Bluestone were attracted by the University’s wealth of graphene expertise
09 Sep 2013 One of the world's largest graphene manufacturers has agreed a £5m collaborative research partnership to open its European base at The University of Manchester. The decision by Bluestone Global Tech to locate their European production plant at the home of graphene could attract a significant number of jobs to the city. The partnership will allow the University of Manchester 's foremost academics to work closely on research projects with Bluestone, in order to produce the next generation of graphene applications. Graphene was first isolated at The University of Manchester by Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov in 2004, earning them the Nobel prize for Physics in 2010. Work has begun on the £61m National Graphene Institute (NGI), funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the European Regional Development Fund, which will provide a centre for industry and University academics to work side by side on emerging graphene applications. The deal with Bluestone marks the first strategic partnership of the NGI. The University has more than 100 scientists and engineers working on graphene and other 2D materials, across all disciplines providing the expertise and critical mass Bluestone and other industrial partners require.
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