DEMO INFORMATION

Application areas

Commercial products

Composites

Packaging and coatings

Production

Sensors

Summary of Technology Providers

Application Area Technology Provider Application Area Technology Provider

Commercial Products IIT Packing and Coatings Avanzare

Commercial Products Momo Design Packing and Coatings GRAPHENE-XT

Commercial Products The University of Manchester Packing and Coatings GrapheneTech

Commercial Products Graphene Lighting Production Aixtron

Commercial Products inov-8 Production IIT

Commercial Products Vittoria Spa Production BeDimensional

Composites Italcementi Production Talga

Composites CNR Production Graphenea

Composites Airbus Sensors Novalia

Composites Nanesa Sensors CNR

Composites IIT Sensors Graphensic

Composites Baldassari Cavi Sensors ICFO

Composites Aixtron Sensors ICN2

Composites Elesia Sensors University of Cambridge

Sensors University of Tartu

Sensors VTT

Commercial

products

IIT, BeDimensional S.p.a., Fadel S.r.l.:

Graphene Shoe

BeDimensional has developed a proprietary methodology for mixing graphene in polyol- and polyurethane-based composites. These composites have been exploited for the realization of insoles.

The graphene-based shoes have thermoregulation properties, with a heat dissipation rate which is 30% higher compared to the standard products currently on the market. Its remarkable ability to drive and at the same time to disperse heat allows to significantly reduce the foot temperature. This allows less foot swelling and consequently a softer and cool walk.

The graphene soles in these shoes manage to keep feet cool, comfortable and fresh. Graphene keeps the feet cool with its excellent heat conductivity and enhances the sole’s antimicrobial properties. The multifunctional benefits of graphene enhance footwear for more comfort in your daily life.

IIT and MOMO Design: Graphene Motorcycle Helmet

Graphene has the capability to distribute the force of an impact better than any other material.

Graphene is also an excellent conductor of heat. This additional property has enabled us to create an avant-garde helmet, whose high impact resistance is maintained even under conditions of extreme ambient temperatures. Due to graphene’s capacity for dissipating heat, the helmet’s thermoregulatory outer shell allows the wearer to feel comfortable even during direct exposure to the sun.

In a collaborative project, researchers from Graphene Flagship partner Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) and Italian luxury design company Momodesign have produced a motorcycle helmet that includes graphene technology. A graphene coating that allows better distribution of heat makes the helmet less susceptible to damage compared to traditional helmets, particularly in high temperature conditions. The result is a helmet that improves both safety and thermal comfort.

The University of Manchester and

Graphene Lighting: Graphene LED Light bulb

Graphene is considered an excellent conductor of heat. The measured thermal conductivity of graphene is among the highest of any known material. As light bulbs get brighter, they produce more heat and the addition of graphene helps to dissipate heat away from the elements thus improving its efficiency and product lifetime.

Now in mass production the graphene LED bulb is 10% more energy efficient than the best market available LED. Through its heat management properties. the graphene coated curved LED filaments mean that bulbs are not only cooler, but they are also brighter and have extended life.

The University of Manchester and inov-8:

We will be displaying inov8 running and hiking shoes featuring the G-Grip graphene-enhanced rubber composite outsole. Visitors to the display will be able to learn about the science behind these shoes and the roleplayed by graphene in providing both high grip and high durability for award-winning performance.

The G-Grip running and hiking shoes from inov-8 are the world’s first graphene sports shoes.

The shoes feature a graphene-enhanced rubber sole which combines high levels of grip and durability.

The G-Grip shoes have outlasted 1,000 miles in testing, powered athletes to competition success and world records, and won numerous awards from trade publications.

Bicycle tires – Vittoria Spa PLACEHOLDER

Composites

CNR, Airbus, Nanesa: Graphene-

based Heaters

CNR-ISOF has realized working electric heaters with different graphene derivatives. Several designs, materials and configurations were studied and tested. The excellent thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of graphene allowed to prepare efficient, flexible and fast heating modules. Graphene-based heaters can be an effective solution for new or existing applications in many fields as defense, space, aeronautic, automotive, energy and food.

