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Graphene Research Collaboration with Monash Uni
Graphene Research Collaboration with Monash Uni.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 8766N\n Tirupati Graphite PLC\n 04 October 2021\n \n \n \n \n This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publication of this announcement this information is considered to be in the public domain.\n \n \n \n \n \n 4 October 2021\n \n \n Tirupati Graphite plc ('Tirupati' or the 'Company')\n \n \n \n \n \n Graphene Research Collaboration with Monash University, Australia\n \n \n \n \n \n Tirupati Graphite plc, the fully integrated, revenue generating, specialist graphite producer and graphene and advanced materials developer, has entered into a research collaboration agreement with the \n Department of Material Sciences and Engineering at Monash University, Victoria, Australia ('Monash') to develop commercial applications for a range of graphene products in raw and recycled polymer nanocomposites and dispersions.\n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\n \n \n · \n Research focussed on enhancing thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties of various polymers and preparation of dispersions for developing a range of commercial products:\n \n \n o \n \n Graphene Dispersions:\n \n To achieve stable dispersion of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide ('GO' and 'rGO') in liquids for use in a suite of applications like concrete, acoustics and composites;\n \n \n o \n \n Conductive / High Strength Polymers:\n \n Optimising use of GO and rGO in polymers to enhance strength, thermal, electrical and other mechanical properties to manufacture new age plastics with potential use in acoustics, aerospace, defence, automotive, charge insulation and other applications; \n \n \n o \n \n Graphene - Plastic Railway Sleepers:\n \n Development of a graphene-polymer composite using recycled plastic and GO for potential use in railway sleepers with Monash Institute of Railway Technology joining this activity;\n \n \n o \n \n Smart Skin & Performance Coatings:\n \n Development of a smart skin (protecting and self-healing coating) and performance coatings using GO and rGO for use as anti-corrosive coatings on structural steel, marine, defence applications and more; and\n \n \n o \n \n Recyclability:\n \n Assessme...