Graphene has many exceptional properties, which makes the material an ideal candidate for sustainable technology applications. From its strength and conductivity to its lightweight and flexibility, graphene’s versatility opens doors to a wide range of innovative solutions aimed at improving energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and enabling new green technologies.
The furniture, construction and packaging sectors all must become more sustainable. An efficient way to achieve more responsible resource management is to exchange fossil-based adhesives and replace them with bio-based alternatives. 2D fab is currently working together with partners to revolutionize the field of bio-based adhesives. By mixing graphene with starch-based adhesives, we can improve mechanical properties, increase production speed and decrease drying temperatures.
Graphene’s role in reducing environmental impact extends far beyond bio-based adhesives, and includes applications in water purification, air filtration, and waste management. Graphene also allows for a more circular economy. Today, around 20 million tons of natural rubber is produced each year. The industry recycles practically zero industrial rubber, instead, rubber materials are burned, which causes significant CO2 emission. 2D fab is currently working together with a partner to improve the properties of recycled rubber and polymer materials. By incorporating graphene, we can contribute to greater circularity, better use of resources and reduced waste.
Another major climate villain the today’s society is cement, one of the main components of the hard-to-replace composite material concrete. Cement production require vast amounts of natural resources, and currently accounts for about 6-8% of all human CO2 emissions. By developing technologies to reduce the proportion of cement in concrete, we can save large amounts of energy and drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Graphene has the very real potential to play a key role in this transition.
As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, the need for innovative, sustainable technologies has never been greater. Graphene, with its unique properties and versatile applications, holds great promise as a key enabler of sustainable solutions. At 2D fab, we are committed to harnessing the sustainable potential of graphene, and creating a greener, more sustainable future.
