56Chevy
4 days ago
UK unveils world’s first graphene-enhanced road for longer-lasting streets
This enhancement promises to extend road lifespan, reduce potholes, and create a smoother driveway for vehicles.
Updated: Mar 04, 2025 08:19 AM EST
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A new graphene-enhanced road surface has been successfully tested on a public road in UK.
The road construction could soon be more durable and sustainable than ever before, thanks to an innovation from the United Kingdom.
In a major first, a new graphene-enhanced road surface has been successfully tested on a public road in Teesside, North East England.
This enhancement promises to extend road lifespan, reduce potholes, and create a smoother driveway for vehicles.
The “world-first” graphene road is the result of a collaboration between Redcar-based graphene company, Universal Matter GBR Ltd, partnering with the UK’s leading road construction firm, Tarmac, and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.
Graphene mixed with asphalt Graphene is a super-strong, highly conductive, and versatile material made of a single layer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb pattern. This carbon-based nanomaterial has many potential uses in electronics and other advanced materials.
Reportedly, Universal Matter’s innovative Genable™ Pavement additive seamlessly integrates graphene into the asphalt mixture.
This graphene-mixed additive is designed to enhance the properties of standard asphalt. It improves the durability and longevity of road surfaces. As a result, the road becomes far less susceptible to the wear and tear that typically leads to potholes and cracking.
The graphene-based material also promotes sustainable road construction. It reduces the need for frequent repairs and replacements, leading to a smaller carbon footprint.
Moreover, the enhanced asphalt provides a smoother and more even surface for drivers.
To create the graphene-enhanced road surface, a large volume of material was processed.
Over 150 tonnes (165.35 tons) of standard asphalt was combined with Universal Matter’s Genable™ Pavement graphene additive at Tarmac’s Coxhoe asphalt plant, located in Durham.
This thoroughly mixed, modified asphalt was then transported to its destination: Flatts Lane Country Park, situated on the outskirts of Middlesbrough.
After this, the material was used to construct a brand-new entrance road, marking the first public road application of this technology globally.
Pothole repair costs a lot
Before this development, the graphene-enhanced asphalt had undergone testing in controlled environments like car parks and test tracks in the United States and Canada.
The process demonstrated the practical, large-scale implementation of graphene-enhanced asphalt in real-world infrastructure projects.
“As part of our drive to explore and develop new solutions to our customers, particularly focussing on durability and sustainability, we were happy to participate in this project which provides the opportunity to assess performance and potential further use,” Brian Kent, technical director A&A for Tarmac, told the Northern Echo.
The financial burden of pothole damage on UK motorists is escalating dramatically. According to the Guardian report, £579 million was spent in 2024 alone on repairing vehicles damaged by potholes.
The UK’s pothole problem is also a major economic burden, costing the country £143.5 million annually.
Potholes start as small cracks in the road. Continued traffic pressure then breaks the weakened area, creating a pothole.
Researchers around the globe have been actively working to minimize pothole formations.
Source:
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/world-first-graphene-road-in-uk
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56Chevy
6 days ago
Universal Matter Announces Successful Asphalt Road Test In A UK First For Teesside
News & Media Relations
NEWS RELEASE
February 28th, 2025
UNIVERSAL MATTER GBR Ltd
For the first time in the UK, a new durable graphene-enhanced road surface which is kinder for both our environment and our cars has been successfully tested.
Redcar-based graphene company, Universal Matter GBR Ltd, working in conjunction with Tarmac, the country’s biggest name in road construction, and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, have laid the first UK public road using their innovative graphene-based additive Genable™ Pavement.
The addition of graphene to the asphalt enables a longer lifespan of the road, reducing rutting, cracking and increasing resistance to potholes. This promises a smoother journey for drivers, with a less damaging long-term impact on their cars, offering the potential for significant reductions in the carbon footprints of our roads.
The new enhanced asphalt material has previously been tested on several car parks in the United States and Canada and at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) test track, but this was the first demonstration on a public road anywhere in the world.
Graphene additive was added to over 150 tonnes of asphalt at Tarmac’s Coxhoe asphalt plant in Durham, which was then transported to Flatts Lane Country Park, on the edge of Middlesbrough, where a construction team put down a new entrance road.
“It’s an exciting day for the business globally because it represents a real step forward for the product,” said Andy Gent, the Commercial Director of Universal Matter. He added: “It’s great to see it taken from the lab stage to full road application. This product has great potential, and we are delighted that Tarmac agreed to participate.”
Universal Matter has developed cleaner, faster, and more economical technology to produce graphene, an advanced carbon-based nanomaterial with a wide range of applications. Its proprietary Flash Joule Heating process, coupled with its distinct capability to produce fully formulated graphene-based solutions, can greatly improve the properties of a wide range of infrastructure and industrial materials.
Headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, with U.S. office and innovation center in Houston, Texas, and the U.K. office and innovation center in Redcar, Universal Matter’s vision is to become the leading supplier of high quality and sustainable graphene and other advanced materials to decarbonise the planet.
Graphene has a number of special properties – including strength and flexibility – which add value and enhance performance to materials like asphalt, as well as paints and coatings, concrete and tyres.
