Australian Stories
Graphene related news from Australia only.
Welcome to GMG (Graphene Manufacturing Group)
The AGIA are proud to Welcome Graphene Manufacturing Group as sponsors to the AGIA. As a leading technology business, GMG holds the vision to unlock a wide variety of graphene applications that until now have been restricted to research labs. With a focus on their...
Call for Nominations for AGIA at AGM
Call for Nominations for the Australian Graphene Industry Association board. Have a look at the team page here to see directors and GM. The Closing Date: 16 August 2019 (5:00pm EST) To nominate or vote at the AGM you need to be a member*. Some additional rules apply...
Nanoscale Science Lab (NSEL) at Monash
The Nanoscale Science Lab (NSEL) - full name Nanoscale Science and Engineering Laboratory is at Monash University. The Lab is led by Professor Mainak Majumder. The NSEL research area is described as Translational Graphene Research Program Mainak is Associate...
Puregraph Graphene Powder Ships
Puregraph graphene powder from Australian company (FGR) is now being exported to Europe. First Graphene (ASX:FGR) has shipped its PureGRAPH range of graphene powder products to customers in Australia and Europe. The sales come shortly after the company received...
Smart Sensing Floors from Imagine – Event 25 July
The first Smart Sensing Floor event will take place next Thursday at 5.30pm at Melbourne Design Factory in Hawthorn (on the Swinburne University campus). The second will be in Sydney the following week. This is an investor and technology showcase event. Tickets are...
GQD technology (Graphene Quantum Dots) research
GQD technology (Graphene quantum dots) for medical treatment. New research by Australian listed company finds that GQD technology effective in treating brain injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis and heart attacks. "Dotz Nano has shared a new research that finds its...
Eucalyptus Bark as a Graphene Source
Eucalyptus bark as a source for manufacturing soluble graphene has been developed by Australian and Indian scientists. This is cost-effective and eco-friendly using one of Australia’s most common resources, gum trees. "A new approach developed by researchers from RMIT...
Fire retardancy boosted when added to polyurethane
Fire retardancy qualities boosted when added to polyurethane which will be of interest to the mining sector. “Further tests will be conducted, but certainly these initial results are very encouraging,” MD McGuckin added. "In its latest achievement, First Graphene...
Sauna Meets Ice Bucket for Imagine
Sauna meets ice bucket. They do investment competitions differently in Finland. Graphene company Imagine won best pitch at a sauna challenge and got the ice bucket treatment too. Quiet literally skin in the game. "Chris Gilbey and Jaakko Kaidesoja attended the EBAN...
Carbon Innovation Conference 2019 July 8th
The inaugural Carbon Innovation Conference is being held on July 8th at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn. AGIA is pleased to join with other partners and sponsors in supporting this event. "The Carbon Division of RACI is holding its inaugural CARBON...
Graphene escaping the Lab at Breakfast Event
Graphene escaping the lab event on 28th May. Co hosted by Design Factory Melbourne and AGIA and featuring Dr Nishar Hameed. "This month’s DFM Breakfast will feature a talk by Dr Nishar Hameed representing the Australian Graphene Industry Association (AGIA). The AGIA...
Graphene fibres to replace pharmaceuticals?
The graphene fibres are a new class of fibre materials called a “sutrode”. Half the width of a human hair, these fibres are safe, efficient and can be implanted with no risk of toxicity. "Spun graphene fibres are coming to deal with diabetes, heart disease and more,...