China holds most graphene patents
February 29, 2016 Category IPR protection, Weekly
China leads the world in the number of graphene technology patent applications, according to the 2016 Report on Global Patents in the Graphene Industry. The report recognized 40,344 graphene technology patents worldwide, 17,702 of which are held by China. “The number of patent applications in the graphene industry is very high, and the competition is growing,” said Bao Ningzhong, Executive Director of the Jiangnan Graphene Research Institute. Graphene is a form of carbon in a two-dimensional, honeycomb lattice. It has many extraordinary properties, such as super hardness, and is about 100 times stronger than the strongest steel. It also can conduct heat and electricity efficiently. It is widely used in the semiconductor, electronics, battery and composites industries. The report predicts the global market for graphene will be nearly USD300 million by 2020.
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