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A major milestone has been reached for Atom Valley with completion of the base build of the Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, which is set to become a nationally significant gateway driving …

Researchers have demonstrated a new way to engineer lead-free piezoelectric ceramics by creating internal "heterostructures" within the material, unlocking interface-driven effects that could enhance the performance of sensors and actuators …

Scientists have used X-ray images taken during a rocket flight to capture metal dendrites in microgravity for the first time, revealing insights that could improve manufacturing processes such as casting, welding and metal 3D printing.

The Henry Royce institute is set to receive £95m funding as part of a £162 million package to drive forward vital medical and materials research.

Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø researchers will lead a new £12.6 million UK research programme launched to accelerate the development of next-generation photonic and quantum technologies.

Researchers have identified how manufacturing conditions influence internal defects and grain structures in a new metal 3D-printing process, offering a route to stronger, more reliable aluminium parts for industry.

A new physics-informed machine-learning method could help researchers find two-dimensional materials with unusual electronic properties more quickly and with fewer calculations.

New research has revealed that water behaves differently when confined to spaces just one molecule thick. For the first time, scientists have directly measured the vibrational signatures of truly two-dimensional …

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has expanded its facilities with the opening of a new bioengineering laboratory, creating new opportunities for industry collaboration and accelerating the development of next-generation technologies …

Scientists from the National Graphene Institute at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and Sun Yat-sen University, have captured the growth of semiconducting tellurium nanostructures in liquid in real time, revealing how tiny seed particles form, grow into …

Researchers at the National Graphene Institute, in collaboration with the National University of Singapore, have shown that the magnetic behaviour of electrons in graphene can be precisely controlled using electricity, revealing …

The next phase of the UK’s space capability will be defined by partnership – and The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is at the centre of that ambition. On 12 June 2026, the University welcomed partners from across the UK’s space community to its Space …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is pleased to announce that Professor Steve Eichhorn FREng will take up the position of Director of the Henry Royce Institute at Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø in November this year. This is a significant leadership role at the heart …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has been awarded over £1.3 million to develop technologies that could recover valuable materials from hard-to-recycle waste including disposable vapes and cars.

Researchers at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’s National Graphene Institute have shown that electrons in ultra-clean graphene can be steered with high precision while keeping their spin information intact, a key requirement for future lowpower …

The International Centre for Advanced Materials (ICAM) is pleased to announce the extension of its well-established academic–industry collaboration framework agreement broadening its scope to include a wider range of topics including materials, …

Scientists at the University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø have discovered that placing magnetic films on atomically thin molybdenum disulfide (MoSâ‚‚) fundamentally changes how they lose energy, a finding that could bring 2D‑material spintronics a step closer to …

Researchers from The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø have found that terms used to discuss solutions to the plastic waste crisis are misleading, and obscure genuine discussion of sustainability.

A new exhibition opens on the Ground Floor of The Nancy Rothwell Building to celebrate the University’s digital research activity and strategic opportunities.

Researchers at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø's National Graphene Institute have now achieved the first atomic‑resolution imaging of monolayer transition metal diiodides, made possible by creating graphene‑sealed TEM samples that prevent these highly …

His Excellency Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim, President of the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), visited the National Graphene Institute (NGI) and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø as part of the …

HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) are strengthening their collaboration as HydroGraph moves from a Tier 2 to a Tier 1 member. This milestone builds on a relationship forged in 2023 and reflects the …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has been awarded a major grant to lead a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy - an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power.

A novel concrete formulation developed through collaboration between the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at the University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø, Cemex UK, Galliford Try, Sika and Northumbrian Water has been successfully laid on site, …

Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have developed a new type of antimicrobial coating that could improve hygiene across healthcare, consumer, and industrial products. Working in partnership with medical technology company Smith & …

A new study published in Science Advances by researchers from the National Graphene Institute at University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and the University of Oviedo, has revealed a previously unseen behaviour of light in gypsum, a mineral better known for its use …

Pioneering construction-tech firm Concretene has chosen the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) as its base to support manufacturing upscale.  

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is part of the EU-funded AQUASOL project, working to address global water scarcity through renewable energy-powered desalination. Researchers at Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø will develop graphene-based membranes designed to treat seawater …

Scientists from the National Graphene Institute at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new way to improve the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries, offering a safer and more sustainable option for energy …

A new study led by researchers at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has achieved a major advance in quantum materials, developing a method to precisely engineer single quantum defects in diamond—an essential step toward scalable …