Celebrating 20 years of graphene – in our bicentenary year

2024 not only marks the University’s 200th year, but also 20 years of graphene – one of the biggest stories of our most recent history.

With roots stretching back 200 years, our bicentenary celebrations have shone a light on the remarkable people, events and discoveries of a long and storied past.

The isolation and subsequent application of graphene, however, demonstrates how we continue pioneering discovery and driving innovation to this day.

2024, our bicentenary year, marks 20 years of graphene, the wonder material first isolated at ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ in 2004 by researchers Professor Andre Geim and Professor Kostya Novoselov. The pair went on to win the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work, and groundbreaking research into graphene and its properties continues apace as we enter our third century – driving the 2D materials research revolution.

Our University is regarded as and we host the largest graphene research and innovation community in the world, with more than 350 academics, engineers and application experts.

From sustainability to healthcare, our experts are taking 2D materials from the lab to the world, driving the research and innovation that powers the future.

Professor Geim recently discussed graphene’s 20th anniversary in his keynote interview at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit, held on our campus from October 7–9 – one of the flagship events as part of our bicentenary celebrations.

He talked about the unique material elements of graphene and its potential power to change the world:

Find out more on how graphene continues to shape our future:

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