First-Class Apprenticeships at Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 13th August 2024
We’re thrilled to celebrate the recent achievements of two of our outstanding graduates from the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). Sam Davies and Thomas Sherratt have both successfully completed The University of Manchester’s Technical Apprenticeship programme, earning First-Class Honours degrees in Chemical Science. We caught up with them to congratulate them on their success and […]
A Day in the Life… Dr Qian Yang Royal Society Research Fellow in Advanced Materials
National Graphene Institute 1st March 2024
We spoke to Dr Qian Yang, Royal Society Research Fellow in The University of Manchester’s Advanced Materials team. Manchester’s Advanced Materials team focus on solving some of the world’s most critical problems, by developing new and existing materials for the future. As the birthplace of graphene, the revolutionary one-atom thick material, Manchester researchers lead the […]
Industry-led, academic-fed: The Manchester innovation model
Thought leadership 19th December 2023
Originally posted by James Baker on LinkedIn Over the last five years, there’s been a lot of government interest in our Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre model. I think it’s because, while we are 100% owned by The University of Manchester, we are different to a catapult. Firstly, we’re almost 100% industry funded, which gives us […]
150+ ‘graphenes’ at your disposal: today, it’s the application that decides the material.
Thought leadership 13th December 2023
Originally posted by James Baker on LinkedIn The isolation of graphene in 2004 was a seminal breakthrough. Pioneers Sir Andre Geim and Sir Konstantin Novoselov sparked a global science revolution – a continued journey of discovery producing a range of breakthrough applications – from graphene-enhanced concrete that reduces CO₂, to a revolutionary hydrogel for vertical farming, […]
Manchester: the global capital for graphene knowledge
Thought leadership 13th December 2023
Originally posted by James Baker on LinkedIn Twenty years on from the isolation of graphene, The University of Manchester remains a world leader in 2D materials innovation, and increasingly our partnership work is global, as companies and institutions come to access knowledge sharing and expertise. Firstly, our focus on sustainability has made us a go-to […]
How sustainability is driving 2D material innovation
Thought leadership 13th December 2023
Originally posted by James Baker on LinkedIn You’d expect me to argue that the future of graphene lies in sustainability, but the fact is, the graphene and 2D material sector is already being driven by innovations designed to tackle the climate crisis. Advanced materials research used to be driven by defence and heavy industry; the […]
Bonnie Tsim: My Graphene Journey
CDT 21st September 2023
We caught up with NOWNANO CDT alumna, Bonnie Tsim. Bonnie completed a PhD in 2021 while working on research in the electronic properties of twistronic graphene. She now works in a corporate role but still has her sight set on entrepreneurship. Hi Bonnie, lovely to catch up with you. Tell us a bit about yourself. […]
Graphene-enhanced packaging: a breakthrough for sustainability and innovation
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 25th July 2023
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre brought together leading experts and industry professionals to explore how graphene could be the answer to the packaging industry’s quest for sustainability and efficiency. The Packaging Industry has always been on the lookout for groundbreaking technologies that not only meet the demands of the market but also address pressing environmental […]
Pioneering green graphene applications at the UAE Climate Tech 2023
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 25th May 2023
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre demonstrated impact of the commercialisation of graphene and 2D materials at the two-day event, organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in partnership with ADNOC and MASDAR. Chief Executive Officer for Graphene@Manchester, James Baker, and members of the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC) attended the first […]
Graphene research students engage the public with science shows
CDT 30th November 2022
Postgraduate research students on the University’s Graphene NOWNANO CDT programme take part and demonstrate at science festivals, school visits and other public engagement events, to spread the word and inspire the next generation of graphene and 2D materials scientists. Outreach forms a key part of the programme and is a valuable way for research students […]