Research
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.
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.
Nanoplexus: the Manchester SME at the cutting edge of 2D materials
Applications 9th 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.
Graphene and NPL: new standards for a maturing industry
Collaborations 19th March 2021
The National Physical Laboratory’s Andrew Pollard tells us about his research at NPL and why its latest standard is so important for the graphene supply chain.
How our Manchester model can underpin new UK innovation agency
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre 3rd February 2021
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, welcomes the momentum behind UK government plans for a “blue-skies” science research agency that will focus on delivering cutting-edge technologies – regardless of risk.
How the ‘science of sandcastles’ proves Kelvin right, 150 years on
National Graphene Institute 9th 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 6th 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.
Meet Matthew, the NGI’s award-winning post-doc
National Graphene Institute 17th 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 13th 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.