Alex

Behind the scenes of a deep tech startup from Russia

Founder of Graphene Park Group

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

Here, I will be sharing stories about running a graphene company in Russia.

Behind the scenes of negotiations with major state corporations, the Russian government, and big business.

Feel free to ask any questions

#graphene #deeptech #nanotechnology

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

Got blocked by a dozen people already. Half support pseudoscientific graphene oxide theories; the others support HydroGraph.

Looks like they have something in common, don’t they?

Anyway, I’m not a HydroGraph hater as some silly lads think. They’re my competitors and partners in promoting graphene technologies.

I respect them—they’re doing a great job, especially considering their market cap is around $1 billion despite only $43k in sales last year.

#graphene #innovation #nanomaterials

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@TumDot @BreakingDawn64 @NicHulscher In case there’s graphene in human body, the body will clear it out naturally. You don’t need an antidote.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@TumDot @BreakingDawn64 @NicHulscher Yeah, show it to the guy above who says nicotine will melt graphene.

Even 5,000 Celsius might not be enough.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@Ja619ce @Useyournamesake @BambroughKevin Yeah, there are some, like Emirates Graphene.

But it’s not about producing thousands of tons — that’s not hard. It’s about getting orders for thousands of tons.

The graphene market is still very small compared to expectations.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@Ja619ce @Useyournamesake @BambroughKevin Their competitors also have unique methods for stable graphene production. They're just private companies without any PR or marketing 😉

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@mxsonwabe @IanCrossland Graphene show is an awesome idea tbh.

We should promote graphene and graphene technologies to change the world for the better.

@IanCrossland I’m ready to co-host the show ;)

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@TumDot @BreakingDawn64 @NicHulscher Well, you can melt graphene at 5,000 degrees Celsius.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@Useyournamesake @BambroughKevin They are by far the most hyped company, but not the best in terms of graphene quality.

Only time will tell who will be the major player in graphene markets.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

Adding graphene to hockey sticks is a great but difficult idea.

A hockey stick looks simple but is actually a work of art: stiff and flexible at the same time. Graphene will enhance its strength and stiffness, but flexibility might suffer.

I believe, we will see knee, elbow, and shoulder pads with graphene first.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@Spy_from_Erid @BreakingDawn64 @NicHulscher Since the new generation doesn't smoke much and tends to believe nonsense, increasing sales via pseudoscientific theories looks promising.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@BreakingDawn64 @NicHulscher Imagine saying that nicotine can melt the world’s strongest material 😆

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@truth_dom @DanHamilton1983 Despite high purity figures, their graphene remains quite thick (6 layers).

Their latest graphene-concrete study showed around 20% compressive strength gain—a solid result, but far from the best. Our graphene achieved 50% gain, and yet we still struggle to sign big contracts.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@DanHamilton1983 @truth_dom Their sales have barely reached 1 tonne of graphene. They don’t need a warehouse or pipeline for now.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@ArneriDesign @RonaldVolusus If soles lasted longer, then the number of shoes sold would have decreased.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@gpvansat @HydroGraphInc Graphene is a nanomaterial that must be added to another material to enhance it. It cannot act as a matrix material, so products will only show a “graphene addition” label on the packaging.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@adamjamesfrench I would add that it’s not only about the price, but also the manufacturers. Adding graphene means less concrete consumption, and manufacturers are unwilling to cut profits.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

At the same time long term sales will drop due to increased lifespan and durability. Manufacturers will have to increase prices to offset losses. Higher prices will open market share for cheaper shoes without graphene and manufacturers will shift to non-graphene shoes.

The idea of graphene enhanced shoes has been around for 10 years. Yet, there are a few shoes with graphene on the market.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@graphergia_eu Something is wrong with the link; I cannot register.

[Alex @GrapheneKing]

@ArneriDesign This is a good video. I doubt graphene will be used in casual buildings, but there’s a chance it can be used in bridges, tunnels, etc.