The Graphene-Info newsletter, February 2021
Published: Tue, 02/02/21
An interview with GraphAudio's CEO to discuss the company's CVD graphene-based speaker technology
GraphAudio was established in 2016 to commercialize graphene-based acoustic products based on technology that originated from UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab. GraphAudio's technology enables electrostatic micro transducers that use CVD graphene sheets.
Graphene-Info had a chat with GraphAudio's CEO, Ramesh G. Ramchandani, to discuss GraphAudio's technology, business and roadmap. Click here to read the full interview.
The Graphene Handbook - 2021 edition
We're happy to announce the seventh edition of Graphene-Info's very own Graphene Handbook, the most comprehensive resource on graphene technology, industry and market - now updated for 2021. Get your copy now to stay current on graphene research, development and market!
Reading this book, you'll learn all about:
- The properties of graphene
- Different production methods
- Possible graphene applications
- The latest graphene research
- The current market for graphene materials and products
- The main graphene challenges
- Other promising 2D materials
The book also provides:
- A history of graphene developments
- A graphene investment guide
- An introduction to graphene metrology and standardization
- A comprehensive list of graphene companies
- A guide to other carbon allotropes
The graphene handbook has been read by leading material engineers, business developers, researchers, equipment vendors, private investors and others who wish to learn more about graphene today and in the future. We truly believe that it is the best introduction to graphene!
Several graphene companies’ stocks are on the rise, is that a positive sign for the industry?
2020 was a surprisingly good year for many graphene investors, and many stocks saw positive returns. We are following over 15 public graphene companies, and the share price of many of them appreciated nicely, especially in the last few months:
Some companies saw stellar returns -as you can see in the chart we compiled above, over four graphene companies rose over 150% in the past year, with the top performer over 900%. To read the full article, click here.
Graphene-enhanced G1 Wonder mask: hands-on review
India-based Nanomatrix Materials (NM Materials) produces graphene-oxide materials and derivatives (such as r-GO) at its 20Kg/month GO plant, and the company recently launched its own brand of graphene-enhanced face mask, the G1 Wonder mask.
A few weeks ago, NM Materials sent us a couple of masks for a review here at Graphene-Info, and this short review will summarize our findings. Click here for the full review.
A graphene industry, market and new conference series interview with Dr. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh
Our friend Dr. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, a well respected graphene market analyst, is launching a new service called TechBlick that is a subscription-based online and all-year round event focused on advanced materials such as graphene, 2D materials, CNTs, boron nitrides, QDs, and more.
Graphene-Info partnered with TechBlick, to provide our readers an exclusive 25% discount on the TechBlick subscription. We took advantage of this launch to discuss the graphene market and industry with Dr. Ghaffarzadeh and also discuss the new service. Read the full interview here.
Graphene-Info updates all its graphene market report
Graphene-Info has published new versions of all its comprehensive niche graphene market reports, now updated to January 2021. These reports include: The Graphene Batteries Market Report, The Graphene Supercapacitors Market Report, The Graphene Oxide Market Report, and The Graphene Investment Guide.
LiGC's laser-induced graphene filter based virus filter is now available for pre-order
Israel-based laser-induced graphene developer LIGC Application announced that its graphene-based ViralWall air-purifier is now available for pre-order. The ViralWall costs $279, and will ship in April. Graphene-Info users can enjoy a 10% discount, just make sure to enter the discount code (graphene-info) when you checkout.
Using a graphene-based filter, the ViralWall “cleans the air from airborne bacteria and viruses and creates an invisible 1.2x1.6 meter air screen between people to prevent the spread of harmful airborne particles". The Viralwall is based on a laser-induced graphene filter (produced in Israel by LIGC), that is placed between two contacts. When voltage is applied, the current eliminates germs and viruses (and also helps with smoke, allergens and more).
A research team from several China-based universities developed an accurate, rapid, and portable electrical detector based on the use of graphene field-effect transistors (G-FETs) for detection of RNA from COVID-19 patients.
Gigabyte announced its latest gaming graphic card, the Radeon RX 6800 GAMING OC 16G. The new device uses a graphene-enhanced lubricant for its fan.
China Carbon Graphite Group announced that together with the research and development team of its subsidiary, Royal Elite New Energy Science and Technology ("Roycarbon"), the company is developing a new silicon graphene nanocomposite product for next-gen lithium-ion batteries.
Researchers developed a highly efficient supercapacitor based on a novel, powerful and sustainable graphene hybrid material that reportedly has comparable performance data to currently utilized batteries.
AMD announced that it has received a further award for its ongoing collaborative camouflage work with the United States Army.
Applied Graphene Materials has raised £6 million (around USD$8.2 million) from institutions and private investors for working capital to help it serve expected growth in customer and product demand.
NanoXplore recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, on a bought deal public offering basis, approximately CAD$40 million (around USD$31.4 million).
A team of Brown University researchers has found a way to orient the gaps that form between sheets of graphene that are stacked on top of each other in a way that makes them more useful for filtering water and other liquids of nanoscale contaminants.
Researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), along with collaborators from the University of Lille in France, have synthesized a new material, based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO), for energy storage devices and supercapacitors.
Russian researchers have proposed a new method for synthesizing high-quality graphene nanoribbons.
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