Graphene has been pointed out to be a nanomaterial with outstanding properties, but translating this properties into industrial applications a high quality, reproducible and scale up production process is needed.In this regard, Graphene oxide (GO) flakes have specific functionalities and capabilities that improve the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of various polymeric materials, opening a new application opportunities to a broad range of sectors.
GO4APP takes the GO a step closer to the market through specific polymer applications where this will have a direct impact in the global economy and society since GO additives will provide disruptive final advanced polymer composites with better physic-mechanical properties at lower cost.
The overall objectives of the project are:
Clear GO cost reduction via dramatically increasing the production scale reducing the GO price and a large scale industrial use.
To use all the competitive advantages of GO (aspect ratio, surface area, mechanical properties, functionality) as an additive material in advanced polymer composites.
To produce tailor made GO materials to improve compatibility with different matrices. This will lead to a broad range of applications such as advanced polymers for transport, electronics and construction parts.
Integration of GO into polymeric matrices in order to obtain dramatically improved mechanical, thermal and electrical properties.
To be able to supply the advanced polymers industry through the large scale synthesis of GO up to 1 Ton / year due to minimum customers needs.
To develop custom formulations to integrate GO into polycarbonate (PC), Polyurethane (PU) and
polypropylene (PP).
To facilitate the polymer polymer industry the development of cost-competitive advanced polymer composites. This
will enable to create a completely new category of performance polymers.
