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Graphene Flagship research in the energy sector is both sustainable and diverse.
Sustainability / Energy / Industry

Graphene for greener energy


We are celebrating Energy Efficiency Day by reviewing our contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

By Letizia Diamante / 07 October 2020
Christian Punckt, who works within the Graphene Flagship Standardisation Committee
Products / Industry / Our project

The quest to standardise commercial graphene


The Graphene Flagship's Standardisation Committee seeks to define a set of consistent and reliable standards for graphene over the years to come.

By Tom Foley / 27 August 2020
Graphene for Composites Applications
Innovation / Composites / Industry

Graphene for Composites Applications


Nathan Feddy is the business developer for composites applications for the Graphene Flagship. Feddy gained key experience in the financial and nanotechnology consultancy sectors prior to joining the team at The University of Manchester’s state-of-the-art Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). He has worked with several high-profile companies to incorporate graphene into their composite materials/products, to provide multi-faceted performance improvements and additional enhancements. Feddy now offers his thoughts on the current state of of graphene in composites applications.

By Rebecca Waters / 30 January 2020
Graphene Flagship partners the University of Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, CNR, NEST, Italcementi HeidelbergCement Group, the Israel Institute of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, and the University of Cambridge have developed a graphene-titania photocatalyst that degrades up to 70% more atmospheric nitrogen oxides (NOx) than standard titania nanoparticles in tests on real pollutants.
Composites / Sustainability / Industry

Smog-eating graphene composite reduces atmospheric pollution


Graphene Flagship partners the University of Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, CNR, NEST, Italcementi HeidelbergCement Group, the Israel Institute of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, and the University of Cambridge have developed a graphene-titania photocatalyst that degrades up to 70% more atmospheric nitrogen oxides (NOx) than standard titania nanoparticles in tests on real pollutants.

By Tom Foley / 03 December 2019
The Graphene Flagship and the Medical Association of Barcelona (COMB), in collaboration with Graphene Flagship partner the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), will host Graphene Connect & Health Investment Forum. Held on 6 November 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, the event will bring together experts in graphene, investors and business leaders from the healthcare and medical communities, bridging valuable connections between academia and industry.
biomedical / Innovation / Industry

Graphene connects the biomedical industry


Graphene Connect & Health Investment Forum brings together experts in graphene, investors and business leaders from the healthcare and medical communities, bridging valuable connections between academia and industry.

By Graphene Flagship / 04 November 2019
​Gloria Guidetti first worked as part of the Graphene Flagship as a PhD student at the University of Bologna, Italy. Since then she has taken a job as a Development Engineer at Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, where she helped the company join the Graphene Flagship as an associate member.
Collaboration / Industry / Composites

Spotlight: Gloria Guidetti


​Gloria Guidetti first worked as part of the Graphene Flagship as a PhD student at the University of Bologna, Italy. Since then she has taken a job as a Development Engineer at Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, where she helped the company join the Graphene Flagship as an associate member.

By Graphene Flagship / 22 October 2019