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Chinese cooperation yields graphene-enhanced tires set for mass production

A Chinese tire company called Qingdao Sentury Tire and a Chinese graphene producer by the name of Huagao Graphene Technology have signed an agreement to produce graphene-based "electrostatic tires".

The companies reportedly started that trial production of graphene-based conducting tires in October last year and have now agreed to launch mass production. According to the production plan, the output will be 5 million tires a year in the first five years, with the amount set to double for the second five-year period.

Haydale news

Haydale declared the planned acquisition of Innophene, a Thailand-based graphene-enhanced conductive ink and composites manufacturer, in an all-share deal for approximately £311,665. The acquisition marks a significant step in UK-based Haydale Graphene Industries’ expansion into the Asian market.

Haydale Composite Solutions (HCS), Haydale Graphene Industries' wholly owned subsidiary that specializes in the design, development and commercialization of advanced polymer composite materials, will be launching graphene-enhanced poly lactic acid (PLA) filaments for 3D printing at the TCT show in Birmingham on 28 and 29 September 2016.

AGM to collaborate with James Briggs on graphene-enhanced anti-corrosive coatings

Applied Graphene Materials has signed a joint development agreement with James Briggs, one of Europe’s largest consumer chemicals companies, to develop graphene-based anti-corrosive coatings. This collaboration reportedly follows the outstanding performance results from proof of concept studies into such coatings.

AGM and James Briggs have already started an accelerated product development program that aims towards early market exploitation of graphene. Under the JDA, James Briggs will incorporate graphene material into its existing paint formulations to deliver higher-performing primers with improved corrosion protection. The expectation is that a new range of primers will be launched in early 2017. Alongside this, the two businesses will be cooperating on potential applications for lubrication products given the improved friction properties offered by the application of graphene.

Experts roundup: on Graphene Oxide for composites

Graphene-Info’s new feature, the Experts Roundup, asks graphene professionals to answer a graphene related question and brings you their answers, in what is hopefully an interesting read that can help shed light on the graphene industry’s darkest recesses. Enjoy!

In the growing field of graphene-enhanced composites, especially plastics, how does graphene oxide fit in? Does it have any significant advantages over graphene?

Ian Fuller, VP business development & engineering, Angstron Materials : I would classify graphene oxide as a functionalized graphene nanomaterial. Functionalization, in general, allows for tailored nanomaterials for applications such as polymer nanocomposites. The oxygen-based groups on the surface of graphene oxide often promote coupling between the polymer and the nanomaterial leading to enhanced properties such as...

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Talga manufactured and delivered its first graphene-based steel coating prototype

Talga Resources recently announced its new graphene commercialization strategy, made possible by the growth and scale-up of Talga’s pilot plant facility in Germany.

One of the prime industry sectors identified by Talga was metal pre-treatment coating. Talga now announced that it manufactured its first graphene coating product, and delivered it to its industry partner. This partner is highly likely to be Tata Steel - with whom Talga has been collaborating since the end of 2015.

Graphene-Info readers get a 20% discount for China's upcoming Printed and Flexible electronics conference

On January 11-13 Shanghai will host the annual Printed and Flexible Electronics China conference, organized by Demand-LED. This event aims to bring together industry professionals for a chance to be updated on the latest printed electronics advances, while getting a chance to network with industry leaders in China - and globally.

The event focuses on several topics (or tracks), and these include graphene, energy harvesting and storage, printed sensors, OLEDs, quantum dots, wearables and more. Demand-LED were kind enough to offer a 20% discount for Graphene-Info readers - and this applies both to visitors and exhibitors. Contact us (or simply reply to this mail) for more information on how to get this special discount.

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Hear directly from Haydale at the Graphene World Summit, taking place September 19-20 in San Diego, CA. Haydale’s presentation titled, “Amazing Findings with Adhesive and Composites in Electrical and Thermal Conductivity and Fracture Toughness”, will explore key market drivers, ways to establish the supply chain, and ways to gain credibility in the marketplace. Hearing first-hand about the successes of Haydale is a priceless opportunity. View the agenda to learn more.

A team of researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, has produced a stretchy micro-supercapacitor using ribbons of graphene, in what can be seen as a promising step towards bendy power sources for flexible electronics.

Skeleton Technologies has received €13 million in an investment led by FirstFloor Capital, a Malaysian venture capital investment firm specializing in funding high-growth technology companies.

A collaborative project involving scientists from TU Wien (Vienna, Austria), RWTH Aachen (Germany) and the University of Manchester (UK) has created an “artificial atom” in graphene that opens up possibilities for quantum computing, as their properties can be directly tuned.

Researchers at The University of Manchester have shown that small "balloons" made using graphene can endure huge pressures, which could be used to create miniature pressure machines that can withstand massive pressures, and pose a major step towards quickly identifying the way molecules respond under extreme pressure.

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a highly sensitive graphene-based biosensor capable of diagnosing diseases using a simple blood test.

Department of Energy (DoE) funded researchers investigated the electronic properties of 2D hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite sheets, as an alternative to graphene and other materials. The researchers reported that such perovskites could rival graphene in PV applications, since the 2D crystals exhibited efficient photoluminescence,

A team of researchers from China and Japan has designed a new method to make minuscule ribbons of graphene that are highly sought-after building blocks for semiconductor devices thanks to their predicted electronic properties.