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Graphene 3D Lab Inc (TSX.V:GGG) : Batteries, Robotics, Aerospace and More

http://www.midasletter.com/2014/10/...ils-worlds-first-3d-printed-graphene-battery/

Graphene 3D Lab Inc.’s (TSX.V:GGG) (OTCMKTS:GPHBF) unveiling of its patented 3D printed graphene battery yesterday in Santa Ana, California represents a genuinely disruptive advance in the actual utility of both 3D printers, and of graphene. Both have been the subject of much hype while – especially in graphene’s case- remaining thin on practical applications that might signal widespread industry adoption.

Graphene 3D Lab’s printed battery allows a power source to be shaped into virtually any imaginable form, which will dramatically improve the ability to reduce device volume by incorporating the batteries into the device’s structure.

The Promise of Graphene

Graphene is the highly conductive form of carbon graphite that is 100 times stronger than steel while being the most electrically conductive material ever isolated. It is essentially a one-atom thick layer of graphite. First theorized decades ago, it was finally first produced in the lab at the University of Manchester by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov in 2003, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics as a result in 2010.

Since their discovery, the promise of graphene has been tempered somewhat by slow development of practical applications for the futuristic material despite widespread research around the world.

That chapter of graphene’s evolution is now moving definitively toward a close as demonstrated by Graphene 3D Lab Inc.’s 3D printed battery.

Graphene 3D Lab Inc’s Meteoric Rise

Graphene 3D Lab Inc. began trading on the TSX Venture exchange in August 2014, and its share price has risen by upwards of 400% since that time. The company, based in Calverton, New York, develops functional 3D printed nano-composite materials for use in electronic devices and other consumer and industrial applications. Graphene 3D Lab Inc. is the only company in the world that has created a functional battery out of grapheme via 3D printing.

The company’s 3D printed Graphene battery was assembled from multiple 3D printed components, but the company says that with the development of true multi-material 3D printers, their batteries will be printable in a single 3D print stage. Graphene 3D Lab will begin selling graphene-enhanced filaments compatible with most existing FFF 3D printers in the near future, according to Company CEO Dr. Daniel Stolyarov.

Transcript of Video

Daniel Stolyarov: Hello. I am Daniel Stolyarov. I am the president and CEO of Graphene 3D Lab. Our company is developing functional composite materials for 3D printers. FDM printers is a terrific tool – it can print almost any shape you can envision. However, its abilities are limited when you need to print a functional device such as a robot or gadget, and this because functional devices combine in themselves many different functional materials such as electrical conductors and magnetic materials, and our company is developing these kinds of materials by combining thermoplastic with nano particles. As a result, we get a nano composite material that has functional properties such as conductive thermo plastics.

Narrator: Graphene – a key component in our conductive 3D printing materials – is a single atomic layer of carbon atoms, hexagonally arranged, which has several important properties. In fact, it is the most electrically conductive material ever isolated, and also offers superb conductivity and mechanical strength.

There are several several different forms of graphene, including CBD graphene, and graphene nano-platelets. While CBD graphene is used for transistor and other applications, graphene nano-platelets are used in functional nano composites. When in nano-platelet form, graphene can be easily mixed with thermo plastics commonly used in FFF 3D printing. This allows us to create nano composite material which, when turned in to a 3D printing filament, can be used in standard 3D printers. These filaments possess functional properties including thermal and electrical conductivity, and are an important component of Graphene 3D’s printed 3D battery.

Fused Filament Fabrication printing – or ‘FFF’ – is the process of using a print head to heat and simultaneously extrude filaments – or 3D printing inks – layer by layer, creating objects. Filaments with functional properties allow us to print not only inert objects, but their functional components as well. The key to powering any electronic object is to have it attached to a power source which is why we have developed a battery manufactured entirely using a 3D printer. Our 3D printed battery uses graphene as a key element in the creation of its components, and can be printed in virtually any shape, allowing it to be easily integrated into almost any 3D printed device.

As you can see here, our 3D printed battery is housed inside of a structure, which, when activated by electrolyte, will begin an electro-chemical reaction, and the battery demonstrates voltage. It is important to note that while our process required the separate printing of individual components, with the development of a true multi-material 3D printer, it will be possible to print this entire object in one single print. Now, as you can see, we are able to clearly demonstrate the voltage of our 3D printed energy source using a multimeter, and the battery functions as it should. In fact, our battery reaches the same voltage as a commercially available double A battery.

The final step in any process at Graphene 3D Lab is to extensively test our material, ensuring that they meet our expectations. At our in-house materials testing laboratory, we are able to confirm a range of important characteristics, including viscosity, tensile strength, the proper diameter size, and more. We are also able to confirm, using our elctro-chemical testing station, that our battery has the proper parameters and characteristics. The output of our energy source can be guaranteed.

Daniel Stolyarov: I believe there is a bright future ahead of us. Our products can be used in multi-billion dollar industries such as aerospace, robotics, and energy storage, and thank you for the opportunity to present our company to you, and I’m looking forward to sharing with you our future development.


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