Original Title: Notice from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology on the Issuance of the "Implementation Plan for the Development of the Graphene Industry in Beijing (2024–2027)"
This plan has been formulated to implement the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Innovative Development of Future Industries" issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other departments, as well as the "Beijing Implementation Plan for Promoting the Innovative Development of Future Industries"; to seize the opportunities presented by the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation; to lead national graphene technology innovation and industrial development; and to support the high-quality development of the capital.
I. General Requirements
Driven by scientific and technological innovation to lead industrial innovation, this plan aims to fully leverage Beijing’s advantages in graphene innovation. Adopting a problem-oriented and demand-driven approach, it focuses on improving the graphene innovation ecosystem, continuously stimulating the vitality of market entities,achieve new breakthroughs in original innovation, industrial clustering, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordination, and international cooperation; realize high-quality and stable production of general-purpose and novel graphene materials; promote the standardization, series production, and cost reduction of materials; build an independent, controllable, secure, and reliable industrial and supply chain for the graphene industry; accelerate the process of large-scale graphene application; foster and strengthen leading enterprises in specialized sub-sectors and distinctive industrial clusters characterized by specialization, refinement, uniqueness, and novelty; and propel Beijing’s graphene industry to become a future industry with prominent international competitive advantages.
——Adhere to innovation-driven development and forward-looking planning. Aiming for world-class standards, we will accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge technologies and the development of key core technologies, using scientific and technological innovation to drive industrial innovation. We will continuously optimize the innovation ecosystem and business models. We will focus on breakthroughs in basic materials, core processes, and high-end equipment technologies to achieve self-reliance and control across the entire graphene industry chain.
— Adhere to demand-driven development and collaborative advancement. Focusing on the needs of major national projects and the development of Beijing’s high-end, cutting-edge industries, we will promote the vertical extension of the graphene industrial chain and advance “industry-academia-research-application” collaboration. We will deepen coordinated development within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, integrating the entire process of graphene industry development through the philosophy of “Beijing as the main innovation hub, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region as the main platform, and a nationwide network.”
— Adhere to market-driven principles with policy guidance. Strengthen the role of enterprises as the primary innovators, leverage the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, and stimulate the vitality of market entities. Improve the policy framework, enhance enterprise services, foster a favorable development environment, and accelerate the commercialization of graphene scientific and technological achievements.
— Adhere to green, low-carbon development and international cooperation. Balance industrial development, environmental sustainability, and safety; develop clean production technologies for graphene materials; and promote green, low-carbon development across the entire graphene production and application value chain. Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation; support the establishment of internationally influential industry organizations and forum brands in the graphene sector; and enhance the international influence of Beijing’s graphene industry.
II. Main Objectives
By 2025, Beijing’s graphene innovation capabilities will be significantly enhanced, with breakthroughs in 5 to 10 key generic technologies. No fewer than 10 categories of typical products will be developed for the aerospace, new energy, and artificial intelligence sectors. More than 30 high-quality patents and 10 standards will be established, and at least 5 leading enterprises in specialized segments will be introduced or cultivated. The graphene and related products industry will reach a scale of 5 billion yuan.
By 2027, a virtuous industrial ecosystem will be largely established, featuring synergies between breakthroughs in graphene core technologies and the cultivation of pioneering industries. Cumulatively, more than 50 high-quality patents will be secured, the industrial standards system will be further refined, and the industry’s overall capacity will be significantly enhanced. More than 20 leading enterprises in specialized sectors will be introduced or cultivated, with at least two companies going public. Two distinctive industrial clusters will be established, and the graphene and related products sector will reach an industrial scale of 10 billion yuan.By the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the graphene and related products industry will reach a scale of 30 billion yuan.
— Innovation capabilities will be significantly enhanced. A roadmap for graphene technology R&D and industrialization will be established based on the principle of “sequential deployment and rolling implementation.” Targeting industries such as next-generation semiconductors, next-generation information and communications, and biomedicine, a portfolio of cutting-edge technologies—including single-crystal graphene wafers and graphene biochips—will be developed. For fields such as hydrogen energy, AI sensing, and large-scale integrated circuits, a suite of key technologies—including graphene smart sensors, graphene catalysts, and graphene CMP consumables—will be deployed.For sectors such as new energy vehicles, aerospace, wind power, and high-end equipment, we will achieve breakthroughs in mass production technologies for graphene composite materials (represented by graphene-based materials and graphene alloys), flexible graphene heating materials, and graphene-modified lubricants. Concurrently, we will conduct R&D and manufacturing of graphene powder and film processing equipment to support cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and market expansion for high-quality graphene materials.
