes is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in energy conversion and storage technologies. Marcelo’s work on graphene-based semiconductor […]
Colloids: masters of masterbatch
Applications 23 March 2022
We caught up with one of the longest-term partners of Graphene@Manchester – Colloids – to talk about masterbatch: what it is, how it works and why graphene and related 2D materials are the key to a new era of multi-functional plastics.
Nanoplexus: the Manchester SME at the cutting edge of 2D materials
Applications 9 September 2021
As Manchester technology SME Nanoplexus becomes a Tier 2 partner of the GEIC, chief executive Jae Jong Byun tells the story behind the company and outlines the potential for a new material called MXene to transform the landscape of advanced manufacturing.
COVID catalyst: how graphene can lead the global recovery
Applications 8 June 2021
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, says innovation in advanced materials has the potential to support social, economic and technological opportunities to help achieve a green recovery following the impact of COVID-19.
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.
GEIC to host world’s first graphene hackathon
Applications 17 June 2019
Teams will compete to develop and prototype innovative product ideas using conductive graphene inks in the world’s first Graphene Hackathon. Saturday 16 and Sunday, 17 November 2019 the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) a purpose-built facility which aims to nurture Manchester’s growing community of graphene companies and scientists will open its doors for a weekend […]
Graphene: The textiles renaissance
National Graphene Institute 3 June 2019
Graphene was the world’s first two-dimensional material. Stronger than steel, more conductive than copper, flexible and transparent, graphene’s properties have captured the imagination of many since its isolation in 2004. Due to graphene’s diverse properties, it lends itself to a multitude of applications from composites and coatings, water filtration, sensors, electronics and biomedical applications. But […]
Brave new world? Graphene-based matrices in biomedical scaffolding
Research 13 February 2019
While we may not even be aware of it, graphene is everywhere around us. From the carbon nanotubes embedded in the soles of our fancy new trainers to sophisticated body sensors, from high-tech electronics to skiing equipment. With this 2D wonder material creeping into virtually every niche of our 3D daily lives, we might ask […]