Graphene

Graphene

3D-printed, self-assembled graphene demonstrates potential for hierarchical composites

A 3D-printed template-directed assembly method assembles graphene into a multi-scale programmed structure with tunable mechanical properties, low density and high Young’s modulus.

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Nanomaterials

Graphene nanotubes enhance conductivity, performance of composite printing sleeves

Two customer projects demonstrate that small amounts of OCSiAl's TUBALL nanotubes can replace carbon black for fiberglass composite printing sleeves.

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Graphene

Haydale Graphene awarded Innovate UK grant to develop smart composite tooling

The ESENSE project aims to replace costly autoclave processes with a multi-zone OOA self-heated tooling solution, potentially cutting lead times by 20%, energy by 15% and halving the cost of autoclave manufacturing.

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Graphene

UCF, NASA researchers design charged composite “power suits” for electric vehicles and spacecraft

The lightweight, supercapacitor-battery hybrid composite material has the potential to store energy to supplement the power typically stored in batteries.

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Graphene

Applied Graphene Materials signs distribution agreement with Rayoung Chemtech

AGM strengthens commercial reach of graphene dispersion technology into the Taiwanese coatings and composites market.

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Graphene

Funding round expands MITO Material Solutions composite technology operations

The woman-led graphene company raises $4.6 million for Indianapolis operations expansion and adds to its Board of Directors.

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Graphene

OCSiAl is granted approval for new graphene nanotube production, R&D facility

Based in Luxembourg, the synthesis facility is expected to drastically increase OCSiAl’s current graphene nanotube production capacity for the European composites market.

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Glass Fibers

Hybrid battery cover: Materials, process decisions

A Q&A with Timo Huber, vice president of HRC’s Advanced Composite Technology Center, discusses material and process considerations for HRC Group’s SMC electric vehicle battery cover research project.  

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Graphene

Researchers develop scalable graphene production method for industrialization opportunities

Semi-automated, in-line process, which addresses high startup and labor costs, is considered essential in scaling for commercial applications, showing potential for fiber reinforcement and printed sensors.

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Graphene

OCSiAl launches graphene nanotube concentrate for high-quality thermoplastic auto parts

OCSiAL’s TUBALL MATRIX 822 graphene nanotube concentrate for PA, filled PPS, ABS, TPU and PC overcomes the necessity of separate operation lines when painting metallic and composite components.

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microwire technology for composites