[nanoPost] Novel graphene (carbon) nanomaterial

A privately held specialty materials company established to manufacture and develop applications around a novel graphene (carbon) nanomaterial. The company manufacture single-sheet graphene on the ton scale.

The company’s graphene nano-fillers reportedly offer a combination of mechanical and electrical properties superior to those of carbon nanotubes, plus barrier and thermal properties equivalent to nanoclays.

The company’s graphene fillers are functionalized through proprietary surface chemistry to ensure better compatibility and more complete dispersion in polar and non-polar matrices. These fillers have been successfully dispersed in PET, PEN, PMMA, and TPEs and reportedly have potential in a broad range of commodity and engineering thermoplastics, including PC and nylons as well as thermosets such as epoxy.

The company’s composites can be molded and extruded. Potential uses are expected to include electronic components and electrostatic discharge (ESD) applications. Automotive uses could include under-hood components and thermoplastic body panels, where the product can both stiffen the panel and make it electrically conductive so it can be painted by electrostatic spraying.