Investing in Graphene Companies
Graphene is often heralded as the “wonder material” of the 21st century. Investing in graphene companies offers investors exposure to a growing number of graphene applications across a diverse set of industries.
Grand View Research is forecasting that the global graphene market size will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 45.9 percent between 2022 and 2030 to reach US$3.75 billion. The firm says that revenue for electronics industry applications will be a major contributor to the growth in demand for graphene.
Industries such as energy storage and composites are expected to make up most of the graphene market. Graphene coatings are used in batteries, conductors and generators to improve energy efficiency and performance. Lightweight graphene composites are becoming the focus of the aircraft and automobile industries.
According to Markets and Markets, the graphene market is mainly being driven by demand from the Asia-Pacific region, due in large part to its high economic growth rate, manufacturing industries, low labor costs and growing graphene-based application patents. Rising demand for printed electronics in this region is another factor.
Here’s a look at six of the leading publicly traded graphene companies in the market today, based on research gleaned from intelligence firms Fortune Business Insights and Brainy Insights. These graphene stocks are listed in alphabetical order, and all data was accurate as of March 6, 2023.
Market cap: US$72 million
CVD Equipment produces chemical vapor deposition (CVD), gas control and other types of equipment and process solutions for developing and creating materials and coatings for a range of industrial applications. These uses include aerospace engine components, medical implants, semiconductors, battery nanomaterials and solar cells.
CVD processing can be used to produce graphene and nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and silicon nanowires. The company recently posted news indicating that it has seen increasing demand for its nanotechnology materials, including carbon nanotubes and graphene and silicon nanowires, “to support development and manufacturing for battery materials used in electric vehicles.”
Market cap: GBP 57.19 million
Leading graphene nanoplatelet producer Directa Plus makes products designed for commercial applications, such as textiles and composites. Based in Italy, Directa Plus states that it has developed a patented graphene material that is both portable and scalable. Directa Plus casts a wide net, even using its graphene for golf balls with the aim of improving users’ control and swings using elasticity.
3. First Graphene (ASX:FGR,OTCQB:FGPHF)
Market cap: AU$53.02 million
First Graphene is an advanced materials company that is looking to position itself in the lowest-cost quartile of global graphene suppliers. The company says it has developed an environmentally sound method of converting ultra-high-grade graphite into the lowest-cost, highest-quality graphene in bulk quantities.
It is working with three Australian universities on developing graphene products and associated intellectual properties, including PureGRAPH, its graphene powder. First Graphene is vertically integrated, and applications for its products extend to fire retardancy, energy storage and concrete, among others.
4. G6 Materials (TSXV:GGG,OTCQB:GPHBF)
Market cap: C$5.89 million
G6 Materials provides low-cost graphene solutions for a variety of commercial, research and military applications. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Graphene Laboratories, offers more than 100 graphene and graphene-related products to over 14,000 customers worldwide through the company’s ecommerce website. Some of the firm’s most notable clients are NASA, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) and IBM (NYSE:IBM).
In late 2022, G6 Materials announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Graphene Laboratories, had entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Singapore-based MADE Advanced Materials. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on the production of graphene-enhanced resins and the joint development of intellectual property.
5. Haydale Graphene Industries (LSE:HAYD,OTC Pink:HDGHF)
Market cap: GBP 14.85 million
Haydale Graphene Industries is the holding company for both Haydale and Haydale Composite Solutions.
The former has developed a patented proprietary and scalable plasma process that’s aimed at functionalizing graphene and other nanomaterials. Using the technology, Haydale is able to supply tailored solutions to both raw material suppliers and product manufacturers. The latter is focused on the design, development and commercialization of advanced polymer composite materials. Haydale Composite Solutions takes care of the entire development cycle, from applied research to setting up manufacturing plants.
6. NanoXplore (TSXV:GRA,OTCQX:NNXPF)
Market cap: C$538.59 million
Established in 2011, NanoXplore is a public graphene company founded by Dr. Soroush Nazarpour. On its website, NanoXplore highlights the quality of its graphene, noting that it’s able to produce high volumes of the material at affordable prices due to its “unique production process.” NanoXplore states that its process is “environmentally friendly and compatible with a wide range of manufacturing processes and government regulations.”
The company’s GrapheneBlack graphene powder can be used in plastic products to greatly increase their reusability and recyclability. In March 2023, the company announced that it received patent approval for its SiliconGraphene battery anode material solution under the trademark SiG. “GrapheneBlack TM acts as a coating agent around Silicon alleviating swelling and dislodgment of particles making the cell safer and more reliable,” the press release stated.
Private graphene companies
The graphene stocks listed above are by no means the only graphene-focused companies. Investors interested in graphene would also do well to learn more about the private companies focused on graphene technology, including: 2D Carbon Tech, ACS Material, Advanced Graphene Products, Graphene Platform, Graphenea, Grafoid and XG Sciences.
What is graphene?
Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. First produced in 2004, when professors at England’s University of Manchester used Scotch tape to peel flakes of graphene off of graphite, the material is 200 times stronger than steel and thinner than a single sheet of paper. Graphene has many possible applications in various fields, such as batteries, sensors, solar panels, electronics, medical equipment and sports gear.
What are some good properties of graphene?
Graphene’s outstanding properties include high thermal and electrical conductivity, high elasticity and flexibility, high hardness and resistance, transparency and the ability to generate electricity via exposure to sunlight.
What is the difference between graphene and graphite?
Graphene and graphite are both allotropes of carbon, meaning they are structurally different forms of the same element. A key difference between them is that graphene is a single layer of graphite.
This is an updated version of an article originally published by the Investing News Network in 2015.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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