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 […]
Beware the graphene cowboys: how a ‘second gold rush’ makes standards more important than ever
Uncategorized 4th October 2022
Graphene@Manchester’s James Baker and NPL’s Andrew Pollard explain why standards can prevent a repeat of mistakes in graphene commercialisation.
Meet Steve Hodge: award-winning CTO of Versarien and graphene industry champion
Applications 6th September 2022
Versarien’s chief technical officer Steve Hodge plays an influential role across different working groups, looking at the challenges of commodification and supply chain adoption for graphene and other 2D materials.
Graphene, AI and the brain: an extraordinary journey into human consciousness
Collaborations 24th 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 1st 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 23rd 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.
Perfect Sense AQ: how schoolgirl Ava’s air-quality invention won global acclaim
Applications 27th January 2022
Teenage inventor and entrepreneur Ava Garside has earned multiple awards for her air-quality pin badge Perfect Sense AQ. We asked about the background to her invention, a jam-packed last couple of years and plans for the future.
Graphene lifecycle: how sustainable are emerging nanotechnologies?
Applications 7th December 2021
Graphene@Manchester is taking a serious look at the impact – positive and negative – of graphene technologies on sustainability, writes Liam Britnell.
NGI Cleanrooms: behind the masks, we’re open for business
Collaborations 15th October 2021
The National Graphene Institute’s Cleanrooms provide a unique environment for research with advanced materials. Find out more about the facility with Cleanroom Manager Fran and how you can benefit.