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  • ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN) has signed a new research collaboration agreement with DLR, the German Aerospace Center
  • The two entities will investigate the use of Albany Pure graphene-based nanomaterials to create carbon aerogel composites
  • This research project will help develop electrode materials for new generation batteries
  • The collaboration will build on previous work done by ZEN Graphene, DLR, and the University of British Columbia-Okanagan Campus
  • ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN) is down 2.47 per cent and is currently trading at C$0.79 per share

ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN) has signed a new research collaboration agreement with DLR, the German Aerospace Center.

The Deutsches Zentrum für Luft – und Raumfahrt (DLR) will work with the company on an investigation into carbon aerogels. Specifically, the two entities will investigate the use of Albany Pure graphene-based nanomaterials in the creation of novel carbon aerogel composites.

The goal of this research project, titled “Development of Innovative Composites based on Carbon Aerogels”, is to develop electrode materials for new generation batteries. In the near future, graphene-based aerogels could potentially be a low-cost, low-weight, high-performance composite material for new energy storage solutions.

This collaboration is a continuation of previous work done by ZEN Graphene, DLR, and Dr Lukas Bichler at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan (UBC-O) Campus.

Zen Graphene reported on that previous collaboration in October of 2018 and November of 2019. The preliminary results of graphene-carbon aerogel battery development work were encouraging.

The results showed that relatively low loadings of graphene-based material, combined with DLR’s carbon aerogel structure, can produce an anode with a significant and specific discharge capacity. 

ZEN Graphene’s CEO, Francis Dubé, commented on the company’s continuing partnership with the German Aerospace Center and the University.

“We are pleased to move forward with DLR and UBC-O, and continue our collaboration. 

“Initial results were interesting and this research has us excited about the future potential of this technology,” he said.

ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN) is down 2.47 per cent and is trading at C$0.79 per share at 12:23pm EDT.

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