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| Radhika Laghate |
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Dubai-based Quazar Investment has partnered with UK-based start-up Graphene Innovations Manchester (GIM) to develop and mass-manufacture eco-friendly building materials that significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The partnership involves a comprehensive agreement, including exclusive and collaborative arrangements, and will invest over $1 billion in developing a range of graphene-based products. These include GIM Concrete, an innovative construction material that eliminates cement, uses no water, and cures quickly, eventually becoming carbon-negative.
GIM Hydrogen is another product, which is a graphene-enhanced storage tank and pipe made using advanced proprietary AI-based robots with improved H2 barrier properties and leak prevention. The partnership also includes GIM Smart Clothing, which is protective clothing with PPE technologies that actively cools workwear and improves comfort for people working in extremely hot environments.
Graphene Technology
Graphene, the strongest known nanoscale material with high thermal and electrical conductivity, will be used. This collaboration further deepens the UAE's long-standing commitment to exploiting graphene's sustainability potential by partnering with the University of Manchester's graphene ecosystem. In 2014, Abu Dhabi's state-owned renewable energy company Masdar sponsored a building with £30 million. In 2021, the UAE government granted Dubai-based Khalifa University $100 million to establish a graphene research and innovation centre. Last November, the two universities signed a partnership to boost funding and collaborate on graphene innovation.
Graphene Innovations Manchester CEO Dr. Vivek Koncherry said: "We are proud to be associated with Quazar so that we can assemble a powerful world-class team to provide us the opportunity to massively deploy our proprietary graphene-based technologies."
"We believe that these ground-breaking technologies will make a significant impact on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and improving sustainability, while at the same time providing companies with the ability to improve the performance of their products," he added.
This partnership between Quazar Investment and GIM has the potential to make a substantial impact on global CO2 emissions and reduce other forms of pollution. With the development of eco-friendly building materials, the construction industry can significantly reduce its carbon footprint. Furthermore, the GIM Hydrogen product with improved H2 barrier properties and leak prevention could revolutionise the hydrogen industry by providing a sustainable energy storage solution. Lastly, GIM Smart Clothing could help reduce heat-related health risks for workers in extremely hot environments. Overall, this partnership's collaborative effort and investment in graphene-based products will create a positive environmental impact and pave the way for sustainable technology innovations.