Versarien is an advanced engineering materials business that develops best-in-class graphene powders and inks with the goal of disrupting a wide variety of industry sectors, including construction, textiles, energy, automotive, and aerospace. Episode 52 uncovers the immense potential of graphene, from lightweighting in automotive and aerospace applications, to reducing CO2 emissions in the construction industry!
 
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In this episode, Neill Ricketts, the CEO and founding director of Versarien, shares his wealth of knowledge and insights about graphene and what challenges the next generation of MSEs can help address.
 
In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:
 
?️ How Neill's fascination with the world of science fiction contributed to his motivation behind starting Versarien
?️ The utilization of graphene in concrete to reduce CO2 emissions.
?️ The structure-property relationships of graphene that make it advantageous for energy storage devices.
?️ How graphene’s properties, like its tensile strength, could be manipulated for space-related applications.
?️ The main challenges the graphene industry is facing in terms of manufacturing, design, and/or adoption into real-world products.
?️ Advice for MSEs and early-career professionals who want to make a lasting impact in our society. 
 
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