Construction of world's 1st CVD graphene film plant completed

Seoul: The construction of the world's first mass production facility for chemical vapour deposition (CVD) graphene film, a key component used in advanced electronics and batteries, has been completed in South Korea, the industry ministry said on Tuesday.

A completion ceremony for the plant owned by Graphene Square Inc., a domestic graphene film manufacturer, was held in the country's southeastern city of Pohang, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, reports Yonhap news agency.

A graphene film is an ultrathin, continuous layer used in flexible displays, wearable electronics and advanced batteries, and known for its flexibility, transparency and high-quality electrical and thermal conductivity.

The plant is expected to help Pohang, a South Korean steel industry hub about 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, find new growth engines for the region, the ministry said.