CNR developed two different families of heaters: flexible graphene heaters and graphene heaters integrated in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). The devices prepared show good functionality, uniform heating. The excellent thermal and electrical properties of graphene spread heat rapidly across graphene heating modules.

Graphene heaters are chemically and thermally stable and prepared with a process scalable and environmentally friendly.

Graphene-based heating modules can be easily integrated in many substrates suitable for aeronautical and automotive applications.

IIT and BeDimensionalS.p.A.: BN-basedpolyurethane membranes

The demo displays a foil of polyurethane membrane that is extremely efficient in heat dissipation. Thermal dissipation can be perceived by simply touching the membrane after heating.

A polyurethane membrane reinforced with two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) can be coupled and integrated to a wide variety of tissues (natural or synthetic) for the wearables industry. The presence of h-BN makes the membrane thermally conductive and not subjected to heating due to radiation absorption.

Both summer and winter clothes can be envisioned integrating this functional component for an enhanced thermal comfort.

This membrane can be used in combination with different materials, guarantying an efficient and homogeneous thermal conditioning on the whole surface in contact with it is.

IIT, Baldassari Cavi and Aixtron: Graphene coated copper cable

In the demo 3 different types of copper (Cu) wire with technologically relevant diameter for low voltage applications in household and building installation are shown. One cable is graphene-coated, while the two others are uncoated. The “oxidized” one is as old as the “graphene coated”, but has evidently “aged”, while the “graphene-coated” one has not. The “pristine” cable shows how a new Cu cable (not coated with graphene) looks like.

The applicative realm of Cu cables is enormous: they are utilised for indoor and outdoor constructions, tools, machinery, and portable devices, both for civil and industrial uses.

Coating of Cu electrical wires with graphene offers two main advantages: an increase in electrical conductivity and oxidation protection. It has been demonstrated that coating Low Voltage (LV) Cu wires with graphene via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in a batch reactor increases the electrical conductivity of the cables up to about 1%. The increase in electrical conductivity allows for a reduction in wire diameter and thus for lowered needs of Cu quantities, meaning considerable savings in the wire production costs. It is estimated that implementing a technology allowing for such an increase in conductivity could affect the European market of LV (<1 kV) cables with savings of tens of millions per year.

The oxidation protection offered by the graphene coating has an additional positive aesthetic effect on the market: Cu wires have a tendency to become darker over time, which is usually thought as an indication of “poor quality” –graphene prevents this, leading to sales return and longer shelf life.

Electrically Conductive Graphene

Concrete - Italcementi PLACEHOLDER

Nanesa S.r.l. and Elesia S.p.A.: Aircooler

The Air Cooling Unit EL-ACU-1000 produced by Elesia SpA, feature a really innovative approach in the design of high performances air conditioned equipment, it is rugged and suitable to work in harsh environment (high temperature, high humidity, shock and vibration, etc.). The heart of innovation is represented by the hydraulic circuit of the cooler which uses copper-graphene coating on an open cells metal foam for the construction of some components (i.e.: condenser and evaporator).

The two above-mentioned components are essentially heat exchangers (heat sinks). The technology used in these components is based on metal foam treated with graphene (various processing patents pending). The final result is a system with great efficiency (>150%, compared to conventional systems).

Key Benefits:

Compact and lightweight

High efficiency

19” rack std, 2U

Low footprint

Low noise

Nanesa S.r.l.: Graphene coating on component

We’ll show the application of graphene based coating on different metal component (brake disk, radiator and dissipator) for thermal management enhancement. The coating is developed for operational working temperature between -30 and 650 °C. Depending on application conditions, temperature range and geometry it’s possible to reach a temperature decreasing on component, between 15% and 25%.

In many application graphene based coating can be applied to improve heat diffusion and to increase thermal dissipation efficiency.

Thermal coating potential applications on:

Heat sink and heat spreader;

Chiller component;

Brake systems;

LED dissipators;

Dissipators for high power electronic;

Packaging Machine;

Racing application;

Aeronautical components.

GRAPHENE-XT Srl: Rigid polyuretane foam

Rigid polyurethane foam with different load of graphene < 0,1 % w/w: graphene nanofiller added to increase the compression resistance and elastic modulus, density of the foam 60kg m3.

