Company signs agreement with Khalifa University of Science and Technology to advance graphene in various sectors.

What started as an explosive discovery of graphene production has led to HydroGraph Clean Power Inc.'s development of graphene-enhanced electromagnetic shielding and biomedical sensors for the early detection of cancer. Now, the innovative graphene company has signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with Khalifa University of Science and Technology on research into this wonder material.

The method HydroGraph now uses to produce graphene was first discovered by Kansas State University researchers, who accidently produced the high-quality graphene nanomaterial during an experiment involving controlled explosions in the production of aerosol gel.

Dubbed the K-State detonation method, this caught the attention of entrepreneurs Harold Davidson and Barry Hemsworth, who began a collaboration to market this method and products from the explosive graphene.

HydroGraph is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with a manufacturing facility in Kansas where the company has an exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen, a byproduct from the manufacturing method. The company has continued to build up momentum through various projects and products.

These advances include the successful testing of its flagship FGA-1, fractal graphene for electromagnetic interference shielding, followed by trials and use of its graphene in Hawkeye Bio's biomedical sensor for cancer detection.

Now, HydroGraph is carrying out collaborative research with Khalifa University of Science and Technology's Research and Innovation Center in Graphene and 2D Materials, or RIC2D.

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Khalifa University of Science and Technology is a public research university located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Hoping to identify and develop applications that accelerate the use of graphene in various markets – including cement, concrete, lubricants, energy storage, and composites – HydroGraph and RICSD entered into an MOU to facilitate knowledge exchange, joint research projects, and technology transfer in graphene production and supply.

"We are delighted to establish this significant collaboration with HydroGraph," said Khalifa University's RIC2D Senior Director Hassan Arafat. "This partnership aligns with our commitment to driving cutting-edge research, innovation and technology transfer. By combining our expertise in graphene with HydroGraph's deep industry knowledge and track record, we aim to achieve breakthroughs that will have a positive impact on various sectors."

Both partners have agreed to cooperate on research and application development projects to be led by RIC2D at its labs in Abu Dhabi and at the HydroGraph R&D centers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

"Establishing ourselves in a high-growth region where our target markets of lubricants, composites and concrete, are heavily represented, and with a government which supports nanomaterial innovation, is a decision that aligns with our commercial strategy and vision," said HydroGraph President and interim CEO Kjirstin Breure. "We are looking forward to leveraging RIC2D's expertise in application development to capitalize on an expedited path to market."

RIC2D leads in engaging with stakeholders for advancing the use of graphene and nanomaterials for various applications.

This collaboration also creates opportunities for knowledge exchange through organizing collaborative workshops and symposiums that facilitate networking of various stakeholders from industry, academia and government.

HydroGraph specializes in high-quality, turbostratic graphene based on its patented technology. It brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field of nanomaterials and was the third company in the world to receive the Graphene Council's Verified Graphene Producer certification, currently one of only five globally to be so certified.