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Executive Summary: Graphene’s Commercial Tipping Point

Graphene is at a critical inflection point, moving from a material of immense scientific promise to a viable commercial reality. The market is demonstrating a rapid growth trajectory, driven not by a single “killer application” but by graphene’s versatility as a performance-enhancing “super-additive.” This transition is being enabled by a recent wave of innovative, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing methods that directly address the historical barriers of high cost and limited production volume. While a lack of standardized market definitions leads to significant data variability, all forecasts consistently point to robust, double-digit growth.
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HydroGraph Graphene the Foundation of New Biosensor for Lung Cancer Test

HydroGraph a leading producer of ultra-pure graphene, today announced its role in a new lung cancer screening product underpinning a collaboration between Hawkeye Bio (Torrance, California) and Ease Healthcare (Pasadena, California). Under a new commercialization agreement, Ease Healthcare will market the LEAP (Lung Enzyme Activity Profile) early detection test that incorporates HydroGraph’s patented fractal graphene.

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Graphene in Canadian Concrete: Pioneering Sustainable Construction

Graphene, including graphene oxide (GO), graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), and other derivatives, is a promising additive for cement and concrete due to its ability to enhance mechanical strength, durability, and sustainability while reducing carbon emissions. In Canada, several companies and research initiatives are exploring graphene’s potential in cementitious materials, driven by the country’s focus on sustainable construction and reducing the concrete industry’s 8% share of global CO2 emissions. Below are the key players and efforts based on available information:

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Could Canada’s Graphene-Powered Batteries Charge the Future of Electric Vehicles?

As the world races toward a cleaner, electrified future, electric vehicles (EVs) are at the forefront of sustainable transportation. Yet, the success of EVs hinges on one critical component: the battery. Current lithium-ion batteries, while effective, face challenges like long charging times, limited range, and environmental concerns tied to mining and disposal. Enter graphene—a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice, hailed as a “wonder material” for its strength, conductivity, and lightweight properties.
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From Biomass to Biochar, Sequestering Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Credits

The Carbonity plant in Quebec is the largest biochar production facility in North America.  The project is financially supported by the Quebec and Canadian governments and will help sequester 75,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year when fully operational. We went to the Microsoft Ai chatbot to ask more questions about Biochar and operations in North America.

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The Story of Cantimber Biotech in Port Alberni

This is a story, with some lessons, about setting up a biotech company on Vancouver Island focused on using logging waste to create a carbon product, activated carbon in this case. The story starts in 2015 and ends in 2018 in Port Alberni. The core of the problem were complaints by nearby residents on the air quality from the emissions of the plant. Initially the company blamed a cracked valve in the wet scrubber that was supposed introduce a water mist to remove pollutants from the exhaust gas. An independent consulting group were brought in and a series of recommendations were made in a 146 page report. Ultimately the company couldn’t meet the recommendations to the satisfaction of the Port Alberni Port Authority and on May 31st, 2018 their license to operate was terminated.

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