Graphene Roads Come To The UK

So the Brits put Graphene in asphalt, made a road out of it and guess what? It's immune to potholes. 

More or less, anyway.

Reported just yesterday, the world’s first graphene-enhanced road has been tested in Teesside, on the northeastern coast of England. 

The testing was conducted as a collaboration between Universal Matter GBR Ltd, the graphene supplier, Tarmac, the UK’s biggest road maker and the Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. 

Though details on the mixture itself were not made available, prior studies on the effects of graphene on asphalt have shown that as little as .4% graphene, by weight, is enough to substantially increase road service life and resistance to potholes in particular. 

Quality roads are obviously an absolute necessity for any modern economy, and their maintenance is an ongoing, costly affair.

The repair of potholes alone costs British taxpayers more than half a billion pounds per year — but this testing is an important milestone for another reason. 

There was a time, not so long ago — a little over a decade — that graphene cost twice as much as gold to produce. 

From Science Project To Building Material: Graphene's Decade Long Journey

Today, with applications such as the one mentioned above requiring massive amounts of the material, it’s become evident just how much production costs have come down. 

There is one particular company I’ve been writing about for a while now, based in another country where they speak English with a funny accent — Australia — which has made it their business to produce some of the best and cheapest graphene in the world.

Using just natural gas, air and electricity, this firm is making concrete for the production of thermal coatings, lubricants, and a very special new kind of battery whose very guts are made of the nanostructure. 

The battery in particular is interesting, because it’s the world’s first ever graphene-aluminum battery, a next-generation rechargeable which completely eliminated the need for lithium. 

And please note that this is not a graphene-enhanced battery, like the kind you may have already seen marketed. It's graphene-based, with graphene playing an integral role and not just serving as a bolt-on improvement.

These batteries are in another world in terms of performance and durability. 

Million Mile EVs. Decade-Old Smartphones. Your Graphene-Enhanced Products May Outlast You

I’m talking about million mile lifespans when installed in EVs, along with radically increased charge ranges and charge speed. 

I’ve put all the details in this presentation, for you to peruse at your leisure but be warned… There is some pretty eye-opening material here. 

These batteries are such a substantial leap forward that they bring with them the potential to not just disrupt, but upend the lithium-ion battery standard altogether… And with it, one of the most important strategic advantages the Chinese hold over Western economies. 

That makes this Australian graphene maker important beyond its raw market potential.

While their coatings and lubricants are already on the market, a few days ago, this company took a major step towards commercializing their ground-breaking batteries. 

Right now, they’re testing pouch-format batteries, but soon graphene-based rechargeable batteries will be available for all product classes, from smart watches to cars. 

It's No Longer Just A Promise. Graphene Is An Emerging Sector

By then, this story will have made its way out of the inner circles of the tech industry and become known to main street investors. 

Right now, however, the company, whose stock trades on two North American exchanges, is priced at barely a dollar, with a market capitalization of less than $100M.

That’s what risk tolerant investors call ground-floor exposure, and it carries with it potential for 10x or higher long-term gains. 

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Just remember this: If you want to wait to read about it in the Wall Street Journal, you can, but most of the gains will already have been realized by then. 

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