Speciality chemicals producer AZ Electronic Materials has entered into licensing and sponsored research agreements with William Marsh Rice University in Texas, giving AZ exclusive worldwide rights to several patent families covering the preparation methods and application of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs).
GNRs are a type of carbon material which is increasingly used within the electronics industry, particularly where cost efficiency and improved technical performance characteristics are key factors in the development of transparent and flexible electronics and advanced optical devices.
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