Graphene

A graphene-enhanced para-aramid (Kevlar) fabric that, when incorporated into the surface of a composite, can sense strain, protect from electromagnetic interference (EMI) and conduct heat (enabling

A computer-controlled jacket that could one day make its wearer invisible to infrared (IR) cameras is being developed by researchers in the UK, who have created a prototype to test the concept. 

Sportswear enhanced with graphene-based inks is to be sold by BiaBrazil following the signing of a commercial agreement by the Brazilian company and the UK-based developer of the inks, Versarien.

The performance of graphene-enhanced upper-body sports garments is to be evaluated by the University of Gloucestershire, UK, which has been commissioned to do so by graphene manufacturer Versarien.

Manufacturer of graphene additives, Applied Graphene Materials (AGM), is to target the Turkish coatings and polymers sector following the signing of a distribution agreement with Gobarr Kimya Ticar

A graphene-enhanced, three-layer face mask for use by the general public has been launched by graphene manufacturer Directa Plus of Lomazzo, Italy. 

Coating face masks with graphene could make them easier to sterilize and re-use, according to a team of researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in China.

The mechanisms by which the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of composites are improved through the addition of graphene materials are to be explored by Haydale of Ammanford, UK, throu

The effects that the chemical functionalisation of few-layer graphene (FLG) flakes has on the mechanical properties of composites reinforced with these nanomaterials has been investigated using adv

UK-based companies Oxford Advanced Surfaces (OAS) and 2-DTech Ltd are to work together to develop a range of nanomaterial-modified surface treatments for plastics and composites.

Automotive tyres, field-hockey sticks and filaments for additive manufacturing (AM) are just some of the applications being explored for graphene nanoplatelets from XG Sciences of Lansing, Michigan

Graphene additives from First Graphene have been shown to increase the strength of cement mortar significantly, enabling the construction of lighter and more environmentally friendly buildings and

A quick, cheap and highly productive process for the conversion of a wide variety of carbon sources – including coal, food waste and plastic –  into flakes of graphene is being developed by researc

Graphene nanoplatelet manufacturer, XG Sciences Inc and producer of filaments for additive manufacturing (AM), Terrafilum have signed a joint development agreement to develop, produce and sell fila

A range of graphene-enhanced prepregs that can be used to provide protection from lightning strikes has been launched by Haydale of Ammanford, UK. 

Researchers at the The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) in Barcelona, Spain, have created flexible non-invasive photodetectors that they say can measure a broader set of vital signs than curre

First Graphene has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with the University of Manchester to develop graphene-hybrid materials for use in supercapacitors.

 A cost-efficient and scaleable method for producing graphene-based supercapacitors on textile substrates has been developed by researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Cheap and safe charge-storage elements such as capacitors have been fabricated on textiles using nanomaterial inks by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK.

Wearable devices that harvest energy from movement are not a new idea, but a nanomaterial created at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA, may make them more practical.

A UK company has moved into new laboratory and office facilities to support plans to bring its graphene coatings for water filtration media to market.

Details of a geotextile rendered electrically conductive using graphene have been outlined by Imagine Intelligent Materials (IM) of North Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

A solvent made from cellulose has been found to outperform traditional, toxic solvents in the production and dispersion of graphene.

The £60-million Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at the University of Manchester in the UK was officially opened on 10 December 2018.

The addition of graphene from Talga Resources to carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) significantly enhances their electrical and thermal conductivity, according to the company of Perth, Wester

By the end of 2018, Ford plans to be using graphene in ten under-the-bonnet (under-the-hood) components on its F-150 and Mustang.

Advanced materials group Haydale has been jointly awarded a contract by the English Institute for Sport (EIS) for the development of wearable technology for elite athletes in training for the 2

Directa Plus has entered into an exclusive agreement with Indian textile conglomerate Arvind to infuse Directa Plus’ G+ graphene-based products into denim fabrics.

Just days after announcing a collaboration agreement with a global textiles and apparel manufacturer which will focus on the incorporation of graphene into fabrics, Versarien of Cheltenham, UK, is

Sportswear brand inov-8 of Staveley has teamed-up with the University of Manchester, both in the UK, to incorporate graphene into running and fitness shoes.

Oil and gas services provider GSP SA of Constanţa, Romania, is to evaluate what is claimed to be the world’s first graphene-based system for tackling environmental emergencies such as oil spills—Gr

Haydale Technologies is to acquire an exclusive license to processing technology of Imagine Intelligent Materials (IM) in order to establish the capability to apply graphene-based conductive coatin

Graphene Plus (G+) membranes and printed fabrics manufactured by Directa Plus of of Lomazzo have received international certification from Complife Italia, the independent toxicity testing organisa

Researchers working under the European Union (EU)'s Graphene Flagship have demonstrated that graphene-based materials can be used to boost the properties of spider silk.

Haydale of Ammanford, UK, has agreed heads of terms for a technical and commercial collaboration with Rogers Advanced Composites (RAC) Ltd of Fawley, UK. 

A solid-state flexible supercapacitor has been manufactured by using conductive graphene oxide ink to print electrodes onto cotton fabric by researchers at the University of Manchester in the UK.

Directa Plus Lomazzo has entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) with Lonate Pozzolo headquartered Alfredo Grassi SpA (both in Italy) for the incorporation of the former's G+ graphene into

A method for depositing graphene nanoplatelets directly onto composite laminates in a controlled and targeted manner is being developed by Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) of Redcar, UK.

Graphene manufacturer Directa Plus of Lomazzo, Italy, is leading a €1-million research project set-up to develop graphene membranes for enhancing the thermal and electrical performance of textiles

Directa Plus, based in  Lomazzo, Italy unveiled a new collection of ski jackets containing its graphene-based products at ISPO 2017 in Munich, Germany, on 5–8 February.  The Colmar Technol

The unveiling of a graphene dress that changes colour and design on the whim of the wearer received considerable attention from the UK’s national media at the end of January 2017.

Italian graphene specialist Directa Plus of Lomazzo has acquired a 60% interest in Milan-based textile membranes company Osmotek for €60 000, which will be invested in the business as working capit

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) of Wilton, UK, is now supplying the first production orders for its synthesised speciality graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) to targeted manufacturers in the  composite

Imagine Intelligent Materials (IM) from Rosebery, Australia, and TenCate Geosynthetics, a manufacturer based in Nijverdal, The Netherlands, have signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with th

Directa Plus of Lomazzo, Italy, has launched a graphene-enhanced filament for three-dimensional (3D) printing. 

Huntsman Advanced Materials has revealed some of its initial results from its work incorporating graphene into its Araldite epoxy resins. 

Imagine IM of Rosebery, New South Wales, Australia, has completed the first independent field trials of its imgne X3 conductive geotextiles enhanced with graphene in Melbourne, Victoria.

At the FIS World Cup alpine skiing tournament in St.

A trio of graphene-enhanced composites was launched by Haydale Composites Solutions (HCS) of Loughborough, UK, at JEC World in Paris, France (8–10 March 2016).