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A tad over 28%!
100p at long last! Let the rerate begin!
Trek
Patrick Soon Shong yes.
Am I right in saying that on the board of directors there is a Knight, a professor and a doctor, then there is another doctor private investor billionaire who owns 25% of the shares?
Looks like we could break £1 soon.....
Here's an easier to read link to the paper
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348913215_Multifunctional_Cement_Mortars_Enhanced_with_Graphene_Nanoplatelets_and_Carbon_Nanotubes/fulltext/6015fc7ba6fdcc071ba4e0bf/Multifunctional-Cement-Mortars-Enhanced-with-Graphene-Nanoplatelets-and-Carbon-Nanotubes.pdf
missed a bit
" The reported dramatic improvements in fracture energy are not only highly desirable for an otherwise inherently brittle material system such as cement, but also unfold possibilities for the design of next level cement-based construction systems. "
Research paper just published. A long read, so just posted a couple of bits
Multifunctional Cement Mortars Enhanced with Graphene Nanoplatelets and Carbon Nanotubes
January 2021
Commercially available pristine graphene nanoplatelets, Pure Graphene PlusTM,
were acquired in dry powder form by Directa Plus SpA, Lomazzo, Italy; they were twodimensional stacks of graphene layers; their nominal thickness of 2–3 nm indicates the
presence of 5 to 7 layers of graphene and their properties are presented in Table 2.
Conclusion
Mortars enhanced with 1wt.%. GNPs exhibited dramatic, statistically consistent improvements, up to 870%, in fracture energy with respect to plain specimens, indicating an excellent potential of the material system for next generation applications with extreme fracture toughness demands.
Acknowledgments: The authors wish to thank Directa Plus S.p.A., Como, Italy, for supplying the
graphene powder.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348913215_Multifunctional_Cement_Mortars_Enhanced_with_Graphene_Nanoplatelets_and_Carbon_Nanotubes
Thx. Trek. IMV on the way to make a substantial division for DCTA. Another string not to the bow but the harp! !
Anyhow, as we dream.. Good volume yesterday and today and looking at the chart new recent high and "the longer the base the bigger the move". Much has happened in the last 2 years.....Reminds me of a batsman ahead of a century. The nervous 90s. Hopefully, double hundred+ ahead. GLA
So pleased to see us in 90s a higher high close will attract coverage/ get us noticed. It’s how I spotted D4T4 picking up momentum then following through with research.
Dare I say we are in a whisker of a pound close? Last time it was called we had a fat finger UT trade that is now looking suspiciously deliberate!
Trek
The first service station in the world paved with Gipave graphene enhanced asphalt was inaugurated in Rome on 29 September. This is a latest-generation additive developed to ensure more durable, safer and more sustainable road paving. And this “polymeric super-modifier” is a 100% Italian product: it was developed by Bergamo-based company Iterchimica. The company specialises in additives for asphalts and was founded in 1967 and operates today in more than 90 countries. A three-year research and development process involved collaboration with University of Milan Bicocca for life cycle analysis, G.Eco (A2A group) for the supply of hard plastics and Directa Plus, which supplied the graphene.
Graphene comprises a layer of carbon having the thickness of a single atom (mono-atomic) isolated in 2004 by physicists Andrej Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester, winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010 for their discovery. This extremely thin, transparent, waterproof, resistant and versatile material has opened up new horizons for nanotechnology.
Gipave contains graphene and a specially selected recycled plastic, which is currently not included on the recycling chain but destined as waste-to-energy plant. The main advantage provided by this additive, as confirmed by tests carried out so far, is the higher resistance of the asphalt to loads and thermal excursions alike. This paving is therefore less likely to suffer from potholes and will last longer, with safety benefits and reduced maintenance costs.
All the more, from an environmental point of view, paving with Gipave will ensure the recycling of a specific type of hard plastic which can then also be 100% recycled in subsequent production cycles, with savings on raw materials and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
The service station inaugurated along Via Ardeatina, in Rome, is owned by Q8 and have a total area of 2,000 square metres. Paving work was carried out by Rome-based company A.S. Appalti Stradali. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Federica Giannattasio, CEO of Iterchimica. The company is owned 90% by her family and the remaining 10% by Vito Gamberale, who is Chairman of the Board.
“This technology was entirely developed in Italy. It makes it possible to install high-tech, green and extremely resistant road paving with economic savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions into the atmosphere,” said Giannattasio. One tonne of recycled plastic was recycled for the service area; estimated suggest that avoiding incineration of this material saved about 82 kg of equivalent CO2. In addition, increasing the effective life-span of the paving may well reduce pollution emissions by up to 70%.
In this instance, Gipave was used for first time in a service station, having previously been involved in ten field tests in Italy – for example, taxiways for Rome-Fumicino and Cagliari-Elmas airports – as well as abroad, in Curbridge and Dartford, UK.
Thanks itsyou, that's great news about the Gipave as it appears to confirm that the Kent trail results verify the claims from Iterchimica/Directa. Gipave has the potential to be very profitable for Directa Plus if it takes off.
Cenkos note today. Hugely underestimating revs imo....
