What is the National Graphene Institute?
At 7,825 square metres and with £13m of world-leading equipment, the National Graphene Institute (NGI) enables academics and their industrial partners to work side-by-side on new and exciting applications of graphene and other 2D materials.
The NGI is equipped with 1,500m² of class 100 and 1000 cleanrooms - which have an atmosphere more than a million times purer than air - and the latest technology for nanoscale and characterisation projects.
Along with its sister facility, the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, the NGI is ideally placed to take the rapidly advancing fundamental science of 2D materials and turn theories into real-world products that will transform the world around us.
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Work with us
Collaboration is vital to the development of graphene and 2D materials as the building blocks for industry. Find out how the NGI can benefit your business.
Our capabilities
Find out how you can access the NGI's highly advanced capabilities in the production and applications of graphene and other 2D materials.
Get in touch
We have more than 300 academics and researchers working on graphene at The University of Manchester. Use our contacts list to find your way.
NGI videos
Inside the NGI - a 360-degree tour of a unique facility
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NGI events
Find out about upcoming events, talks and seminars from the National Graphene Institute and University of Manchester.
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
Explore the GEIC, where rapid prototyping and testing of graphene products helps commercial partners de-risk innovation and R&D.
The Henry Royce Institute
The Royce is the UK national centre for advanced materials, partnering seven universities, UK Atomic Energy Authority and National Nuclear Laboratory.
NGI publications
Browse recent papers by academics working at the National Graphene Institute.
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Graphene Nownano CDT
Find out about our Centre for Doctoral Training in graphene and how you can get involved.
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Graphene Flagship
Learn about the EU's €1bn research commitment to graphene and how it still applies to the UK.
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