Graphene has significant potential to combat global warming by improving the efficiency and sustainability of various technologies across multiple industries. Its unique properties including exceptional strength, electrical and thermal conductivity, and high surface area enable a wide range of climate-positive applications.
Graphene is revolutionizing defense by creating lighter, stronger body armor, vehicle/aircraft composites, and stealth coatings, plus enhancing batteries, sensors (thermal/chemical), and water purification systems, offering superior protection, performance, and efficiency for soldiers and equipment, from bulletproof vests to advanced stealth aircraft.
Waste-to-Graphene: Turning plastic or food waste into graphene offers a dual benefit: reducing landfill waste and creating valuable material, supporting a circular economy.
Yes, graphene (or graphene oxide) can be mixed with waste plastics in innovative upcycling processes to convert the plastic waste into valuable, high-quality synthetic graphite. This process is a promising area of research aimed at addressing plastic waste and meeting the high demand for graphite in clean energy applications, such as electric vehicle batteries.
