The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at the University of Manchester is the world’s leading facility for graphene research, focusing on collaboration between the University of Manchester and its industry partners to develop graphene applications for the future. The team for the £61m construction project consisted of EC Harris, J+W, CH2M and Ramboll. Lead users of the facility are Professor Konstantin Novoselov and Professor Andre Geim, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 for their pioneering work.
Since graphene’s isolation in 2004 it has captured the attention of scientists, researchers and industry worldwide. Being just one atom thick, graphene is made up of a hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms in a honeycomb-like structure; it is ultra-light, yet immensely tough, 200 times stronger than steel, while still incredibly flexible and it is the world’s most conductive material. The global potential for graphene use is unique with key developments expected within the semi-conductor, electronics, battery energy and composites industries.
The NGI provides 7,600m2 of world leading facilities for more than 200 researchers, housing state-of-the-art cleanrooms, laboratories, collaborative learning environments and offices that allow academics, researchers and industry to work side by side on graphene applications for the future.
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