Graphene takes flight
The thinnest material ever created could revolutionise the way we build aircraft, say University of Manchester researchers
£4.7m collaborative Zika vaccine project launches
The University of Manchester launches a collaborative project to find viable vaccines against Zika virus to protect pregnant mothers and their unborn children
Copper-coated uniforms could be the new armour against hospital infections
University of Manchester materials scientists have found a way to durably combine antibacterial copper nanoparticles with wearable fabrics, which has the potential to limit the spread of infection in hospitals