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University of Birmingham and Paragraf Collaboration Receives $4.2M Funding for Graphene Scaling in Quantum Technologies

Jan 09, 2025

Contract Type

partnership

CambridgeshireManufacturingInformation TechnologySoftwareScience And EngineeringConsumer ElectronicsSemiconductors

Description

The University of Birmingham and Paragraf Ltd have partnered to address challenges in scaling graphene production and exploring its potential for quantum computing and other advanced technologies. The collaboration, supported by £3.4 million (approximately $4.2 million), aims to test graphene magnetic sensors for quantum computing and electric vehicle battery management systems.

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Company

Paragraf

Location

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

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Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. Its line of magnetic and molecular sensors currently in production and other semiconductor devices in development, make use of the proprietary graphene growth process to fully harness the wonder material’s myriad features.

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