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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham visits Cambridge Graphene Centre

5 November 2024

During the recent visit by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the Cambridge Graphene Centre played a central role in showcasing the cutting-edge collaboration between Cambridge and Manchester in the field of advanced materials. Professor Andrea Ferrari, Director of the Centre, hosted discussions with colleagues from...

A Fantastic Success at the QAMSS Community Day

4 November 2024

On 4th November 2024 , the QAMSS Community Day brought together leading researchers, industry experts, and stakeholders to explore the transformative potential of Quantum and Advanced Materials technologies for a sustainable future. The event, held at the University of Cambridge, served as a dynamic platform for fostering...

Human body digital twins

12 March 2024

A digital twin (DT) of the human body is a virtual representation of an individual’s physiological state, created using real-time data from sensors and medical devices, with the purpose of simulating, predicting and optimizing health outcomes through advanced analysis and modelling. Human body DTs have the potential to...

Graphene breaks boundaries

12 December 2023

At a recent event to celebrate the successes of Horizon Europe , the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan highlighted “boundary-breaking” work coming out of the Graphene Flagship. The Graphene Flagship is an international project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon...

CGC alumni clockwise from top left: Ellen Smith, Anna Ott, Silvia Milana, Flavia Tomarchio

Cambridge Graphene Centre: a springboard for talents

2 March 2023

Image caption: CGC alumni clockwise from top left: Ellen Smith, Anna Ott, Silvia Milana, Flavia Tomarchio The mission of the Cambridge Graphene Centre is to investigate the science and technology of graphene, carbon allotropes, layered crystals and hybrid nanomaterials. Throughout its first decade as a locus for pioneering...

MASER 15 launch (credit: Jean-Charles Dupin).

Graphene Goes to Space and to the Moon

9 December 2022

New rocket and lunar experiments involving graphene are informing space exploration. Applying graphene to the wheels of the Rashid moon rover will reveal whether this super strong material is also ‘Moon-proof’. Meanwhile, testing graphene-inks in a sounding rocket will test their ability to enable 3D printing in space –...

CGC receives European Innovation Council ‘Transition Grant’ to develop cancer imaging technologies

14 February 2022

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded the first Transition Grant to the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. The project CHARM —chemometric histopathology via coherent Raman imaging for precision medicine— has received over €3.2 million to develop new medical imaging technologies . EIC...

CGC Director Andrea Ferrari elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

22 September 2021

Today, the Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the election of 69 leading figures in the field of engineering and technology to its Fellowship . Among them is our Cambridge Graphene Centre Director Andrea C. Ferrari , Professor of Nanotechnology. Professor Andrea Ferrari's work sits at the frontier between...

Graphene enables ten times higher data storage in computer memories

2 June 2021

Ultra-high-density hard drives made with graphene store ten times more data – a big leap forward for our data-hungry society

Coffee stains inspire optimal printing technique for electronics

12 August 2020

Using an alcohol mixture, researchers modified how ink droplets dry, enabling cheap industrial-scale printing of electronic devices at unprecedented scales.

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Khalifa University Visit Sparks Graphene Innovation Ambitions

1 May 2026

Image credit: Annette from Pixabay. By Dr Karen Steward The Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) recently welcomed Professor Yahya Zweiri , senior director of the Research and Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials at Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates, for discussions on how universities can be better at...

PIXEurope Workshop Sparks New Momentum for Hybrid Photonics

23 April 2026

Image credit: University of Cambridge By Dr. Karen Steward The PIXEurope project is an ambitious European effort to accelerate the adoption of integrated photonics, tiny, light-based circuits poised to transform everything from data communications to artificial intelligence. By bringing together leading research...

University of Cambridge Spinout CamGraPhIC Secures €211 Million EU-Approved Funding for Graphene Photonic Chips

17 April 2026

CamGraPhIC founders: Marco Romagnoli (left) and Andrea Ferrari (right). Image credit: CamGraPhIC. Cambridge-based university spinout CamGraPhIC has been awarded €211 million (£183 million) in funding from the Italian government after the package received approval from the European Commission. The funding, approved under EU...

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