Renewable energy might soon gain a new player, with graphene tech company Sparc Technologies (ASX: SPN) wrapping up prototype testing for its solar reactor, Sparc Hydrogen. The product can split water using sunlight and a photocatalyst, saving time, cost and energy. Sparc Hydrogen is a joint venture between the University of Adelaide (28%), Fortescue (20%)
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As sustainability takes centre stage across industries, companies are forced to reimagine their products to be more eco-conscious. For innovative tech company Sparc Technologies (ASX: SPN), it is an opportunity to fill a market need. So, it has signed an agreement with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to develop materials for sodium ion batteries
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One of the world’s most annoying forms of bacterial infection could soon see a decrease in prevalence with materials tech company Sparc Technologies (ASX: SPN) identifying antibacterial properties in graphene that kills E-Coli. The testing was undertaken in collaboration with Flinders University in Adelaide where results indicated that an epoxy coating of graphene-based additives mostly
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Graphene continues to emerge as one of the world’s most innovative materials of the future following test work by Sparc Technologies (ASX: SPN) confirming its significant performance as a protective layer that can prevent corrosion. The testing, which was performed with the University of Adelaide, saw graphene-based additives applied to various steel panels. Over 10
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