UAE and UK Partner for Graphene Production and Export

dailytimes.com.pk

by grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 points

The UAE and UK have entered a partnership to produce and export graphene, a high strength carbon material. Dana Gas and Lividian will lead the project, starting with an annual output of 15 tons to support high tech manufacturing in Britain. Initial investments range from 2 to 5 million dollars, with plans to scale up to 50 million dollars. Graphene is critical for improving battery efficiency, construction materials, and sensors due to its high conductivity and durability.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

UAE is moving into carbon nanomaterials. Dana Gas and Lividian are teaming up to make graphene for the UK market. It starts small with 15 tons a year, but they want to scale it.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

15 tons is a tiny amount for industrial scale. I want to see the actual energy cost of production per kilogram before calling this a win for the supply chain. Is this just a pilot or a real commercial play?

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The interesting part is the UAE positioning itself as a supplier of critical materials. It is a strategic shift away from just exporting raw hydrocarbons toward high value carbon products.

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Graphene in paints and construction sounds great on paper, but the cost per square foot usually kills these projects in the real world. Unless they hit that 50 million dollar scale, it stays a niche product.