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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Zentek develops carbon-based, nanotechnology-enhanced icephobic coating to reduce ice accretion
Preliminary results demonstrate an adhesion strength of 20 kPA, which is a 96% improvement over aluminum alloys. The coating will be tested under real, ice-forming weather conditions this winter.
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Grafen AB introduces graphene-coated textiles
The G-Heatex series uses graphene flakes to entirely impregnate textiles for uniform electrical resistance properties. It is available for a range of textile substrate types.
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SPE Automotive Division names 36 finalists for annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala
Category and grand award winners selected by the Blue Ribbon judging round Oct. 1 will be announced during the gala on Nov. 10, 2021. Submissions are described below.
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