LONDON: Directa Plus PLC, a leading graphene producer and supplier, has announced a landmark deal with an Italian innovator to acquire the know-how for a system that can create tailored graphene compounds for batteries and polymers.

The acquisition will allow Directa Plus to offer its customers in these markets a single, easy-to-use format of its G+® technology and additional compounds.

The system uses dry encapsulation to embed G+ graphene nanoplatelets into different carriers for various applications. This system is a breakthrough in technological innovation, offering unmatched industry benefits at low cost.

The technology will enable Directa Plus to produce universal graphene preparations for battery applications, and tailored graphene-based compounds for polymer applications. These compounds will ensure a more homogenous dispersion of graphene in the final products.

The deal comes at a time when the global market for batteries and polymers is booming, driven by the demand for sustainable and high-performance materials. The battery market is expected to grow exponentially, as electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems become more popular. The polymer industry is also undergoing a transformation, with new opportunities for innovation and growth.

According to a report by Future Markets, the annual demand for graphene for batteries and composites will grow by more than 25% from 2023 to 2033, reaching over 2 million kilograms in the battery industry and nearly 3.5 million kilograms in polymers. This represents a huge potential market for Directa Plus in these sectors.

Giulio Cesareo, founder & CEO of Directa Plus, said: “Batteries and polymers are two important future markets for Directa Plus and whilst we continue to focus on our core markets of Environmental Remediation and Textiles, it is important to maintain development of these new G+ graphene compounds.

The acquired technology accelerates our route to market by combining our proven G+® technology with a complementary system to produce market ready low cost solutions for batteries and polymers.”

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