Archer Exploration (ASX:AXE) in collaboration with the University of Adelaide, has successfully produced a wide number of graphene and intercalated graphite products from raw Campoona graphite, and from Campoona medium-grade graphite concentrates.
Archer's shares are expected to rise on the news.
Materials produced from Archers graphite included graphene oxide sheets, nanosheets, membranes, powders, films, and electrodes.
The ability of Campoona graphite to deliver a wide spectrum of graphene and graphene-related products enhances Archer's opportunity to deliver two long term business arms.
Archer aims to produce high grade to ultra-pure fine natural flake graphite; and manufacture high tech, high-value graphene products.
Graphene is a one-atom thick layer of carbon that has outstanding mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal and chemical properties.
Its current known uses include as conductive formulations and inks, energy storage materials, carbon semi-conductors, and waste and water treatment.
Graphene has been known since the 1940's, however it was not until 1994 that two researchers, Geim and Novoselov from the University of Manchester, were able to isolate graphene from graphite.
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