Scaling Sustainable Graphene for Industrial Applications: Conductive and resistive Inks, Concrete enhancement, and Stealth Technologies

Graphene combines high electrical conductivity, mechanical reinforcement capability, and versatile functional properties, making it a strong candidate for industrial materials and systems. However, industrial adoption remains limited by challenges related to scalable production, sustainability, cost control, and integration into existing manufacturing processes.

This presentation addresses the industrial scale-up of few-layer graphene (FLG) produced through a sustainable process capable of delivering consistent quality at large volumes. Emphasis is placed on controlling key material parameters—such as layer number, particle size distribution, surface chemistry, and dispersion stability—to ensure compatibility with diverse industrial matrices. Rather than using a single, generic graphene grade, few-layer graphene must be engineered for each application to meet specific processing conditions, formulation constraints, and targeted performance requirements.

Several industrial use cases are discussed, including conductive and resistive inks with controlled electrical performance, graphene-based additives for concrete with enhanced mechanical durability, and stealth technologies enabling lightweight electromagnetic absorption through tailored graphene properties.

The presentation illustrates how application-driven material optimization, combined with scalable and sustainable production, is critical to translating graphene from laboratory-scale potential to industrial reality.