The Graphene Council recently posted an announcement in its website “Graphene solutions for advancing lightweight materials”

Embracing the use of advanced materials in Europe is now more essential than ever, as the continent faces pressing demands for sustainability, digitalization, and economic competitiveness. As industries strive to reduce carbon footprints, improve energy efficiency, and achieve technological independence, advanced materials play a vital role in enabling innovation that aligns with these goals. Europe’s Green Deal and the digital transformation agenda call for robust materials that support cleaner, greener, and smarter technologies across sectors.

Among these advanced materials, graphene stands out as a transformative contender. Known for its remarkable strength, flexibility, and conductivity, graphene has the potential to bring about breakthroughs across key industries, including mobility, energy, electronics, and sustainability.

Last October, the GIANCE project, in collaboration with the ELCA and AMULET project, hosted a hybrid workshop in Krakow to explore graphene’s industrial potential alongside experts in graphene technology. The workshop brought together industry leaders, innovators, and researchers for an exchange of ideas and solutions aimed at real-world applications.

The primary objective was to address pressing industrial challenges posed by AMULET beneficiaries and ELCA partners through graphene-based innovations. Topics ranged from creating sustainable child car seats to enhancing hydrogen storage tanks and developing advanced optical systems with ceramic matrix composites (CMC). Discussions also delved into achieving resilience and sustainability in graphene-based materials, sparking fresh ideas and collaborative potential. The gathering underscored Europe’s commitment to harnessing advanced materials for a sustainable future – one where graphene could play a pivotal role in reshaping entire industries, driving innovation, and enabling a more resilient, green economy.

The Graphene Council founded in 2013, serves the global community of engineers, scientist and R&D professionals with an interest in graphene and related 2D advanced materials. The Graphene Council is the largest community in the for graphene researchers, academics, producers, developers, investors, nanotechnologists, regulatory agencies, research institutes, material science specialists and even the general public.