——Significantly enhanced industrial chain synergy. Building on the existing foundation and regional characteristics of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei graphene industry, we will strengthen the division of labor and collaboration among Haidian, Fangshan, and Huairou districts. Haidian District will focus on innovation leadership in graphene proof-of-concept, product design, pilot-scale verification, and specialized applications; Fangshan District will focus on the cultivation of industrial clusters for graphene powder preparation and applications; and Huairou District will focus on graphene film preparation, applications, and equipment manufacturing, thereby establishing the “Graphene Triangle” for Beijing’s graphene industry development.In collaboration with Hebei and Tianjin, we will jointly build the “Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Carbon Valley.” Beijing will strengthen its leadership in graphene innovation and use technology to empower the carbon materials industry across the region. We will support Hebei in establishing industrial parks to develop production and application clusters for advanced carbon materials such as graphene powder and graphene-reinforced carbon fiber. We will assist Tianjin in prioritizing the development of graphene composites and equipment manufacturing. Together, the three regions will form a new industrial development pattern characterized by complementary strengths, differentiated development, and mutual benefit.
III. Key Tasks
(1) Key Technology Innovation Project
Focusing on the needs of the aerospace, high-end equipment, new energy, artificial intelligence, electronic information, and biopharmaceutical industries, we will fully leverage the fundamental and cutting-edge material properties of graphene to enhance the innovation capabilities for key technologies in core graphene products.
1. General-Purpose Graphene Materials
Support efforts to secure a leading position in the source materials and core preparation technologies for the future graphene industry. Develop low-cost, high-throughput production technologies for millimeter-scale general-purpose graphene films and single-crystal graphene wafers, and achieve mass production of wide-width graphene film rolls, high-quality graphene film sheets, and application-grade single-crystal graphene wafers.
2. Novel Graphene Materials
Encourage accelerated research into the design and manufacturing technologies of super-graphene materials; explore new growth substrates, composite methods, and assembly techniques for graphene materials; develop preparation methods for graphene-metal and graphene-non-metal materials; and develop large-scale processes and equipment for graphene materials in various forms, such as powders, fibers, and bulk materials;In response to major national strategic needs, develop a series of graphene-carbon/aramid III composite fibers with high strength and toughness, high strength and shear resistance, as well as wet-processed graphene-aramid fibers with tunable electrical properties.
3. Advanced Graphene Application Technologies
To meet the industrial demands of hydrogen energy, artificial intelligence, energy storage batteries, and scientific instruments, support accelerated breakthroughs in key generic technologies such as graphene-metal interface control, self-assembled graphene 3D morphology control, graphene nanostructure fabrication, and high-quality graphene preparation and composite transfer technologies. Develop high-efficiency, low-cost catalysts; ultra-high thermal conductivity graphene-metal heat spreaders; low-cost, high-sensitivity flexible graphene film sensors;graphene composite micro-structured current collectors, and high-performance graphene separation membranes.
4. Graphene Equipment and Testing Instrument Manufacturing Technologies
To meet the needs of large-scale production of high-quality, general-purpose graphene films, we encourage breakthroughs in key equipment manufacturing technologies, including wide-web roll-to-roll continuous production equipment, application-grade single-crystal graphene wafer fabrication equipment, automated graphene film exfoliation and transfer equipment, and automated graphene film testing equipment.
Column 1 Advanced Graphene Application Technologies and Products
1. Graphene Catalysts: Specific activity > 0.3 A/mg (Pt), electrochemical active area > 105 m²/g (Pt).
2. Graphene heat spreaders: Thickness > 3 mm, thermal conductivity > 800 W·m/K.
3. Graphene Sensors: Low-cost, flexible graphene powder sensors with a sensing range of 0.03–30 kg/cm², response time ≤ 50 ms, and stability exceeding 100,000 cycles; high-sensitivity, wide-temperature-range graphene film sensors with an operating temperature range of –100°C to 600°C, a fitting slope ≥ 0.02, nonlinearity error ≤ 10%, and maximum hysteresis ≤ 8%.
4. Graphene biosensor: Breakthroughs in the fabrication of graphene nanostructures with a band width <10 nm to develop a mass-producible graphene biosensor with a detection limit of ≤1.5 pM and an average detection time of <15 min.
5. Graphene Current Collector: Breakthroughs in the fabrication of microstructures on thin metal surface films and in-situ graphene growth technology, achieving a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.4–1.3 μm, with a cycle life exceeding 1,500 cycles for sodium-ion batteries under 1C charge/discharge conditions.
