They develop materials based on graphene and two-dimensional crystals for the manufacturing and energy industries. In 2020, they teamed up with IIT and the largest battery manufacturer in Europe, Graphene Flagship partner VARTA Microinnovation, to develop graphene-enabled silicon-based lithium-ion batteries.
Although solid-state graphene batteries are still years away, graphene-enhanced lithium batteries are already on the market. For example, you can buy one of Elecjet's Apollo batteries, which have graphene components that help enhance the lithium battery inside.
Graphene is produced in almost every part of world, but the countries that are rich in producing Graphene include China, Brazil and Canada. They have the highest amounts of graphene production. 1. China In 2018, China became the world’s biggest Graphene producing country. It produces 630,000 metric tons (MT) of the graphene every year.
According to Focus, there are around 300 organisations currently working on graphene battery technology. Of the top ten companies best positioned to disrupt the battery market with graphene, Focus ranks Global Graphene Group as the leader.
The latest development in the graphene battery space has come from a new Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) startup called PolyJoule. These batteries are based on a standard two–electrode electrochemical cell and use a combination of conductive polymers and hybrid carbon–graphene materials.
The first development came at the beginning of the year in January, when Californian battery manufacturer Lyten announced that it was working with the U.S. government to develop graphene batteries for the U.S Space Force.