Due to low quantity of graphene, it is possible to significantly change the property of the matrix. Mechanical performance of the polymer were greatly increased with a low amount of nanofiller. This allows to reduce side effects like density increasing, reduction of workability and increase in impact resistance always maintaining a good surface appearance.

Potential applications: composite sandwich structures, cushioning protection, automotive, thermal insulation.

Packaging

and

Coatings

Graphene inks and interactive demos –

GrapheneTech PLACEHOLDER

Avanzare: GRM masterbatch for food and beverages packaging

The use of graphene materials in a polymer masterbatch allows improvement of the mechanical performance, thermal stability and thermal conductivity of the polymers used for food and beverages packaging.

The masterbatch can be used for the preparation of the packaging by blow extrusion and injection molding processes.

Graphene related materials (GRMs) improves mechanical performance (double Elastic modulus in HDPE and increase in Maximum resistance) allowing reduction in the thickness of the packaging. It can also increase the thermal stability and increase the thermal conductivity. Due to change in rheology behavior and the lubricant effect of the GRM, it allows to work at lower torque, and improves the processability and productivity. In PLA is compostable and in polyolephins recyclable.

GRAPHENE-XT Srl: Rotogravure printed

circuit

Graphene conductive pattern printed

on transparent polymeric film in a

continuous plant by rotogravure

technology.

It is a simple, low cost, high productivity

technology to have conductive

printed circuit.

Potential applications span from:

electrodes, sensors, resistive circuits.

GRAPHENE-XT Srl: Printed with inkjet printer

Graphene conductive pattern printed on transparent PET film by inkjet technology.

A flexible procedure to prepare tailor made pattern of conductive printed circuit.

Graphene can be printed with other materials (i.e. polymer, live cell media, other 2D material, organic compounds, biological substrates, etc) either on a mixture or by different layer deposition.

Potential applications: fast prototyping, electrodes, sensors, circuits, membranes, composites.

GRAPHENE-XT Srl: ESD bag

It is made of a conductive film that creates a Faraday cage around the electronic compounds and protect them from harmful radiations.

Graphene technology production is greener than aluminum mining technology and can give an added value to the packaging with the possibility to recycle it as pure polymer maintaining the same or increasing the performance.

Potential applications: electronic equipment, components industry

GRAPHENE-XT Srl: Membrane for gas

separation

Innovative gas selective membranes with high flux and selectivity suitable for application to both pre and post-combustion capture processes.

Matrix membranes will be developed with particular focus on facilitated transport mechanisms promoted by carrier attached to the polymer or the filler.

Potential applications: gas separation.

GRAPHENE-XT Srl: Conductive coating

A unique technology that allows to apply a thin multilayer coating of graphene over a wide range of plastic films, achieving different degrees of transparency.

This versatile and simple system allows to work in mild conditions, and is compatible with continuous production using industry-level techniques. Its versatility allows us to print conductive layers on all main polymeric substrates, including biopolymers.

Potential applications: antistatic, ESD coating, gas barrier.

Production

Wafer - Aixtron PLACEHOLDER

Samples and products - Graphenea

PLACEHOLDER

IIT and BeDimensionalS.p.A.: Functional Inks

The functional inks consist of graphene flakes and other 2D crystals dispersed in liquid solvents. The rheological properties of the functional inks can be tuned on-demand for printing or deposition using conventional methods (e.g., ink-jet, screen printing, flexography, roll-to-roll, spray, dip casting, etc.).

The dried printed patterns or deposits have the physical and chemical properties of 2D crystals. For example, using a graphene ink, it is possible to print electrical and thermally conductive, UV-absorbers, impermeable patterns. By using boron nitride inks, it is possible to print insulator or dielectrics paths, UV-absorbers, impermeable layers and patters.

The exploitation of 2D crystals-based inks allows to exploit their unique physical and chemical properties, e.g., electronic and thermal conductivities, photo or electro-catalytic, permeability, flexibility, etc. It is possible to take advantage of industrially available deposition, printing and masking techniques, making a straightforward task the industrial implementation of the functional inks in the process-line.

Some examples for possible applications are printed films acting as impermeable membranes and UV-filters, printed RF antennas, printed sensors as well as electrodes for energy conversion and storage devices.

