Graphenea

About

Graphenea, S.A., established in 2010 in San Sebastian, Spain, has become a leading global supplier of CVD graphene and graphene oxide for research and industrial applications. With over $20 million in funding and 50-100 employees, Graphenea operates production facilities in Spain and the United States, serving customers across academia, industry, and government research institutions. The company emerged from CIC nanoGUNE research center, translating laboratory graphene synthesis into reproducible commercial production. Graphenea's product portfolio spans the graphene materials spectrum including CVD monolayer graphene on various substrates, graphene oxide dispersions and powders, and reduced graphene oxide. Their CVD graphene products feature large-area single-layer films with high quality and uniformity, suitable for electronics, sensors, and photonics research. The company offers graphene transferred onto silicon wafers, glass, polymers, and other substrates in standard sizes up to 4-inch wafers, with custom sizes available. Graphenea has developed specialized graphene products including graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) chips for sensor applications, where graphene's sensitivity to chemical and biological analytes enables ultra-sensitive detection. These GFET sensors can detect minute quantities of gases, biomolecules, and other analytes, with applications in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial process control. The company's graphene oxide products are widely used in research on composite materials, coatings, energy storage, and biomedical applications. Graphene oxide's oxygen-containing functional groups make it dispersible in water and provide chemical handles for further functionalization, enabling diverse applications. Graphenea maintains rigorous quality control processes including comprehensive characterization of each production batch using Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and optical microscopy to verify material properties. The company has established itself as a reliable supplier for researchers requiring consistent, well-characterized graphene materials for reproducible experiments. Beyond materials sales, Graphenea offers custom synthesis services, developing tailored graphene products for specific customer requirements. The company has built strong relationships with academic researchers worldwide, supporting thousands of publications involving their graphene products. Graphenea participates in European research consortia advancing graphene applications, contributing expertise in materials production and characterization. As the graphene research community has grown, Graphenea has scaled production to meet increasing demand while maintaining the material quality essential for meaningful research. The company represents the critical infrastructure supporting graphene research and development, providing the standardized, characterized materials necessary for advancing our understanding of graphene's properties and potential applications across diverse fields.