Cambridge researchers discover quintons - a new quasiparticle in layered materials
Understanding quintons could speed up communications and bring new functionalities in quantum technologies
Tunable third harmonic generation in graphene paves the way to high-speed communications
Researchers have shown for the first time gate tunable third harmonic generation in graphene. This could enable on-chip broadband optical switches for data transport in optical systems, leading to faster, more reliable ultra-broad bandwidth transfers.
Dr Luigi Occhipinti joins the Cambridge Graphene Centre
The Cambridge Graphene Centre welcomes Dr Luigi Occhipinti as Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer.
Zero Gravity Graphene Promises Success in Space
In a series of exciting experiments conducted in November and December, Cambridge Graphene Centre researchers experienced weightlessness testing graphene’s application in space.
State-of-the-art new facilities open at Cambridge Graphene Centre
The Cambridge Graphene Centre is pleased to announce the opening of two new high-specification facilities: cleanrooms for precision fabrication of electrical and optoelectronic devices and a dryroom for large-scale battery prototypes.
Tough stuff: Spider silk enhanced with graphene-based materials
Natural spider silk has excellent mechanical properties. Researchers from the Graphene Flagship have found a way to boost the strength of spider’s silk using graphene-based materials, paving the way for a novel class of high-performance bionic composites.
Graphene-based terahertz absorbers
Graphene Flagship researches create a terahertz saturable absorber using printable graphene inks with an order of magnitude higher absorption modulation than other devices produced to date.
Zero Gravity: Graphene for Space Applications
The Cambridge Graphene Centre are involved in one of two Graphene Flagship experiments testing graphene in zero-gravity conditions that will be launched in November.
Professor Andrea Ferrari receives Knighthood from the Italian Republic
Professor Andrea Ferrari was awarded the decoration of Knight Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy on 19 June 2017 in recognition of his contributions to science as well as his promotion of Italian science and scientists.
Let there be Light: Deterministic arrays of Quantum Emitters
Large scale, fully integrable arrays of single photon quantum emitters are demonstrated in layered materials, which could lead to hybrid on-chip photonics devices for networks and sensing.
