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The world's first graphene production line will be built
The world's first graphene production line is set to be completed and start operations in Ningbo this year. This milestone comes after the Ningbo Institute of Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Ningbo Murphy Technology Co., Ltd. signed a joint agreement to establish the "Graphene Preparation and Application R&D Center." This initiative marks a major breakthrough in the global development of graphene technology.
Ningbo Institute of Materials has made the first worldwide breakthrough in graphene production technology, and Ningbo Murphy Technology plans to build the first-ever commercial graphene production line this year. The facility is expected to produce 300 tons of graphene annually, making it the first large-scale production line for this revolutionary material.
Chen Wei, chairman of Ningbo Murphy Technology, stated that seven production workshops and warehouses have already been completed. The full-scale graphene microchip production line is scheduled to go online in October. He added that a small amount of graphene products have already been produced and will be provided free of charge to local companies for testing. Once fully operational, the first phase of the line is expected to be officially launched by the end of the year.
Currently, high-quality monolayer graphene is imported from abroad, but it is extremely expensive—over $600 per gram, or around 3,000 yuan. That’s more than ten times the price of gold. However, once the 300-ton production line is complete, the cost of graphene is expected to drop significantly to about 10 yuan per gram, making it much more accessible for industrial use.
Under an agreement signed between the Ningbo Institute of Materials and Ningbo Murphy Technology, the latter will provide 10 million yuan annually for five consecutive years starting from 2012 to support research and development at the institute.
According to the head of the Ningbo Institute of Materials Science and Technology, the newly established "Graphene Preparation and Application R&D Center" will focus on advancing graphene-related research, improving product quality and stability, expanding its application areas, and eventually becoming a leading domestic research and development base for advanced technologies.
One of the most promising applications of graphene is in battery technology. Experts predict that using graphene in lithium batteries could allow electric vehicles to be fully charged in just 10 minutes, vastly improving both performance and lifespan.
Graphene, derived from graphite, is currently the thinnest material known to science. It is also the hardest, most conductive, and most thermally conductive material available. Despite its incredible properties, graphene has remained largely confined to laboratories due to its high cost and limited availability.
“Our research aims to make graphene industrialized and available as a large-scale raw material,†said an expert from the Ningbo Institute of Materials. “This will greatly accelerate the commercialization of graphene.â€
In everyday life, graphene can revolutionize technology. For instance, it could lead to ultra-thin, foldable screens for smartphones, similar to the transparent, curved displays seen in movies like *Avatar*. It can also enhance the efficiency of electronic devices and energy storage systems.
With the completion of this groundbreaking production line, China is taking a significant step toward becoming a global leader in graphene technology, opening new doors for innovation and economic growth.