The GRAPHERGIA project has been formally launched by a pioneering partnership consisting of eleven partners from six European countries.
The GRAPHERGIA project has been formally launched by a pioneering partnership consisting of eleven partners from six European countries.
With financing from Horizon Europe’s Graphene Flagship program totaling €4.5 million, this ambitious research and innovation project aims to revolutionize how energy solutions are integrated into our daily lives over a three-and-a-half-year period. In the effort to achieve a future free of climate change, GRAPHERGIA is a noteworthy turning point.
At the core of GRAPHERGIA lies a pivotal objective: the development and deployment of cutting-edge graphene-based materials for energy harvesting and storage devices. These breakthroughs will facilitate the cost-effective production of two-dimensional (2D) material technologies across a wide spectrum of applications.
Commencing on November 2-3, 2023, GRAPHERGIA’s kickoff signals a commitment to pioneering smart textiles. “We envision a world where your clothing not only exudes style but also powers your devices, acts as a sensor, and seamlessly connects you to the Internet of Things (IoT),” emphasizes Prof. Spyros Yannopoulos, the project coordinator for GRAPHERGIA. “Picture e-textiles that not only adapt to your body but also autonomously recharge. This is the future we are forging.”
The second pivotal area of exploration for the GRAPHERGIA project revolves around the development of next-generation electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Leveraging the proprietary technologies of the consortium partners, GRAPHERGIA seeks to harness the unique properties of 2D materials to amplify battery longevity and performance, all while upholding an environmentally conscious approach.
“As we progress from current technology readiness levels to greater heights, GRAPHERGIA stands at the vanguard of materials engineering. Our collaborative endeavor aims to introduce pilot-scale innovations to the market, establishing new benchmarks for the energy sector,” Prof. Yannopoulos asserts.
The initiation of the GRAPHERGIA project not only signifies the commencement of a transformative journey but also underscores the collective impetus towards a greener, more interconnected, and intelligent world.
Consisting of eleven research and industry partners spanning six European nations, GRAPHERGIA is spearheaded by the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas. This consortium unites ten additional European entities from both research and industrial sectors.
The consortium encompasses Pleione Energy GmbH (Germany); Adamant Composites Ltd. (Greece); Université Gustave Eiffel (France); Born GmbH Knitwear for Fashion and Engineering (Germany); Università degli Studi de Roma La Sapienza (Italy); Comsensus, DOO (Slovenia); Deutsches Zentrum für Luft – Und Raumfahrt EV (Germany); Next Technology Tecnotessile (Italy); AUSTRALO Interinnov Marketing Lab SL (Spain); and Euglottia I.K.E. (Greece).
Aligned with the Graphene Flagship, the GRAPHERGIA initiative aspires to spearhead Europe’s energy transformation by pioneering graphene applications in cutting-edge technologies for energy harvesting, conversion, and storage.