Versarien Share Discussion Threads

[battery] 24/8/2018 07:10

Nice.!

Should mean a blast through 150 and on wards today.

GTFMO

[ellissj] 24/8/2018 07:09

"Others to be announced!" Exponential potential here ! Aimo. Glalth. Best ellis

[grabster] 24/8/2018 07:09

Headquartered in California.
Didn't NR say he was going there very soon?

[melf] 24/8/2018 07:08

Nice company....$18b annual revenue. Market cap over $5b.

[runthejoules] 24/8/2018 07:08

Should see 147p today if we're lucky guys & gals

[superg1] 24/8/2018 07:07

A bit like the Axia deal but on crack.

[rafboy] 24/8/2018 07:07

Do I see a rainbow? Pot of gold in that RNS for sure.

[ellissj] 24/8/2018 07:07

Sonny, updates on existing collabs due soon. Neill speaking just to you, you lucky boy ! ;) best ellis

[rainbow23] 24/8/2018 07:07

Just another boring collab.Nothing to get excited about. Might add a penny to the share price but probably a red day.

[66sequoia] 24/8/2018 07:07

Maybe VRS should add a rainbow to their logo!

[superg1] 24/8/2018 07:06

1teeppee

The clue is in the RNS (not concrete)

incorporation of Versarien's proprietary Nanene few layer graphene nano-platelets into large- scale polymer structures used in civil infrastructure projects, with a view to increasing their structural strength.

[runthejoules] 24/8/2018 07:06

Nyerrr, what's up doc?*

*Nobody tell them about the carrots in case they work in polymers too. Orange buildings everywhere!

[bootie64] 24/8/2018 07:06

AECOM are huge, USA here we come

[ellissj] 24/8/2018 07:06

Well done neill and co. Great positioning as ever. Derisking as we go along. Best ellis

[psxtalks2u] 24/8/2018 07:05

Friday RNS collaboration.....RNS Number : 7578Y
Versarien PLC
24 August 2018

Versarien plc

("Versarien" or the "Company")

Construction Materials Collaboration

Versarien plc (AIM: VRS), the advanced materials engineering group, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with AECOM, a fully integrated global infrastructure firm.

Versarien and AECOM, a US headquartered and Fortune 500 company, which is involved with multiple projects globally, will initially be working on a project involving the incorporation of Versarien's proprietary Nanene few layer graphene nano-platelets into large- scale polymer structures used in civil infrastructure projects, with a view to increasing their structural strength.



Neill Ricketts, CEO of Versarien, commented: "We are very pleased to have entered into this latest graphene application collaboration agreement, the first where our graphene will be incorporated into a large scale structure for use in construction. Should this collaboration progress as we hope the potential for Versarien is considerable, as the volumes of graphene that will be required are significantly larger than for many other applications given the scale of the structures being produced.

"Our existing collaborations continue to progress and I look forward to providing further updates in due course, together with announcing others that are currently in discussion."

[grabster] 24/8/2018 07:05

Thank you jointer13.

All materials that might pose either a nuisance or a health risk or both are assessed and guidelines or regulations are developed. Safety standards in respect of occupational and public exposure are constantly reviewed and updated. With all new materials and processes, best practice dictates maximum caution ahead of specific guidance. So far, about 250 scientific papers have been published regarding risks associated with grapheme based materials (GBM) and the recommended safety procedures. (Which gives the lie to scaremongering shorters who like people to believe that health aspects are unknown).

[1teepee] 24/8/2018 07:03

Sweet, sounds like concrete! Massive volume potential:)

[shammytime] 24/8/2018 07:03

Lovely RNS

[superg1] 24/8/2018 07:02

Ha

Paint the whole world with a rainbow and he'll bring everyone luck.

[superg1] 24/8/2018 06:49

Use filter

I have noted when he does appear he's a bit of a lucky charm.

[vrs1] 24/8/2018 06:43

I disagree rainbow - the price will be stable/hold. News is imminent on China, iso, orders. VRS is about to be transformed - I'm not parting with a single share. It's too risky and I don't want to miss the explosive take off when it happens cos £1.50 will be seen as a bargain. I know sellers at 80p to £1 - they are kicking themselves now.

[club sandwich] 24/8/2018 06:30

Sorry m'lud, just had to discipline one of the chambermaids. Your gin, sir...

[jointer13] 24/8/2018 05:27

Natural enzyme found in the human lungs can biodegrade graphene.

"The fact that cells of the immune system are capable of handling graphene is very promising."

Graphene Flagship partners discovered that a natural human enzyme can biodegrade graphene. These findings could have great implications in the development of graphene-based biomedical devices.
Myeloperoxidase - an enzyme naturally found in our lungs - can biodegrade pristine graphene, according to the latest discovery of Graphene Flagship partners in CNRS, University of Strasbourg (France), Karolinska Institute (Sweden) and University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Among other projects, the Graphene Flagship designs based like flexible biomedical electronic devices that will interfaced with the human body. Such applications require graphene to be biodegradable, so our body can be expelled from the body.
To test how graphene behaves within the body, researchers conducted several tests to analyze how graphene was broken down with the addition of a common human enzyme - myeloperoxidase or MPO. Found in the human lungs, MPO is a peroxide enzyme released by neutrophils, a type of cells responsible for the elimination of any foreign bodies. If a foreign body or bacteria is detected, neutrophils surround it and secrete MPO, thereby destroying the threat. Previous work by Graphene Flagship partners found that MPO could successfully biodegrade graphene oxide. However, the structure of non-functionalized graphene was thought to be more resistant to degradation. To test this, the team looked at the effects of MPO ex vivo on two graphene forms; single- and few-layer.
Alberto Bianco, researcher at Graphene Flagship Partner CNRS, explains: "We used two forms of graphene, single- and few-layer, prepared by two different methods in water. They were then taken and put in contact with myeloperoxidase in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. This peroxidase was able to degrade and oxidise them. This was really unexpected, because we thought that non-functionalized graphene was more resistant than graphene oxide."
Rajendra Kurapati, first author on the study and researcher at Graphene Flagship Partner CNRS, remarks how "the results emphasize that highly dispersible graphene could be degraded in the body by the action of neutrophils. This would open the new avenue for developing graphene-based materials."
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With successful ex-vivo testing, in-vivo testing is the next stage. Bengt Fadeel, professor at Graphene Flagship Partner Karolinska Institute believes that "understanding whether graphene is biodegradable or not is important for biomedical and other applications of this material. The fact that cells of the immune system are capable of handling graphene is very promising."
Prof. Maurizio Prato, the Graphene Flagship leader for its Health and Environment Work Package said that "the enzymatic degradation of graphene is a very important topic, because in principle, graphene dispersed in the atmosphere could produce some harm. Instead, if there are microorganisms able to degrade graphene and related materials, the persistence of these materials in our environment will be strongly decreased. These types of studies are needed." "What is also needed is to investigate the nature of degradation products," adds Prato. "Once graphene is digested by enzymes, it could produce harmful derivatives. We need to know the structure of these derivatives and study their impact on health and environment," he concludes.
Prof. Andrea C. Ferrari, Science and Technology Officer of the Graphene Flagship, and chair of its management panel added: "The report of a successful avenue for graphene biodegradation is a very important step forward to ensure the safe use of this material in applications. The Graphene Flagship has put the investigation of the health and environment effects of graphene at the centre of its program since the start. These results strengthen our innovation and technology roadmap."

[squire007] 24/8/2018 00:52

That nervous he got a stutter ........:-)
I will eat my Frazzles, Ooops ...lol