Technical Director A&A for Tarmac, Brian Kent stated that “As part of our drive to explore, and develop new solutions to our customers, particularly focussing on durability and sustainability, we were happy to participate in this project which provides the opportunity to assess performance and potential further use.”
Cllr Carl Quartermain, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport said: “This is fantastic news for our area, showcasing the innovation and expertise of businesses right here in Redcar and Cleveland. We take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable, cutting-edge technology that not only improves our roads but also benefits motorists and the environment. Redcar’s Universal Matter and Tarmac are demonstrating how local talent and big industry can drive real change, and I’d like to congratulate everyone involved in making this a UK first. We look forward to continuing this partnership and bringing more pioneering projects into our borough, strengthening our reputation as a hub for advanced materials and sustainable infrastructure.”
Universal Matter’s Chief Marketing Officer Dru Kefalos said: “We are very pleased to support this asphalt pavement project in Middlesbrough, in collaboration with Tarmac and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. This project is the first use of our Genable™ Pavement graphene- based polymer composite in the UK.”
He added: “We expect this product to deliver reduced rutting, cracking and ultimately enhanced durability of this and other future asphalt projects.”
Universal Matter was established in 2019. Across the headquarters in Canada and subsidiary business in the United States it employs around 30 people in North America. Two years ago, it acquired Applied Graphene Materials, a spin-out from Durham University, which was launched in 2010. Twenty-one people now work for the UK business at the Wilton Centre, Redcar.
Source:
https://www.universalmatter.com/news/universal-matter-announces-successful-asphalt-road-test-in-a-uk-first-for-teesside/
*Getting in front of this technology will be key.
56Chevy
8 months ago
Past News
Dated June 18, 2023
Applied Graphene Materials changes its name to UNIVERSAL MATTER GBR
In February 2023, Universal Matter acquired Applied Graphene Materials' assets for $1.3 million. Now, AGM has announced that it will be changing its company name to Universal Matter GBR Ltd, effective immediately.
This rebranding aims to reflect the Company's commitment to delivering cutting-edge materials and innovative solutions to customers worldwide.
With the acquisition of Applied Graphene Materials, Universal Matter expanded its capabilities and strengthened its position as a provider of advanced materials. The recent name change aims to reflect this transformation. The addition of “GBR” represents the location in the United Kingdom, where the headquarters and operations are based.
Source:
https://www.graphene-info.com/applied-graphene-materials-changes-its-name-universal-matter-gbr
56Chevy
2 years ago
Regulatory News pertaining to Universal Matter’s proposed acquisition of Applied Graphene Materials
21 February 2023
Applied Graphene Materials plc
("Applied Graphene Materials", the "Company" or the "Group")
Proposed Sale of Shares in the Company’s Main Operating Subsidiaries and Proposed De-Listing of the Company’s Ordinary Shares
Further to the announcement on 13 January 2023, the Board announces that the Company has agreed binding terms with Universal Matter UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter Inc., (“Universal Matter” or the “Buyer”) to sell the entirety of its shares in Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited (“AGM UK”) and Applied Graphene Materials LLC (“AGM US”), the Company’s main operating subsidiaries (together, the “Subsidiaries”), for a total consideration of US$1.3m (“Consideration”), payable in cash by completion (the “Transaction” or “Disposal”).
Introduction
The Transaction constitutes a disposal resulting in a fundamental change of business under the AIM Rules and is therefore conditional on, inter alia, shareholder approval and National Security and Investment Act 2021 (“NSIA”) approval pursuant to a mandatory notification to be made by the Buyer shortly after the date of this announcement.
A general meeting of the Company’s shareholders will be convened ( “General Meeting”) and a circular sent out to shareholders in due course (the “Circular”). The Company will also put a resolution to shareholders to de-list the Company’s ordinary shares to trading on AIM and convert from a public limited company to a private limited company (the proposed “De-Listing”).
The Circular will set out further reasons why the board believes the Transaction and the De-Listing are in shareholders' best interests.
[....]
Proposed De-Listing
The Directors have for some time been reviewing the merits or otherwise of the Company’s ordinary shares continuing to be admitted to trading on AIM and remaining a public limited company in the UK. The following key factors have been taken into account by the Directors in reaching the conclusion that, assuming completion of the Disposal, the De-Listing is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole:
following completion of the Disposal, there will be negligible assets remaining within the Group which would not justify the costs associated with remaining as a listed business; and
as a cash shell, the Directors believe that the Company would not be of sufficient scale to attract any interest from institutional and other investors and would consequently suffer from a lack of liquidity in its ordinary shares.
[....]
Source:
https://www.universalmatter.com/news/regulatory-news-pertaining-to-universal-matters-proposed-acquisition-of-applied-graphene-materials/
Marker:
APGMF
$0.075 -0.01 (-11.76%)
Volume: 1,100
*This is the end of APG but not the technology. UMI is advancing on the progression of commercial quantities of Graphene.
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barnyarddog
2 years ago
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https://www.appliedgraphenematerials.com/products/customer-success-stories/
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Our graphene nanoplatelet dispersions enhance the performance of numerous industrial systems, enable customers to create value adding, innovative new products in market sectors including industrial paints and coatings, car care, polymer composites, thermal adhesives, batteries and energy storage, and other functional fluids.
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