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[1teepee] 08/7/2018 16:07

So does that mean that it can replace cobalt?

[dreamcatcher1] 08/7/2018 15:53

Metal / Current main application / Carbon nanomaterial substitute


Cobalt / Strong materials / Graphene, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes

[1teepee] 08/7/2018 15:41

That's a long time. I'm sure Versarien will be quicker in this day and age

[dreamcatcher1] 08/7/2018 15:39

1980 and commercialised in 1991 by Sony.

[1teepee] 08/7/2018 15:32

Also can Graphene replace cobalt?

[1teepee] 08/7/2018 15:27

Does anyone know when lithium batteries were invented and how long before they were commercialised?

[club sandwich] 08/7/2018 14:32

Melf - wouldn't dream of it, I'm a happily-married man! ;-)

[serratia] 08/7/2018 12:43

Just for interest. Year ending March 2017 figures were - Total Carbide Sales £2225k, GP £561K. Thermal products £1075k, GP £151k. AAC Cyroma half year to March 2017 £2499, GP £680k.

Edit - From the H1 VRS results the combined Hardware/Thermal sales were up 32%, AAC down 12%.

[pcjoe] 08/7/2018 12:42

given our preferred status - a chunk of that must surely come our way - golden share or MOD collaboration?

[luckyorange] 08/7/2018 10:50

FDI

Published 4 July 2018
From:
Department for International Trade and Graham Stuart MP

"Further information
investors will be able to count on the UK automotive sector remaining as one of the most innovative in the world in years to come, with the government having committed to increasing public R&D spending to £12.5 billion by 2021 to 2022, and 2.4% of GDP by 2027 – the most significant increase of public R&D funding ever
EY’s UK Attractiveness Survey 2018 shows that the UK leads Europe in FDI and is third in the world for inward FDI stock"

[club sandwich] 08/7/2018 10:21

I guess the big unknown is revenue from nanene samples. We know - because NR has said so many times - that the company gives nothing away. Therefore - presumably - those of the 100+ NDAs who have taken samples for testing (and VRS is getting small POs 'all the time') will have paid for them. How many such samples there are, and what they paid, of course we don't know, but going on the McLaren deal (and I accept that's only a sample of one) it seems the smaller the amount the higher the per g price.

Anyway, that's all pure speculation. In 11 days we'll know...

[luckyorange] 08/7/2018 10:19

I thought it to be some high up person in the DIT or Liam Fox maybe?

Whatever the reason it was probably significant if not of national importance.

[20pc] 08/7/2018 10:16

Hi Grabster, been out since your question re my last post. I regard everything other the 2-DTech and Cambridge Graphene as the VRS old business. Having said that going forward I can see AAC potentially enjoying significant growth in the future with graphene enhanced plastics. In respect to my view re results, we know (RNS) that AAC in the year to 31/12/15 had revenue of £4.27m.

We also know that VRS thermal and hardware products revenue was £4.3m up to 31/3/16 and £3.3m up to 31/3/17. We know from announcements about the downturn due to oil market affected Total Carbide. We also know that TC has picked up its biggest order in aerospace.

So I have taken £4.27 and a recovery back towards the 31/3/16 thermal figure of £4.3 and AAC £4.27m which equals £8.5m Revenue. If Thermal has not fully recovered I expect other activities to have made up the difference.

I believe this is about the figure that SG1 posted in a reply to you (thanks SG1)

I have my own view on other revenue but as I understand in the above are some facts so won't go into any of my view and guestimates.

Having said all that when you ask are we nearly there yet day. You look at the road ahead to where we are going not in the rear view mirror to where we have come from.

All is well enjoy the ride.

[club sandwich] 08/7/2018 10:13

BTW, that was a very interesting tweet someone posted a link to. We know how the Chinese like to celebrate the signing/completion of a deal, don't we?

[realcooltrader] 08/7/2018 09:58

I noticed when it was your round you woke up ;-)

[club sandwich] 08/7/2018 09:46

Had a strange dream last night. I was with some of you in the pub (especially odd since I've stopped drinking and I've never knowingly met any of you in person), and we were talking about VRS and how few-layer nanene can stop concrete cracking.

Just a dream, doesn't mean anything.

[festario] 08/7/2018 09:31

Yes!... get it open!

[sandbag] 08/7/2018 09:05

I've been pondering about the visit to No 10 last week and the high fives etc. Who else would the guys be meeting there if not the PM? Her Press Officer perhaps? If so, why? Whatever, it will surely lead to good, big, news sooner or later.
Off out for the day, covered in sun block and insect repellent.

[squire007] 08/7/2018 08:08

It won't be me in our club championship! 36 holes of torture in 29 degs :-0

Get that stock market open ...