Graphene platform, Cambridge Graphene Platform (CGP) and Nissha Printing will co-develop new electronic devices based on CGP s graphene ink technology. This alliance is expected to last three years.
Nissha will contribute its own printing technology to help develop CGP's inks. The company hopes to apply those new inks in the field of printed electronics. CGP and Graphene Platform will develop the inks themselves (graphene inks and other nanomaterials too) and will provide advice and consulting to Nissha.
CGP (a spin-off from the University of Cambridge established in March 2013) developed a liquid phase exfoliation technology to turn graphite into graphene in a water-based solution (without chemicals such as organic acids and without thermal treatment). As CGP do not start with Graphene Oxide, this results in graphene inks with superior properties without chemical contamination.
CGP's says their graphene ink will offer comparable properties to silver, copper and CNT inks - but will be cheaper. The company currently uses an inkjet printer for R&D and worked with UK printed electronics company Novalia to validate the inks using commercial printing methods.