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Haydale Haydale Graphene Industries, the group focused on enabling technology for the commercialisation of graphene and other nanomaterials based in Loughborough, work closely with the NGI. The partnership leverages each party's particular expertise in order to seek opportunities to develop and commercialise graphene products and applications. This has seen the NGI utilising the Haydale patented process incorporated in its R&D plasma reactor for research into the functionalisation of graphene and other nanomaterials, led by Professor Ian Kinloch and Professor Robert Young. This has allowed the identification of nanomaterials to enhance performance in composites, sensors, printable inks, super capacitators, rubbers and elastomers. Working in collaboration has created opportunities and funding in the aerospace and automotive markets. Already this co- operation has seen the development of components for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) demonstrator which has been flown at Farnborough Air Show. The demonstrator is creating interest interest amongst a number of aerospace companies and is a great example of academia and industry working together to create the supply-chain necessary for entry into such a market. Haydale CEO Ray Gibbs said: "Haydale are delighted to be collaborating with the National Graphene Institute and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre in Manchester which is known as the home of graphene. The NGI has a worldwide profile, which attracts significant industrial interest from across the globe. This collaboration is a further step in our aim at making the UK the centre of excellence for graphene by retaining UK knowledge on graphene as we work towards commercialisation."

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