Nanomaterials

Graphene

Applied Graphene Materials signs distribution agreement with Dichem Polymers SA

Dichem Polymers will distribute AGM’s graphene dispersion products to the Greek coatings and polymers markets.

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Nanomaterials

OCSiAl upgrades REACH registration for single wall carbon nanotubes

The supplier says it is now able to commercialize up to 100 metric tonnes of its TUBALL graphene nanotubes per year in Europe.

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Nanomaterials

Graphene-reinforced carbon fibers may offer path to stronger, cheaper composites

Graphene (0.075 weight %) added to PAN precursor exhibited 225% increase in carbon fiber tensile strength and 184% increase in modulus.

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Molds/Tools

Demonstrator shows potential for graphene-enhanced composite tooling

U.K.-based collaborative project demonstrates lower-cost, graphene-enhanced composite tooling for aerospace use.  

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Pultrusion

Acciona Construction participates in EU-funded project for accelerating nanomaterials production

Among LEE-BED project objectives, Acciona plans to embed nanomaterial-enabled wireless sensors into pultruded composite building elements.

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Wind/Energy

Oxford Advanced Surfaces, 2-DTech to develop graphene-enabled surface treatments

Oxford’s Onto chemistry platform improves the adhesion of paints, coatings and adhesives to composite materials.

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Nanomaterials

OCSiAl achieves graphene nanotube production capacity of 75 metric tonnes per year

The company’s recently completed Graphetron 50 facility in Russia has a production capacity of 50 metric tonnes per year.

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Automotive

SGL Carbon inaugurates production hall for graphite-based automotive components

This completes a 3-year expansion project of SGL Carbon’s production capacities for specialty graphite-reinforced automotive components in Bonn, Germany.

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Nanomaterials

Toray uses carbon nanotube composites for ultra-high frequency communication

Toray says that its ultra-high frequency (UHF) printed radio-frequency identifier (RFID) has potential application in retail and logistics operations.

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Nanomaterials

Radiophysicists study the properties of composites for 5G devices

Radiophysicists at Tomsk State University are forming a database of composite materials properties for creation of 5G and space communication devices.

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microwire technology for composites