Japanese company Osaka Gas has developed a method to produce graphene at half the cost of conventional methods.
The Japanese company has developed technology for making graphene from high-purity graphite. The technique involves a high-speed collision of graphite with a mixture of such substances as coal-based fluorene and water.
Osaka Gas has already started supplying the material on a trial basis to 10 or so companies, including plastic and electronics manufacturers. It aims to bring the price down below 10,000 yen ($82.39) per kilogram by beginning full-scale production within the year. Production will likely take place at an Osaka research center for the time being, with additional equipment possibly added depending on demand.
