A new Swinburne-led startup, SensFit Technologies, has developed a smart shoe with inbuilt sensors, aiming to improve the quality of life of older people through the early detection of dementia, diabetic ulcers and other physical… Read More »Swinburne startup ‘SensFit’ uses graphene-enhanced shoe sensors to detect health issues
National Highways will trial the use of graphene along three miles of the A1’s northbound carriageway between Newton on the Moor and West Cawledge, Northumberland, UK. If successful, using graphene could make roadworks less frequent… Read More »Trials for use of graphene in road resurfacing begin on A1 in Northumberland
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester was the venue for the latest act of pioneering work in using advanced materials in construction to promote sustainability in the sector. Nationwide Engineering,… Read More »University of Manchester’s GEIC hosts first exterior pour of graphene-enhanced Concretene
Directa Plus has announced that its new G+ graphene coatings are being used in two collections at the Milan Design Week. During the event, designers, architects, creatives, producers and brands in furniture and upholstery and… Read More »Directa Plus’ graphene coatings used in two collections displayed at the Milan Design Week
This is a guest-post by Grolltex – producing graphene biosensors on silicon chips today shows low yields, high cost and restrictive packaging options, limiting scalability and market penetration. But optimization may be here. Monolayer, electronics… Read More »Graphene Biosensor Evolution: From devices on silicon to lower cost, more flexible biodegradable plastic
G6 Materials has announced the results of an antimicrobial efficacy test on a prototype of its proprietary graphene-based air purifier, conducted by a US-based microbiological laboratory of The Intertek Group. The test reportedly showed that… Read More »G6 Materials reports positive test results on its GO-based air purifier tech
A group of companies, led by Taurus International Ltd, has announced a planned acquisition (officially a merger) of UK-based graphene-developer Perpetuus Carbon Technologies. No financial details were announced, but the UK’s Secretary of State issued… Read More »A group of companies aims to acquire Perpetuus Carbon, the UK may block the deal
Researchers from South Korea invented a simple way to achieve fine control over the integration of foreign atoms with graphene, developing composite graphene-based heterostructures that can be used to store energy at low cost and… Read More »Researchers develop simple method to achieve fine control over the integration of foreign atoms into graphene
A Penn State-led international research team (led by Professor Huanyu “Larry” Cheng at Penn State) recently published two studies that could boost research and development of future motion detection, tactile sensing and health monitoring devices.… Read More »Graphene experiment with LIG to create improved wearable health devices
Versarien recently commissioned the University of Gloucestershire to carry out trials on its graphene-coated sportswear. Image from article A research team is to carry out tests on a prototype upper body garment, applied with Versarien’s… Read More »Sportswear enhanced with Versarien’s graphene inks to be tested by the University of Gloucestershire