Intl Graphene Alliance Established In China

　　InternationalGraphene Alliance was established in the eastern city of Ningbo on Wednesday topromote the industrialization of the world's thinnest manmade material.

　　The alliance,headquartered in China, is the first non-governmental graphene alliance. It has23 members, including China, the United States, Japan and Britain.

　　Graphene, firstisolated by scientists in 2004, is a carbon isomer that can conduct heat andelectricity with great efficiency. Its potential market is worth hundreds ofbillions of US dollars as the material is being used in producing semicondutorsand electronics.

　　"If anyenterprise or institution needs graphene programs, we can provide information,talent, consulting and financing," said Li Yichun, secretary general ofChina Graphene Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance.

　　The alliance waslaunched at the ongoing 2014 China International Graphene InnovationConference.

　　(Source: Xinhua)