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Graphene's lightbulb moment

A graphene lightbulb with lower energy emissions, longer lifetime and lower manufacturing costs has been launched thanks to a University of Manchester research and innovation partnership.

Dyesol signs agreement with SPECIFIC

Dyesol signed an important agreement with SPECIFIC which marks the next step in its plan to commercialise its technology in the U.K.

Simulation method identifies materials for better batteries

Researchers have devised a new simulation technique which reliably predicts the structure and behaviour of different materials, in order to accelerate the development of next-generation batteries for a wide range of applications.

First graphene-based flexible display produced

A flexible display incorporating graphene in its pixels' electronics has been successfully demonstrated by the Cambridge Graphene Centre and Plastic Logic, the first time graphene has been used in a transistor-based flexible device.

Tofu ingredient could revolutionise solar panel manufacture

The chemical used to make tofu and bath salts could also replace a highly toxic and expensive substance used to make solar cells.

Tofu ingredient could be used for solar cells

The chemical used to make tofu and bath salts could also replace a highly toxic and expensive substance used to make solar cells, a University study published in the journal Nature has revealed.

New graphene-type material created

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have created a new material, related to graphene, which has the potential to improve transistors used in electronic devices.

High temperature piezoelectric materials

A spin-out company from the University of Leeds is set to transform industry's ability to electronically monitor and interact with extreme environments.

Energy harvesting network 2014

The UK's Energy Harvesting Network will be holding its annual one-day dissemination event on 12th March 2014 at Hamilton House, London.

Quantum waves at the heart of organic solar cells

Researchers have been able to tune 'coherence' in organic nanostructures due to the surprise discovery of wavelike electrons in organic materials, revealing the key to generating "long-lived charges" in organic solar cells - material that could revolutionise solar energy.

New optical sensing research could lead to faster detection of cancer

Pioneering research by the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) that could transform the care of cancer patients or people with infections in their own homes has received a significant grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Harvesting thermal energy using nanodiamond receives grant

A project pursuing new approaches to harvesting thermal energy using nanodiamond at Bristol University has been awarded funding by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Sleeping bag or shorts can charge mobile devices

Vodafone UK unveiled its Power Shorts and Recharge Sleeping Bag prior to the Isle of Wight Festival - two innovations that have the capability to harvest body heat and movement to boost the battery life of mobile devices at summer events.

Revolutionary new device joins world of smart electronics

Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new photoelectric device that is both flexible and transparent.

Manchester leads the way in graphene membrane research

University of Manchester graphene researchers have been awarded a £3.5m funding boost that could bring desalination plants, safer food packaging and enhanced disease detection closer to reality.

Energy Harvesting Network one-day dissemination

The Energy Harvesting Network is holding its annual one-day dissemination event on 25th March 2013 at Hamilton House, London.

New research grants to enhance the use of wonder material

Research projects that will focus on how to enhance the 'manufacturability' of graphene, one of the thinnest, strongest and most conductive materials known to man, are to receive £21.5 million in funding.

Holistic Energy Harvesting: workshop and showcase

The consortium is holding an end-of-project workshop on Monday 11th February 2013, 11am-3.15pm, to showcase its demonstrators and research findings.

Cambridge winner of government funding to research 'super material'

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have been awarded £12 million to aid their research into graphene - a material scientists claim has unparalleled capabilities.