30 JANUARY 2024

APPLICATIONS & COMPANY UPDATES

Paragraf Joins DOE's EES2 Initiative: Boosting Semiconductor Energy Efficiency With Graphene Microchips

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) launched its Energy Efficiency Scaling for 2 Decades (EES2) initiative in 2022 to unite private industry, national labs and academia in getting the semiconductor industry back on the path of doubling energy efficiency every two years. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to increase the energy efficiency of semiconductors 1,000-fold over the next 20 years.

Zentek Completes Study Quantifying Energy and Emission Savings of ZenGUARDTM-Enhanced HVAC Filters

Zentek Ltd. (Zentek or the Company) (Nasdaq: ZTEK; TSX-V: ZEN), an intellectual property development and commercialization company, is pleased to announce the completion of a new study highlighting the potential significant energy, emission and cost savings for commercial buildings adopting ZenGUARDTM Enhanced Air Filters.

Haydale Graphene Industries selected for Innovate UK Scaleup Programme

Haydale (AIM: HAYD) To further accelerate commercialisation of its unique, patented, plasma functionalised formulations in various industries, and following a rigorous three stage screening process, Haydale has secured a prestigious support service from Innovate UK.

Versarien CEO lays out turnaround plans for 2024 after latest fundraise

Versarien PLC CEO Steve Hodge speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London after the advanced materials engineering group announced its latest short-term fundraise. The company's strategic focus is currently on construction, particularly graphene-enhanced low carbon concrete, alongside ventures in leisure and the launch of the graphene-enhanced thermoplastic portfolio

Sifted: European Chip Startups Plan Future Without China (The Graphene Council)

Sifted reports today: Simon Thomas, founder and CEO of Paragraf, a Cambridge-based startup developing graphene-based semiconductors, says his company decided not to sell a magnetic field sensor, capable of operating in high-radiation environments, in China because it could have been of interest to the Chinese military.   

2023 Graphene Hackathon (The Graphene Council)

The Graphene Hackathon recently hosted an inspiring event, challenging student teams to push the boundaries of innovation using graphene. 60 participants across 10 teams went head-to-head to develop graphene-enhanced prototypes of innovative products - from haptic devices for stroke recovery to smart boxing gloves, the creativity was boundless!

Univ California Submits United States Patent Application for CMOS-Compatible Graphene Structures, Interconnects and Fabrication Methods

Alexandria, Jan. 23 -- Univ California has submitted a patent application for CMOS-compatible graphene structures, interconnects and fabrication methods. This invention was developed by Banerjee Kaustav, Jiang Junkai and Agashiwala Kunjesh.

Univ Northwestern Granted United States Patent for Nanostructured Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Composite Materials Via Conformal Graphene Dispersion

Alexandria, Jan. 25 -- Univ Northwestern has been granted a patent for nanostructured lithium-ion battery electrode composite materials via conformal graphene dispersion. This invention was developed by Hersam Mark C, Chen Kan-Sheng and Secor Ethan B.

The Univ of Queensland Submits Patent Application for Graphene Processing Technique

Alexandria, Jan. 24 -- The Univ of Queensland has submitted a patent application for graphene processing technique. Yu Chengzhong, Huang Xiaodan and Kong Yueqi developed the invention.

New Wearable Sensor Accurately Tracks Tiny Changes in the Breath Process

Manchester scientists have developed a new type of wearable sensor that can precisely track your breath, even the slightest changes in the exhaling and inhaling processes. This innovation, described in a recent study published in Advanced Materials, paves the way for improved monitoring of respiratory health and disease.

New 2D material with super-heavy electrons

A new 2D quantum material has been discovered. The material consists of atom-thin layers of cerium, silicon and iodine (CeSiI) and is the first example of a 2D material with heavy fermions. It is presented in a new study by researchers in materials science at Uppsala University and others, published in the scientific journal Nature.

New way to generate powerful and focused X-rays using electron waveshaping

Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed and simulated a new energy-efficient way to generate highly focused and finely controlled X-rays that are up to a thousand times more intense than those from traditional methods.

Copper Is King, But It Is Time for a Metal Meritocracy (The Graphene Council)

For more than a century, copper has been the key material in electrical devices and wires, transporting electrons from sockets to smartphones and from batteries to electric vehicle motors. 

Water self-purification achieved via electron donation: Novel catalyst enables sustainable wastewater treatment (The Graphene Council)

A groundbreaking study introduces a novel self-purifying water treatment system, featuring CoFe quantum dots embedded in graphene nanowires. This system efficiently removes over 70% of various emerging contaminants from wastewater within two hours, harnessing the internal energy of wastewater for purification.