Talga: Talphene products

Graphene powder and dispersion produced through a proprietary manufacturing process. Coated panels for barrier and anticorrosion.

Talphene products are produced at ton/year scale. Talga, owing graphite mines, controls the graphene production from the mine to the final product. This translates in price competitive and highly reproducible products.

Talphene products found application in high-strength lightweight composites and anticorrosion coatings .

Sensors

Novalia:’Flagship’ –A graphene printed

Boardgame GRM ink printed capacative touchpoints

screen-printed onto paper. Electroluminescent Lamps produced using GRM inks as backplane & front transparent conductor – firmware & software written to enable fully functional game

This demonstrator illustrates very serious, meaningful possibilities for graphene to be used within integral control and display systems on very low cost flexible materials.

The printed material has been produced using low cost print processes onto paper and ITO coated polyester flexible substrates. The printed layers, including the electroluminescent materials, are very thin, (<10 microns) and the thickness of the functional sensors and lamps are dictated by the thickness of the substrate used (25-100 microns in this instance).

The demonstrator shows the potential for comparatively inexpensive alternatives to more complex construction methods involving push buttons, switches, wiring, and individual lighting technologies for applications of a more ephemeral nature.

CNR: Graphene-based NFC

devices

CNR has realized different graphene-based NFC antennas on flexible and rigid substrates, including fabric or paper. Working graphene NFC devices will be shown: business cards, electronic keys, wearable NFC tags, smart objects and other typical NFC applications.

The NFC devices presented are one of the first examples of graphene based NFC applications and show the potential use of graphene for new green and wearable IoT applications.

Graphene NFC antennas can be integrated in several flexible materials like fabric, paper, plastic for several applications. These graphene circuits provide a reliable, environmentally friendly alternative to metallic antennas, because they are flexible and highly electrically conductive, chemically and thermally stable.

Further, the processes to realize these antennas don’t need high temperature process nor chemical etching like usually used for metallic antennas.

NFC devices are well established technologies that can be used to identify objects; they are employed in several fields as the tracking and management of inventories, assets, people, animals, in contactless payment systems, in security cards, social networking, etc.

Graphensic: Graphene current

sensor

The demo showcases an

indirect measurement of

current flowing through the

wire of a mobile phone

charger. We’re utilizing a

graphene-based chip to do

this measurement.

Higher bandwidth than

commercially available

current sensors enables the

sensor to detect

current/voltage transients. This

is especially interesting for

rectifiers/inverters.

Heart rate sensor

Spectrometer - ICFO PLACEHOLDER

ICN2: Paper strip-embedded graphene quantum dots,a screening device with a

smartphone readout. This demo represents an intuitive,

portable sensing system to screen for different compounds found in food and environmental samples.

It takes advantage of the quenching capabilities of graphene quantum dots (Graphene QDs) toward certain analytes, and it works with the aid of a mobile phone camera.

QDs embedded on paper strips are activated by ultraviolet-LED causing them to become luminescent with blue light. Upon exposure to the analyte, this luminescence is quenched at different rates, proportional with the concentration of the analyte.

The smartphone is then used to capture the light emitted by each QD individually and give a quantitative reading in real time.

The device can be used as a screening tool to measure the quality of wine and to detect phenols and polyphenols in environmental and food samples, respectively.

Strain and touch sensors - UCAM

PLACEHOLDER

University of Tartu: Graphene Air Sniffer - electronic nose for air pollution

Pollution and poor air quality are major causes of health issues worldwide, and accurate, real-time monitoring is a strong push for the Internet of Things. The Graphene Air Sniffer (GAS) demonstrates graphene-based miniature sensors, which can detect very low levels of harmful gases such as nitrogen dioxide or ozone in the air.

As compared to the existing technologies, which use different electrochemical cells or semiconducting thick film materials, the graphene-based ultralow-power gas sensor elements can be formed all within a same technological process on the flexible and CMOS-compatible platform. Several industries from sensor manufacturers to mobile phone and smart home appliances (IoT) producers. At the end, the main segment is consumer market but several industrial applications may also be considered.

RFID tags (UHF, wide band, etc.) – VTT

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