The application bulk graphene materials in composites is predicted to be the largest market for graphene. Several products based on composites, mainly in sport good sector, claims that are based on graphene materials (GRMs).
GRMs are a family of materials with remarkable differences in morphology, aspect ratio, surface chemistry. An adequate selection of the GRM and processing technique is a key factor for achieves the desired properties.
In the presentation we will describe the influence of the GRM and processing technologies for the preparation of multifuctional composites with electrical and/or thermal conductivity, mechanical performance, fire retardancy, barrier properties and the potential market and actual large volume application in the polymer composites sector.

Julio Gomez
CEO @ Avanzare

Bio

He received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1995) receiving the best B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1995 award in the University Complutense de Madrid. Ph.D. in Chemistry (2000) from University of La Rioja, best PhD degree in Science and Technology award in the University of La Rioja from the years 1999-2000
Postdoctoral researcher position in the Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, University of Nantes-CNRS.After finishing his Ph.D, he spent 3 years as assistant Professor in Universidad de La Rioja and 2 years as an Area Manager in the research centre CIDETEC studying electrochemical systems.
He was the founder of AVANZARE at the end of 2004. He is actually the President of the Board of Directors of Avanzare.
He is the president of the Spanish Graphene Alliance.
He has received the National Award Entrepreneur of the year 2008 in Spain by the ministry of industry.
He has also received the best product award NANOAWARDS 2008 (USA). F&S best practices award in innovation 2013 (UK) for graphene composites. Finalist of the National Awards in Excellence 2013 and finalist of Innovation in SME awards 2018.
Member of the Executive board of the Chamber of Commerce from La Rioja from 2010. He is member of the Social Council of La Rioja University elected by the Regional Parliament from 2012.
Inventor in 12 patents all of them under exploitation or licenced. Author of 62 papers and 7 books (H factor 28).