Sample of concrete enhanced with 0.05% graphene after compression strength testing. One of four test samples of concrete enhanced with graphene, tested at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), University of Manchester, by Dr Lisa Scullion, 2021. The testing process supported the development of a new industrial product, Concretene, produced by Nationwide Engineering, Wiltshire. Production of cement for concrete in the building industry is one of the leading causes of global carbon dioxide emissions. The addition of up to 1% of graphene strengthens concrete by around 30% compared to standard concrete, meaning significantly less is needed to achieve the equivalent structural performance, reducing carbon footprint and costs. Sample of concrete enhanced with graphene 2021
Graphene jacket by Vollebak, made in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2023. Material made in Italy. Graphene jacket by Vollebak 2018-2023
Four samples of concrete enhanced with two different quantities of graphene, before and after compression strength testing at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, University of Manchester. 1. Sample of concrete enhanced with 0.05% graphene before compression strength testing 2. Sample of concrete enhanced with 0.05% graphene after compression strength testing 3. Sample of concrete enhanced with 0.1% graphene before compression strength testing 4. Sample of concrete enhanced with 0.1% graphene after compression strength testing Sample of concrete enhanced with graphene 2021