“Directa Plus has announced that it has received a €100k grant as part of the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. This is for a project to develop the G+® face-mask and G+® filtering system and is expected to be concluded in the next 8 months. The main technical targets of the projects are:
? To undertake the extensive testing and improvement needed to qualify and market G+ enhanced surgical masks (compliant to European Standard EN 14683).
? The development of new biodegradable G+® enhanced filters.
? Development of a sanification process for the face-mask using household items such
as an iron or a hairdryer.
Comment
Directa Plus’s Co-Mask and G+ filter were developed in 2020 near the start of the pandemic in Europe. Since the commercial launch in June 2020 Directa Plus has rapidly grown sales direct to consumers as well as the first corporate clients such as Lamborghini. The receipt of the grant demonstrates the value the EU sees in G+ enhanced masks and filters, which have been independently shown to have strong anti- viral properties (specifically with COVID-19) by a team at the Department of Neuroscience, Catholic University of Rome, operating in conjunction with the Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The grant funding for further technical development is therefore highly positive and could help unlock greater commercial successes where our forecasts assume just €0.7m in revenues from these revenue lines in 2021.”
Trek
I doubt it. I read the headlines and thought wow, then I saw it said €100,000 that’s hardly even pocket money. Still it’s pretty much on a par for the EU when the UK invests millions. I expect they’ll think that that is enough for first dibs!
Ok I’m being cynical but it’s still another endorsement.
Trek
Is this the one that kicks DCTA upstairs?
BTW, there's some great other trials that are being carried out under the Live Labs programme, which is funded by the Department of Transport. I like the Suffolk one(not related to Directa in any way)
https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/livelabs
While i'm in the posting mood...
The Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) in the UK have got a webimar next month, which appears(imo) to be promoting the benefits of Gipave for Kent, where the Dartford trial is being carried out under the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) - https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/live-labs-blog-kent-goes-international
"Sustainable surfacing: Graphene in Live Labs 19 March 13:00 -14:00
This webinar will present the findings of a trial of Gipave – a Graphene enhanced asphalt product – as a new alternative resurfacing material in Kent. Kent County Council, as part of a Live Labs trial is exploring the use of Gipave on their highways network. This has the potential to offer significant gains in strength and lifespan over current methods in use throughout the UK.
The enhanced asphalt is produced by Iterchimica – a company based in Italy, who use Graphene pellets melted into bitumen to create an asphalt material that has been shown to deliver a ~150% improvement in the lifespan of the road material compared with traditional methods. The material cost of Gipave is circa 30% higher than normal asphalt, however this is offset by the savings of the life-time maintenance costs of the road – with the total lifecycle cost modelled at a 22% saving compared with traditional materials. Gipave can be linked to a wide range of strategic benefits for the county of Kent. "
https://www.ciht.org.uk/event/future-of-transport-sustainability/
Not 100% sure of the factual content of this, but apparently the Masks are available to "order" from every pharmacy in Italy.
Taken from a poster on Instagram with 92.9k followers and only follows 191(one of which I assume is GC's son, who works for Directa). So it's highly likely to be correct and being promoted by her, IMO
"Stay safe, be comfortable and look classy that’s why I chose COMASK the Graphene Plus based facemask. Order it in any pharmacy in Italy
Graphene Plus is antiviral and proves to be effective against SARS-CoV-2. Tests were carried out in collaboration with university Cattolica of Rome and the Gemelli Insistute following ISO 18184
?
COMASK is also certified antibacterial according to ISO 20743:2013
?
COMASK is an all-round protective device: safety, comfort, breathability and fashion.
No compromise"
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKwd-Wlh4Eu/
Some look to be taking profits ,still happy with how share price has moved over past months
Good morning all.
Does anyone know what mass of a lithium sulphur battery is graphene? I only ask as there was a snippet at the end of a recent proactive video and tonnes of graphene production for the battery contract was mentioned.
Trying to reverse engineer his words and work out what this could mean in sales revenue $
Thanks itsyou. Think this a very exciting play going forward on the batteries alone.
Posted last night
"NexTech Batteries, Inc. is extremely excited to announce that it has been recommended for a $3.0M award from the California Energy Commission. This will accelerate our technology readiness for market and battery module development with AMP | Auto Motive Power and University of California, San Diego - Jacobs School of Engineering for the #grid #storage industry.
We look forward to partnering with the leading companies in this sector to adopt NexTech Batteries, Inc. technology into their projects and enable a superior energy solution. Let's work together to make clean, safe, sustainable and affordable energy storage a reality in #California and beyond! "
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextech-batteries
According to their homepage, NexTech's partner mentioned above AMP ( https://www.automotivepower.com ) has previously worked with Tesla, Honda, General motors, etc
There was only 100 left of the 7,000 posted at 82 ;-)
Yep fat finger 82p UT at close. May be able to snap a bargain at 08:00 tomorrow!
https://api.londonstockexchange.com/api/gw/lse/download/DCTA/trades
Trek
Showing as 82 on IG and London Stock Exchange , i don't trust the numbers here. Hope you're correct itsyou , although as Trek says ,it's long term winner.
Someone with fat fingers on the closing Auction by the looks of it, who put 7,000 at 82p on the offer. At the earlier 1.50-2pm auction that same 7,000 was at 92p.
All MM's didn't change at the close, still 92 Bid 94 Ask, as you can see above.These Uncrossed small Trades always distort the closing SP.