Advanced materials

Graphene, AI and the brain: an extraordinary journey into human consciousness
Collaborations 24 June 2022
A world-leading Manchester nanoscientist says we are about to embark on a fantastic journey into the brain – and predicts a breakthrough “decoder” that could help us better understand human pathology, perception, capacity and consciousness.

Graphene inventor Vivek Koncherry: from ‘backwater’ to space inventor
Applications 1 May 2022
Led by UoM alumnus and graphene inventor Vivek Koncherry, GEIC Tier 1 Partner Graphene Innovations Manchester uses advanced manufacturing techniques to deliver composite material applications for now and for the future. We sat down for a chat and started back at the beginning, in rural India…

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.

Creating an ‘Industrial Strategy’ for advanced materials will power the northern and UK economies
Collaborations 23 May 2018
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, believes the strategic investment being made in Manchester to underpin its advanced materials capability has the potential to create a global economic powerhouse. James will co-host a round table at the forthcoming FT UK Business Conference Opportunities for Future Growth in the North organised by Financial Times LIVE. The future […]