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Local Radio,3 mins

Manchester science: The world's next big material

Indus

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It could be the world's next big thing. Graphene is a material made of pure carbon, similar to graphite, but in a one-atom thick sheet. Scientists are saying the practical applications of it are endless and it's being created in Manchester. Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan is a Science & Innovation Lecturer at The University of Manchester and is part of the group working on the material. In this extract he speaks to presenter Nasser Hanif on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Manchester and Lancashire’s Indus programme...

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