Grafine Ltd. is a company dedicated to the development of innovative high-performance rubber, elastomers and other graphene-reinforced soft materials-an excellent two-dimensional material first developed by the University of Manchester.
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The company was founded by two scholars from the University of Manchester, Dr. Maria Iliut and Dr. Aravind Vijayaraghavan, both world-class experts in graphene, focusing on graphene-modified rubber and elastomers to make them more durable.
Grafine Ltd. is located in the Grafton Innovation Center of the University of Manchester. It will use the university's top facilities (including the new Graphene Engineering Innovation Center (GEIC)) to conduct product development work for Manufacturing companies provide a range of development services.
Elastomers and rubbers are widely used in products such as tires, shoes, gloves, industrial parts, construction materials, coatings and medical equipment. The global market for rubber and elastomer products is expected to exceed ￡ 70 billion by 2021.
Grafine is seeking ways to exploit the potential of this huge global market and has successfully attracted the interest of global elastomer and rubber product manufacturers, and is currently discussing cooperation issues.
Dr. Vijayaraghavan has been at the forefront of graphene research for decades. He said: "I am very glad to be able to establish Grafine Co., Ltd., we have the most professional knowledge and skills that can help global manufacturing companies to efficiently and effectively use two kinds of graphene such as graphene. Dimension material. "
He added: "Many companies in the industry are constantly working to improve elastomer compounds to improve the performance of existing and new applications. Graphene can improve the strength, elasticity, flexibility, thermal stability, Chemical resistance and durability further enhance their excellent performance. "With Grafine's technical support, manufacturing companies can provide product designers with greater design space when creating new products. "By working with Grafine, manufacturers can accelerate the time to market for new elastomer composites while reducing risk and cost."
Dr. Iliut, Grafine's academic co-founder and CTO added: "The company provides a range of consulting services to companies that want to use these nanomaterials to improve their elastomer products. The company also signs commercial agreements to authorize its proprietary technology and Patents to provide their industrial customers with knowledge and technology transfer services. "
Graphene Enabled Systems Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Manchester, supported Dr. Iliut and, with the assistance of UMI3 Ltd (the university's IP commercialization company), Grafine Ltd was founded.
Board member representative and CEO Andrew Wilkinson is very optimistic about Grafine's future. "Grafine provides manufacturers with the technology and expertise of graphene-reinforced elastomers, rubber composites, and coatings, which may be required for manufacturers to develop these technologies For decades. As the company builds and grows its customer base, it is expected to have a significant impact on the use of two-dimensional materials in the global rubber and elastomer market.