The “New quality graphene: production and applications” project is dedicated to the development of a new technology for the manufacturing of high-quality, macroscopic, isotropic graphene on silicon carbide surfaces and its implementation into the economy. The graphene market is young and is developing very rapidly. The material currently available on the market is characterised by a number of issues that the technology we are developing solves: low quality, high production cost, difficulty in application due to growth on metallic substrates, anisotropy of electrical parameters. As part of the project, we plan to optimise the manufacturing process in a dedicated system, allowing us to increase the scale of production and reduce its cost, and to make a new product: a technology platform for rapid development of graphene applications on a silicon carbide surface, based on an array of analogue transistors with electrical interconnections brought outside the chips. In order to successfully carry out the technology transfer to industry, we want to perform a series of market analyses and reach out directly to potential technology users and entities interested in collaborating on the commercialisation of the final products. Involving end-users early in the process makes it possible to tailor the manufacturing process to the needs of specific companies, and to modify the layout of the transistors to produce working graphene-based devices that solve specific end-user problems. The process will be based on lean methodologies and design thinking, increasing the chance of successful implementation of the developed technologies in industry. The project will conclude with securing an industry partner to work with, planning to implement graphene technology into their business, enabling successful commercialisation of the technology.
The value of the project is PLN 250,000, with a national funds contribution of PLN 250,000.
The project is financed from the state budget, through the National Centre for Research and Development as part of the Tango IV programme (contract no. TANGO-IV-A/0026/2019-00, grant amount: PLN 250,000).
