On February 20, 2014 Physics World published an article announcing that Australian and Irish researchers have developed a graphene oxide yarn useful “in a wide range of applications, from clothing that monitors the wearer's environment for dangerous chemicals, to furnishings that alter their appearance in response to ambient light levels.”

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A mood-ring couch? Anything seems possible. Graphene is a “miracle substance” tougher than diamonds, more flexible than rubber and more conductive than copper. It is so strong that a sheet of graphene the thickness of “Clingfilm” will support the weight of an elephant.

The commercial potential of graphene has triggered an explosion of activity in patent offices around the world. Currently there are a mind-boggling 10,000+ graphene-based patents pending.

High quality graphite is the one of the base materials for producing graphene. Investors are starting look at the supply chain into this new commercial arena.

3D Printing is a $8 billion manufacturing technology currently morphing from prototyping to mass production. Combining 3D printing with graphene allows products with different components such as printed electronic circuits, sensors or batteries to be manufactured.