Spotlight: Tweaking graphene’s properties to tackle societal challenges
From space and energy to sustainability and healthcare, Graphene Flagship researcher Yarjan Abdul Samad is keen on solving today’s problems with innovative materials
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Graphene solar panels outperform commercial silicon cells
Graphene Flagship Spearhead Project GRAPES makes cost-effective and stable photovoltaic panels with graphene and layered materials
Five successful companies in the Graphene Flagship
One of the Graphene Flagship’s most fundamental goals is to get new graphene-based products into the hands of consumers.
Bright futures: what's next for graphene?
The Graphene Flagship funds comprehensive roadmapping efforts within our Industrialisation Work Package. Our researchers study the state-of-the-art developments based on graphene technologies, analyse the market, and then provide strategic guidance on commercial uptake and industrial impact.
Graphene enables 3D-printed energy storage devices
Cecilia Mattevi was an invited speaker at Graphene Week 2021, where she showed us her exciting work on the 3D-printing of energy storage devices – with the help of graphene. "We are very interested in layered materials, in particular graphene, for energy applications" she says.
Janus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium ion batteries
Sodium is one of the most abundant and affordable metals in the world. Now researchers at Graphene Flagship partner Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, present a concept that allows sodium ion batteries to match the capacity of today's lithium-ion batteries.
Evaluating graphene’s effects on health and the environment
Meet the team assessing the safety and environmental impact of graphene and layered materials.
Spotlight: Miniaturising gas sensors for air quality monitoring
New technologies for the production of layered materials can help us manufacture low cost, chip-scale gas sensors for the Internet of Things (IoT).
How to make graphene greener
Environmentally friendly production methods lead to more sustainable graphene-based products and devices.
GRAPHIL filters provide clean water on-the-go
Spearhead Project GRAPHIL develops compact water filters based on graphene.
Graphene acid helps remove heavy metal pollutants from water
Graphene Flagship Partnering Project 2D-CHEM expands the potential of graphene derivatives for societal challenges like producing clean water.
Understanding the health and safety of graphene
How do graphene and layered materials interact with our health and the world around us?
Composites for a greener future
Ali Shaygan Nia, Business Developer at the Graphene Flagship, sets out his vision for graphene-enabled composites.
Developing flexible and printable electronics on paper with graphene and layered materials
An interview with Gianluca Fiori, Deputy Leader of the Graphene Flagship’s Electronic Devices Work Package