Imperial College London has spun out a company called 2D Nano, led by Dr. Andrius Patapas, Professor Omar Matar, Professor Camille Petit (Department of Chemical Engineering), and Dr. Jason Stafford (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham), to pioneer the production of advanced materials like graphene, boron nitride, molybdenum disulfide, and more.
Recently, 2D Nano reportedly secured £2 million in funding from private investors, allowing the Company to scale up production of 2D materials to several tonnes per year. Their internal research and development suggests this can lead to the manufacturing of graphene-enhanced products in excess of 100,000 t/y. The Company is particularly focused on deploying its materials in high-demand sectors such as concrete, coatings, and energy storage, where significant sustainability benefits can be realized.
Professor Omar Matar, Head of Department, Chemical Engineering, states: “2D Nano combines our expertise in fundamental science and engineering know-how to manufacture the materials of tomorrow at scale”.
2D Nano's large-scale production process offers several key advantages:
- (Semi-) continuous and sustainable manufacturing
- Customizable 2D material products tailored to specifications
- Real-time quality monitoring (Industry 4.0 integration)
- Highly competitive production costs
Professor Camille Petit, Director of Research, states: “It is really exciting to see our technology move up the TRL scale and for its potential technical and sustainability-related impact to be recognized by industry.”