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Professor Andrea Ferrari receives Knighthood from the Italian Republic

28 June 2017

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

21 May 2017

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.

Cambridge Graphene Centre Technology Day

17 May 2017

On 25th May, the Cambridge Graphene Centre’s industrial partners will gather in Cambridge for a day of networking, exhibitions and panel discussions.

Graphene inks mesmerise in EPSRC Photography Competition

3 April 2017

James Macleod's stunning image of graphene inks has scooped more prizes in the 2017 EPSRC Photography Competition

Prof. Ferrari Awarded NANOSMAT Award 2017

30 March 2017

Congratulations to Prof. Ferrari, who has been announced as the recipient of the NANOSMAT Award 2017 for "outstanding" contributions to nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Scalable 100% Yield Production of Conductive Graphene Inks

21 February 2017

Conductive inks based on graphene and layered materials are key for low-cost manufacturing of flexible electronics, novel energy solutions, composites and coatings. A new method for liquid-phase exfoliation of graphite paves the way for scalable production.

The Cambridge Phenomenon

1 February 2017

The Cambridge Graphene Centre is recognised as the heart of a rapidly developing graphene value chain in Charles Cotton and Kate Kirk’s book ‘The Cambridge Phenomenon: Global Impact."

Previous News Pages

31 January 2017

News from the CGC prior to August 2016 can be found here.

Ultrahigh sensitivity graphene infrared detectors for imaging and spectroscopy

31 January 2017

Researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre, in a collaboration including Emberion, have developed a novel graphene-based infrared (IR) detector with record high sensitivity for thermal detection. This result paves the way for high-performance IR imaging and spectroscopy.

Graphene’s sleeping superconductivity awakens

22 January 2017

Scientists have believed that graphene may have the innate ability to superconduct since graphene was isolated in 2004. Now Cambridge researchers have found a way to activate that previously dormant potential.

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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...

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...