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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 …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø brings together transport expertise in areas including aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, future fuels, advanced materials, electrical infrastructure, social science, transport planning, sustainable transport and policy and …

From quantum computers to ultra-precise sensors, many of tomorrow’s breakthrough technologies depend on engineering materials at the atomic level. A new £12.6 million programme led by The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø aims to use this to create advanced …

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.

First-ever 3D X-ray scans by the National Facility for X-ray Computed Tomography (NXCT) at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø and the National Football Museum reveal the 1966 final ball inside and out.

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.

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 …

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.

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, …

Pollution released from our textiles is smaller and more irregular in shape than previously thought, according to new research led by The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø. 

Many people have likely found themselves watching oddly satisfying videos of random objects being squashed by a powerful hydraulic press, but rarely people consider why things squash the way they do.

Researchers from across The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø have joined forces with UK industry and government partners to explore how quantum science can be translated into real world technologies.In a conference hosted in person at the Core …

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.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has played a central role in helping Rolls-Royce double the durability of some components in its jet engines operating in the Middle East.

An international team led by researchers at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’s National Graphene Institute has demonstrated a ground-breaking device capable of electrically controlling heat flow, potentially transforming thermal management in aerospace …

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 …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has expanded its collaboration with Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, to drive advances in materials science, robotics, digitalisation, energy and social impact. 

Apply Now to join the R2I programmeR2I is a bespoke entrepreneurship training programme for late stage PhD students, PDRAs and early-career researchers from across all faculties with ambitions to develop commercial ventures or to create …

Congratulations to CDT student Patrick Sarsfield, winner of the £20,000 second prize with co-founder of Graphene Thermal Daniel Mills. Patrick is currently doing his PhD in the Theory of Electronic Properties of Graphene.

The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is marking its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of groundbreaking research. 

Scientists have developed a hydrogen sensor that could accelerate the transition to clean hydrogen energy.

The microarchitecture of fossil pterosaur bones could hold the key to lighter, stronger materials for the next generation of aircraft, new research has found.

Scientists from The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø have developed a new material that could help reduce water pollution caused by harmful chemicals, such as from leftover medicines and hygiene products, that end up in rivers and lakes.