The European Commission announced yesterday (Monday) that it has chosen Graphene as one of Europe’s first “Future Emerging Technology” flagship programmes, described as “the largest research excellence awards in history”. Worth a total of €1 billion, the project will aim to take graphene and other, related, layered materials from academic laboratories to society. The hope is that, in the future, it will revolutionize industries and stimulate economic growth.
Graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms with remarkable properties and potential, has been the subject of a scientific explosion since ground-breaking experiments in Manchester in 2004. The flagship is also one of three graphene-related initiatives announced since December alone which feature Cambridge in a central role, confirming the importance of its strength as a centre of expertise both in related research and commercialisation activities.
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Europe pledges one billion euros on graphene as platform for emerging technologies
29 January 2013
A major research initiative which will create a European network of academics and companies working on graphene has been approved, with the University of Cambridge set to take a leading role.