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World’s first virtual scientific conference for women in graphene
Connecting the global community of women working in the field of graphene and layered materials, the Graphene Flagship is hosting its first ever digital Women in Graphene conference on 18 and 19 March 2020.
Graphene bio inks for rechargeable batteries and energy storage devices
Researchers at Graphene Flagship partners Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, CIC EnergiGUNE and INCAR-CSIC, Spain, have produced rechargeable batteries and energy storage devices made of a non-toxic and environmentally friendly graphene-based material.
17 Associated Members and 16 Partnering Projects join the Graphene Flagship
Following the decision of the Graphene Flagship Management Panel, 17 new Associated Members and 16 new Partnering Projects have joined the Graphene Flagship.
Gender diversity even the odds
Prominent women in the Graphene Flagship discuss how the project encourages diversity and gender equality.
EC VP Vestager says Graphene Flagship is money well spent
The first graphene-enabled products on the market are ‘impressive’, showcasing Europe’s position at the forefront of research and innovation in the field.
Graphene enabled silicon based lithium ion battery boosts capacity by 30
Learn about Graphene Flagship researchers at VARTA developing graphene enabled silicon batteries for wireless headphones, hearing aids, wearables, and small electronic devices.
Graphene, perovskites, and silicon – an ideal tandem for efficient solar cells
Graphene Flagship researchers successfully combined graphene with tandem perovskite-silicon solar cells to achieve efficiencies of up to 26.3%. Moreover, they envisioned a new manufacturing method that, thanks to the versatility of graphene, allows to reduce production costs and could lead to the production of large-area solar panels.
European Commission’s Executive Vice President Vestager visits Graphene Flagship Headquarters in Sweden
European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager will learn about the progress of our ambitious EU-funded project.
Cancelled Women in Graphene to Be Replaced by Virtual Event
The physical meeting will be replaced with a digital event on the same dates
Space Champion Carlo Iorio on graphene for space exploration
The Graphene Flagship has appointed Carlo Iorio as their Space Champion, to act as a spokesperson and interface for the Graphene Flagship’s efforts towards the integration of graphene and layered materials into space science and technology.
Graphene composites enable the aviation industry to gain altitude
Boasting light-weight characteristics and supreme thermal properties, graphene-enhanced plane leading edge will save airlines huge sums of fuel costs over the plane’s lifespan.
European Commission Signs €150M Grant Funding the Graphene Flagship
With this signature, the EC continues its commitment to support the €1B Flagship project, which began in 2013.
An invaluable support network for women working in graphene science
The Graphene Flagship is hosting its annual Women in Graphene Career Development Day, at the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), in Bologna, Italy from 18-19 March 2020.
Paolo Samori on data storage technologies
Paolo Samorì talks about the role graphene and layered materials might play in the computers of the future