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MASER 15 rocket launch (Credit: Jean-Charles Dupin).

29 November 2022 12:54

Graphene Goes to Space and to the Moon

New rocket and lunar experiments involving graphene are informing space exploration. Applying graphene to the wheels of the Rashid moon rover will reveal whether this material is also ‘Moon-proof’. Meanwhile, testing graphene-inks in a sounding rocket will test their potential for enabling 3D printing in space – which could allow astronauts to create tools they need even when far from Earth.

The Graphene Flagship has a wide variety of exciting graphene applications to share at Enlit Europe 2022.

17 November 2022 11:32

Graphene Flagship to showcase innovations at Enlit Europe

The Graphene Flagship will exhibit exciting graphene applications for the energy sector at Enlit Europe, from 29 November to 1 December 2022 in Frankfurt.

Design London 2022 attendees interact with the Island Steps installation.

27 September 2022 14:59

A playful 3D printed oasis showcases the potential of graphene-enriched cement free mortar

Materials science meets design and sustainability at Design London 2022: Graphene Flagship Partner Versarien together with award-winning designer and artist Steuart Padwick has created a 3D printed installation made of 100% cement free mortar enhanced by graphene. This innovative material is strong, reduces the carbon footprint by as much as 35% when compared with concrete, and cures quickly.

Graphene Week is co-chaired by Georg Duesberg from Bundeswehr University, Munich (right) and Elmar Bonaccurso, from Airbus, Germany (left).

29 August 2022 11:18

Graphene Flagship calls for industry uptake of 2D materials at 17th annual conference

The 2022 edition of Graphene Flagship’s Graphene Week will take place at the famous BMW Welt in Munich, Germany on 5 to 9 September 2022. In its 17th edition, Graphene Week will reveal the latest scientific research on graphene and related materials and celebrate the launch of industrial projects in aeronautics, automotive and microchip manufacturing, among others. A free pavilion, open to the pub

Our project will exhibit the exciting applications of graphene for aerospace in leading industrial tradeshow ILA Berlin, from 22 to 26 June 2022.

9 June 2022 15:55

Graphene Flagship to showcase innovations at ILA Berlin

The Graphene Flagship will highlight its latest innovations in this field at ILA Berlin, a think tank of the aerospace industry. Between 22 and 26 June 2022, leading stakeholders from industry, science and government will meet to discuss today’s challenges, as well as tomorrow’s opportunities. Our project has produced lighter leading edge parts for aircraft and taken 2D materials to space!

The 2D Experimental Pilot Line (2D-EPL), a project grown from the Graphene Flagship, has launched its first customisable wafer run.

12 May 2022 10:15

2D Experimental Pilot Line offers developers the chance to test graphene-based sensors on large scale and at low cost

The 2D Experimental Pilot Line (2D-EPL), a project grown from the Graphene Flagship, has launched its first customisable wafer run. As one of five multi-project wafer (MPW) runs, this first phase targets sensor applications. Companies, universities and research institutes can include their designs as dies on joint wafers, to test their ideas for devices on a larger scale at relatively low costs.

“Versarien Lunar” pods are the world’s first 3D-printed product with graphene-enhanced cement. (Credit: Versarien).

10 March 2022 15:28

Versarien’s graphene-enhanced cement for 3D printing applications

Graphene Flagship partner Versarien just unveiled the world’s first 3D printed construction using graphene-enhanced cement.

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