University of Manchester - Archive (materials)
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2024
29
October
2024
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16:00
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Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environment risk.
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29
October
2024
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11:50
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The University of Manchester is teaming up with Vernacare to revolutionise the use of single-use plastics in healthcare.
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20
May
2024
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10:00
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Scientists have discovered that a 鈥榮ingle atomic defect' in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature, underscoring the potential of 2D materials in advancing quantum technologies.
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07
May
2024
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10:00
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Scientists at The University of Manchester have produced an enhanced, ultra-pure form of silicon that allows construction of high-performance qubit devices 鈥 a fundamental component required to pave the way towards scalable quantum computers.
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24
April
2024
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09:22
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World-first analytical Transmission Electron Microscope being developed by 91直播 materials scientists
91直播 scientists are developing a world-first Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) that integrates cutting-edge imaging and spectroscopy with artificial intelligence and automated workflows (AutomaTEM).
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19
April
2024
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08:42
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Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered life-threatening quantities of lead pollution from improperly managed battery waste.
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10
April
2024
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16:00
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In a new breakthrough that could revolutionise medical and material engineering, scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind molecular device that controls the release of multiple small molecules using force.
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12
March
2024
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11:32
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路 A team based in The University of Manchester鈥檚 Department of Materials are leading research into inorganic high-entropy materials.路 Engineering from the atom …
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16
February
2024
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10:07
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A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests.
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25
January
2024
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11:46
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A team of Manchester scientists have secured 鈧3 million investment to bring a lithium-free energy storage solution to the global market.
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17
January
2024
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08:00
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Two University of Manchester professors have been recognised in the prestigious 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
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2023
13
December
2023
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10:00
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The collaboration will support the development of future engineering talent, as well as drive the development of innovative and sustainable power solutions.
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11
December
2023
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14:59
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Our clothes are contributing to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of microfibres being released into the environment. Not enough is currently known about the impact this is having. A 91直播 team is investigating potential impacts, alongside the …
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28
November
2023
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14:15
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In November an important UK-India Industry-Academia scoping workshop on Circularity of Critical Metals, Minerals and Materials was hosted by the The University of Manchester and Henry Royce Institute.
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10
November
2023
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09:10
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Graphene Innovations 91直播 Ltd, founded by Dr Vivek Koncherry, has won The Spectator鈥檚 prestigious Excellence in Sustainability Award, in partnership with Investec
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31
October
2023
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14:28
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The University of Manchester has been awarded funding for a new UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Decision Making for Complex Systems.
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19
October
2023
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15:11
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Three University of Manchester academics who specialise in fashion and textiles have criticised the Government for failing to take action to boost sustainability in the UK fashion and sportswear industries.
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06
October
2023
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07:02
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Light alloys, such as aluminium, magnesium and titanium, are materials with a very low density, ideal for use in manufacturing aircraft and cars. Lightweight, they can improve a vehicle鈥檚 energy efficiency, while reducing emissions, and are …
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25
September
2023
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15:31
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At a glanceOsteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating disease affecting more than 528 million people worldwide. There are currently no medical therapies to effectively restore the long-term function of OC tissue, forcing many patients to undergo …
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25
September
2023
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12:33
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A new collaboration between The University of Manchester and CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials will transform the field of biomedical implants.
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31
August
2023
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16:04
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Researchers at University of Manchester and the 脡cole polytechnique f茅d茅rale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have revealed an innovative approach to track individual molecule dynamics within nanofluidic structures, illuminating their response to …
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24
August
2023
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11:57
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New research by The University of Manchester will enhance the power of bioprinting technology, opening doors to transform advances in medicine and addressing critical health challenges faced by astronauts during space missions.
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23
August
2023
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16:00
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Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected by theory.
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26
July
2023
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15:07
Europe/London
A new partnership dedicated to tackling the impact of textile waste in the football industry has been launched between The University of Manchester and R脝BURN Design 鈥 a leading sustainable fashion studio.
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20
July
2023
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12:24
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A team of researchers from The University of Manchester have revisited in a study published in Nature one of the most ancient materials on Earth 鈥 graphite, and discovered new physics that has eluded the field for decades.
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26
June
2023
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10:53
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An international team of researchers from The University of Manchester, the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research of Mainz (Germany), and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2, Spain), reports in a study published in …
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06
June
2023
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16:23
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Professor Allan Matthews, University of Manchester Professor of Surface Engineering and Tribology, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for his substantial contribution to the advancement of science.
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06
June
2023
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14:50
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A multi-million pound project awarded from the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to accelerate the deployment of next-generation cutting-edge low-carbon hydrogen technology.
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06
June
2023
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11:14
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Maybe you have one bin or many boxes. You might even have a compost caddy. Whatever your recycling setup, chances are that at some point you鈥檝e been left wondering what should go where and if a particular item is indeed recyclable or if it should …
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19
April
2023
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17:36
Europe/London
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have made 'intelligent' membranes whose 'memory' can be used in areas like smart separation technology, wound management, drug delivery, sensors and memory devices.
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