The University of Manchester graduates of summer 2019 will be the first graduates in the world to wear gowns made entirely from graphene. Following the success of creating the first ever sports shoes to utilize graphene in June 2018, physicists from The University of Manchester have utilized the properties of graphene again to create graduation…
Researchers Produce First Scalable Graphene Yarns for Wearable Textiles
Hall Effect Turns Viscous in Graphene
Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered that the Hall effect—a phenomenon well known for more than a century—is no longer as universal as it was thought to be. In the research paper published in Science, the group led by Prof Sir Andre Geim and Dr. Denis Bandurin, found that the Hall effect can…
Graphite Reveals a Quantum Surprise
Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered unexpected phenomena in graphite thanks to their previous research on its two-dimensional (2D) relative—graphene. The team led by Dr. Artem Mishchenko, Professor Volodya Fal’ko and Professor Sir Andre Geim, discovered the quantum Hall effect (QHE) in bulk graphite—a layered crystal consisting of stacked graphene layers. This is…
Graphene Helps Atomic-Scale Capillaries Block Smallest Ions
Researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute in the UK have succeeded in making artificial channels just one atom in size for the first time. The new capillaries, which are very much like natural protein channels such as aquaporins, are small enough to block the flow of smallest ions like Na+ and Cl-…
New Technique Revolutionizes Graphene Printed Electronics
A team of researchers based at The University of Manchester have found a low cost method for producing graphene printed electronics, which significantly speeds up and reduces the cost of conductive graphene inks. Printed electronics offer a breakthrough in the penetration of information technology into everyday life. The possibility of printing electronic circuits will further…
Graphene Takes a Hike
Natural Fibers Gather Strength from Graphene
Scientists from The University of Manchester have combined graphene with the natural fiber, jute, to create a world’s first for graphene-strengthened natural jute fiber composites. The breakthrough could lead to the manufacturing of high-performance and environmentally friendly natural fiber composites that could replace their synthetic counterparts in major manufacturing areas, such as the automotive industry,…
Creating the World’s Lightest Graphene Watch
In January 2017 the world’s lightest mechanical chronograph watch was unveiled in Geneva, Switzerland, showcasing innovative composite development by using graphene. Now the research behind the project has been published. The unique precision-engineered watch was a result of collaboration between The University of Manchester, Richard Mille Watches, and McLaren Applied Technologies. The RM 50-03 watch…
Lining O&G Pipes with Graphene Increases their Lifespan
Researchers at The University of Manchester and TWI have discovered ways of using graphene to prolong the lifetime of pipes used in the oil and gas industry. Published in Advanced Materials Interfaces, the team have found a way of incorporating graphene into a polymer liner used in pipes that transport crude oil and gas from…
Student Develops Spinning Heat Shield For Future Spacecraft
A University of Manchester PhD student has developed a prototype flexible heat shield for spacecraft that could reduce the cost of space travel and even aid future space missions to Mars. Heat shields are essentially used as the brakes to stop spacecraft burning up and crashing on entry and re-entry into a planet’s atmosphere. This…
Art for Graphene’s Sake
Nobel laureate Sir Kostya Novoselov has worked with artist Mary Griffiths to create Prospect Planes — a video artwork resulting from months of scientific and artistic research and experimentation using graphene. Prospect Planes will be unveiled on Aug. 17 as part of The Hexagon Experiment series of events at the Great Exhibition of the North…
Fukushima Radioactive Particle Release Was Significant Says New Research
Scientists say there was a significant release of radioactive particles during the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident. The researchers identified the contamination using a new method and say if the particles are inhaled they could pose long-term health risks to humans. The new method allows scientists to quickly count the number of caesium-rich micro-particles in Fukushima soils…
Study Paves the Way for Better Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Nanoscale Transistor Paves the Way for Flexible TVs, Smart Tech
Flexible televisions, tablets and phones as well as “truly wearable” smart tech are a step closer thanks to a nanoscale transistor created by researchers at The University of Manchester and Shandong University in China. The international team has developed an ultrafast, nanoscale transistor — known as a thin film transistor, or TFT — made out…
Drug Reduces Inflammation in Stroke Patients
Amputees Find Cheaper Alternative in 3D-Printed Robot Hand
Students at The University of Manchester have designed and built a 3D printed, low-cost robotic prosthetic hand that could provide a much cheaper alternative for amputees. The hand’s joints are all fully posable with each individual finger and the thumb being able to move as well as make a fist. The functionality of the hand…
Proton Transport in Graphene Utilized for Renewable Energy
Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered another new and unexpected physical effect in graphene — membranes that could be used in devices to artificially mimic photosynthesis. The new findings demonstrated an increase in the rate at which the material conducts protons when it is simply illuminated with sunlight. The ‘photo-proton’ effect, as it…
Graphene “Petri-Dish” Used to Measure Single Atoms
Researchers working at The University of Manchester have shown new possibilities for observing nanomaterials in liquids by creating a graphene “petri-dish.” New 2-dimensional nanomaterials have the potential to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and provide enhanced performance in a broad range of applications including; better design of nanomaterials for batteries or understanding the degradation of battery…
Scientists Develop Graphene Sensors that Could Revolutionize the Internet of Things
Graphene Sensors Hold Great Promise for Internet of Things
Researchers at The University of Manchester have devised graphene sensors embedded into RFIDs, which have the potential to revolutionize the Internet of Things (IoT). By layering graphene-oxide (a derivative of graphene) over graphene to create a flexible heterostructure the team have developed humidity sensors for remote sensing with the ability to connect to any wireless…
Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops Benefit from “Graphene-like” Nanocomposite Battery
Scientists have a developed a new nanocomposite material that boosts battery life and improves the performance of everyday gadgets such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Working with researchers from Henan Polytechnic University in China, scientists from The University of Manchester’s School of Materials have developed the nanocomposite which combines the chemical structure of Lithium ion…
Researchers Bring New Insight into Devastating Genetic Disease
A team of researchers from the National Institutes of Health and University of Manchester have uncovered new insights into a rare genetic disease, with less than 500 cases of the disease on record, which devastates the lives of children. Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a complex disease, exhibiting very diversified symptoms, including predisposition to bleeding, a wide range…
Graphene Utilized to Create Better Sneakers
Commenting on the collaboration and the patent-pending technology, inov-8 CEO Ian Bailey says, “Product innovation is the number-one priority for our brand. It’s the only way we can compete against the major sports brands. The pioneering collaboration between inov-8 and the The University of Manchester puts us — and Britain — at the forefront of…