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As society pushes the boundaries of its sensing capabilities graphene has a large part to play.
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Graphene for sensors

Graphene’s large surface area, high electrical conductivity, unique optical properties and high thermal conductivity make it ideal for sensors. Ultra-sensitive graphene-based sensors can also be smaller, lighter and less expensive than traditional sensors. Graphene sensors can be used in a variety of different ways; from chemical based gas, pH and environment contamination sensors, through to pressure and strain sensors. 

The biological compatibility of graphene also sees it being used in biological sensors capable of sensing molecules such as DNA and many different analytes, like glucose, glutamate, cholesterol, haemoglobin. Graphene sensors might enhance our lives, from the creation of smart food packaging that can monitor suitability of food for human consumption, through to wearable sensors that can monitor health in real time.

Graphene for IOT and sensors

See what graphene can do for IoT and sensors! Highlights from the Graphene Flagship exhibition at Mobile World Congress 2017 includes solutions showing how graphene can be used to enable a higher level of connectivity, ranging from smart homes and self-driving cars to monitoring dangerous chemicals.

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2D-PL / Sensors / Electronics

2D Pilot Line launches fourth multi-project wafer run


The 2D Pilot Line (2D-PL), a Graphene Flagship project dedicated to industrialising graphene and other 2D materials for semiconductor applications, announces the launch of its fourth multi-project wafer (MPW) run, marking another milestone in Europe’s growing ecosystem for 2D-material-based device fabrication. 

By Graphene Flagship / 04 December 2025
Melexis and Graphenea Accelerate Graphene Biosensor Development
2D-PL / Sensors / Biomedical

Melexis and Graphenea Accelerate Graphene Biosensor Development


Graphenea Semiconductor, a leading graphene foundry company and partner in the Graphene Flagship's 2D Pilot Line project and Melexis, a global supplier of micro-electronic semiconductor solutions, announces a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development and evaluation of Melexis’ integrated GFET-on-CMOS platform for advanced biosensing.

By Graphene Flagship / 27 November 2025
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