18th Dec 2019 12:50
(Alliance News) - Versarien PLC said Wednesday it has been chosen to participate in a graphene technology project, run by French aerospace firm Airbus SE.
"Funded by the European Commission, the Graphene Flagship facilitates cooperation between its partners, accelerating the timeline for industry acceptance of graphene technologies," Versarien explained"
The project that Versarien is involved in will focus on graphene thermoelectric ice protection systems. The company will receive a EUR350,000 grant to participate in the project.
The company said: "Ice accumulates on the surfaces of airplanes affecting the pilot's control of the aircraft. Thermoelectric ice protection systems prevent this from happening using an ultra-thin conductive layer to generate heat."
Versarien Chief Executive Neill Ricketts added: "We are very pleased to be working with Airbus on this key Graphene Flagship project and to be receiving funding from the Graphene Flagship to facilitate it. This is another example of Versarien's graphene technology being deployed in the aerospace sector, one where it has the potential to add significant value.
"We look forward to starting work on this project in the New Year and reporting on its progress and those of our many other commercialisation projects in due course."
Shares in Versarien were 3.0% higher in London on Wednesday at 93.72 pence each.
By Paul McGowan; [email protected]
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