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| Applied Graphene Materials | |
|---|---|
| Name | Applied Graphene Materials |
| Type | Public limited company |
| Traded as | LSE: AGM |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Redcar, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Nigel Irvin, Mark Thompson, Peter Tomasi |
| Industry | Advanced materials, Nanotechnology, Coatings |
| Products | Graphene dispersions, Graphene additives, Research services |
Applied Graphene Materials
Applied Graphene Materials is a United Kingdom–based public limited company focused on the development, production, and commercialization of graphene materials and graphene-enhanced formulations. The company operates within the advanced materials and nanotechnology sectors and engages with partners across automotive, aerospace, energy, and industrial coatings markets. Its activities intersect with academic research institutions, multinational corporations, and regulatory bodies.
Applied Graphene Materials operates in a landscape shared with firms and institutions such as BASF, 3M, Toyota, Airbus, Imperial College London, University of Manchester, Rice University, National Graphene Institute, Graphenea, Haydale, Thomas Swan, Benny Peiser, European Space Agency, Honeywell, Siemens, Evonik, Johnson Matthey, Mitsubishi Chemical, Dow Chemical Company, AkzoNobel, DuPont, Covestro, Schlumberger, Schneider Electric, Shell, BP, GlaxoSmithKline, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary University of London, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Innovate UK, European Commission, European Research Council, National Physical Laboratory, Fraunhofer Society, Max Planck Society, CERN.
Graphene materials supplied by the company derive from single-layer and few-layer graphene structures comparable to literature from Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov, Philip Kim, Tony Heinz, Mauro Ferrari, Stuart Parkin, Mikhail Lukin, Nobel Prize in Physics 2010, Royal Society, American Physical Society, Institute of Physics, IEEE, Materials Research Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Edinburgh, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academia Sinica, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kavli Foundation, Global Graphene Council, Graphene Flagship, European Materials Research Society, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry reports. Key attributes include high in-plane electrical conductivity, mechanical strength referenced alongside Kevlar, Carbon nanotube, Fullerene, Graphite, high surface area compared to Activated carbon, and thermal conductivity benchmarks that draw comparisons with Copper and Diamond. Surface chemistry and functionalization influence dispersion stability relevant to collaboration with AkzoNobel, PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams, Hempel, and Jotun.
Production approaches referenced in company literature and peer-reviewed studies mirror techniques developed at University of Manchester, Columbia University, MIT, Stanford University, ETH Zurich, TU Delft, University of California, Berkeley, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Seoul National University, Nanyang Technological University. Methods include chemical exfoliation of Graphite via modified Hummers routes similar to protocols discussed in Journal of Materials Chemistry A and solvent-assisted ultrasonic exfoliation used in industrial settings by companies like Graphenea and Thomas Swan. Scale-up approaches incorporate high-shear mixing, roll-to-roll processes, and continuous flow reactors analogous to those used by DuPont and BASF for polymer additives. Quality control employs characterization tools from Bruker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, JEOL, FEI Company, and Malvern Panalytical such as Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to monitor layer number, defect density, and elemental composition.
Commercial deployments target sectors served by Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce Holdings, General Electric, Siemens Energy, Toshiba, Panasonic, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo Group, Nissan, Hyundai Motor Company, Tesla, Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, ThyssenKrupp, BHP, Rio Tinto, Rio Tinto Group. Applications include anti-corrosion coatings for infrastructure projects endorsed by entities like Transport for London and Network Rail, conductive coatings for electronics supply chains involving Samsung, LG Electronics, and Foxconn, and thermal interface materials for semiconductor companies such as Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, TSMC, and Micron Technology. Collaboration models reflect industry–academia partnerships similar to those between Unilever and Imperial College London or Rolls-Royce and Cranfield University.
Toxicology studies align with assessments by European Chemicals Agency, US Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Safety Executive, World Health Organization, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (US), and academic investigations from Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, University of California, San Diego, University of Sydney, Monash University, McGill University, University of Toronto. Key concerns include inhalation exposure routes examined in studies comparable to those by NIOSH and ecotoxicological assessments referencing OECD test guidelines. Waste handling and lifecycle analysis draw on methodologies used by ISO, BSI Group, ASTM International, and European Committee for Standardization. Remediation and recycling strategies consider precedents set in battery recycling programs and polymer recycling initiatives led by Veolia and SUEZ.
Regulatory engagement parallels standardization efforts by International Organization for Standardization, British Standards Institution, ASTM International, European Committee for Standardization, OECD, European Chemicals Agency, US Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Health and Safety Executive, World Health Organization, International Electrotechnical Commission, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and initiatives within the Graphene Flagship and Global Graphene Council. Standards pertain to material characterization, labeling, worker exposure limits, and environmental release controls akin to frameworks used for engineered nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide nanoparticulates.
Future research directions echo agendas pursued at Graphene Flagship, National Graphene Institute, US National Nanotechnology Initiative, UK Research and Innovation, European Research Council, Horizon Europe, DARPA, Department of Energy (United States), and major corporate R&D centers like IBM Research, Microsoft Research, Google Research, and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology. Challenges include scalable, low-defect production similar to hurdles faced by Graphenea and Haydale, integration into regulated supply chains used by Aerospace Industries Association members, long-term environmental fate studies comparable to work on nanoplastics, and demonstration-scale adoption in sectors led by Airbus and Rolls-Royce Holdings. Cross-disciplinary collaboration with institutes such as Max Planck Society, Fraunhofer Society, RIKEN, and CSIR will likely drive advanced characterization, standards development, and novel applications spanning energy storage, anti-corrosion systems, and functional composites.
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