Since its inception in 2013, the Graphene Flagship has focused on technological innovation and bringing new graphene-enabled solutions to the market. To this end, it has pioneered the creation of several spin-off companies in industries ranging from energy and materials discovery to biotech and optoelectronics. Now, they are proud to announce the new member of this family: Qurv Technologies, launched from Graphene Flagship partner ICFO in Barcelona, Spain, and established in 2020 by Antonios Oikonomou, Stijn Goossens, Gerasimos Konstantatos and Frank Koppens.
Carbon nanomaterial company Canatu (Vantaa, Finland) more than doubled the performance of its Carbon NanoBud (CNB) transparent conductive film. A multi-year research and development programme resulted in the best industrially applicable sheet resistance to optical transparency ratio ever seen in Carbon Nanotube (CNT) films. With sheet resistance of 35Ω/sq at 90% transmittance, Canatu CNB offers proven, high-performance material for automotive ADAS heater and flexible capacitive touch applications that require high electrical conductivity and high optical transparency. Featuring ultra-low haze and low reflection, the unique CNB film can be formed to any 3D shape enabling design freedom.
The global semiconductor market is growing rapidly. The growth is driven by advancements in IoT, automotive and 5G requiring faster chips that use less power. EUV lithography is a giant leap forward, yet defects in printing remain the greatest constraint to EUV uptake. Silicon is reaching its physical limits too, calling for new material innovations to keep Moore’s Law on track.