6. Graphene SEM Support Films: Breakthroughs in the fabrication of intact graphene films, with water vapor permeability < 10⁻⁶ g·(m²·d)⁻¹ and oxygen permeability < 10⁻⁵ cm³·(m²·d)⁻¹; development of graphene SEM sample holders with tunable hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity; and achievement of high-resolution cryo-EM 3D structural analysis of biomacromolecules with a resolution higher than 3 Å.
7. Graphene optical communication devices: Breakthroughs in the manufacturing technology of graphene optoelectronic modulators have been achieved, with data transmission rates of ≥50 Gbit·s⁻¹, electro-optical modulation efficiency >0.3 V·cm, and optoelectronic detector sensitivity of ≥100 mA·W⁻¹.
(II) Comprehensive Demonstration and Application ProjectsExpand graphene application scenarios targeting national key infrastructure projects, industrial sectors, and public welfare sectors. Focus on enhancing the performance of existing mass-produced products such as coatings, resins, rubber, battery materials, wearable devices, and heating systems. Prioritize cultivating and expanding the application scale of graphene products in industrial and public welfare sectors, while developing demonstration scenarios for graphene in aerospace, artificial intelligence, and scientific instrumentation.
1. Aerospace and Specialized Applications
Support research into application technologies for graphene-based materials—including graphene materials, graphene-carbon fiber materials, and graphene alloys—in aircraft, spacecraft, and equipment protection. Conduct application scenario validation for products such as graphene-glass fiber composites, graphene-carbon aramid fibers, and graphene heat spreaders, and promote the large-scale adoption of these products in aerospace and specialized applications.
2. New Energy Vehicles and Rail Transit
Support applied research on graphene-based flexible heating materials, graphene-resin composites, and graphene lubricants for use in new energy vehicles, subways, and high-speed rail. Deepen the validation of application scenarios for graphene-based flexible heating devices and promote the large-scale adoption of related products in the new energy vehicle and rail transit sectors.
3. Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Encourage applied research on graphene-based high-sensitivity sensors, graphene biochips, and graphene alloys for the electronics and information technology and artificial intelligence sectors. Conduct application scenario validation for products such as graphene CMP consumables, graphene flexible sensors, and graphene biochips, and promote the large-scale application of related products in the integrated circuit and artificial intelligence sectors.
4. New Energy and Energy Conservation & Environmental Protection
Support applied research on high-performance graphene catalysts, graphene alloys, and graphene lubricants in the new energy and energy conservation and environmental protection sectors. Conduct application scenario validation for products such as graphene current collectors, graphene hydrogen fuel cell catalysts, and graphene lubricants, and promote the large-scale application of related products in new energy and environmental protection sectors, including hydrogen energy, lithium (sodium) ion batteries, and wind power generation.
5. High-End Equipment and Scientific Instruments
Support applied research and product development of graphene functional membrane materials for high-end equipment and scientific instruments; conduct application scenario validation for graphene membrane products such as graphene electron microscope support films, graphene biological separation membranes, and graphene water-oxygen barrier membranes; and promote the large-scale application of related products in fields such as scientific instruments.
(III) Industrial Cluster Development Project
1. Graphene Industry Pilot Production and Specialized Application Base
Support Haidian District in establishing itself as a hub for R&D in cutting-edge and key generic graphene technologies, and in becoming an internationally influential center for graphene science and technology innovation. Focusing on specialized application needs, build a base for the R&D and industrialization of dual-use graphene technologies and products; centered on the application needs of “AI+,” create innovative demonstration applications for graphene-based intelligent sensing.
2. Graphene Powder Preparation and Application Industrial Cluster
Support Fangshan District in building a distinctive graphene industrial cluster, enhancing services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and improving investment promotion along the industrial chain, to become a hub for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei graphene industry. Promote the commencement of construction for a series of key projects, including graphene lubricants, heat spreaders, flexible heating components, current collectors, and wide-temperature-range batteries; accelerate the pilot testing and industrialization of products such as graphene CMP consumables, flexible sensors, biochips, and hydrogen catalysts.
Column 2: Fangshan’s Specialized Graphene Industrial Cluster
To fully leverage Beijing’s advantages in graphene innovation, Fangshan District has utilized existing land resources in the Zhongguancun Fangshan Park to support the construction of the first phase of a 15,600-square-meter pilot-scale incubation base. Combined with the 78,000-square-meter standardized industrial facility for new materials currently under construction, these initiatives are jointly advancing the formation of a distinctive industrial cluster centered on graphene and other new materials in Fangshan. The pilot-scale incubation base is a multidimensional hub integrating free physical space, equipment sharing, technical services, fund investment, and local policy support.To date, over the past three years, the base has incubated two enterprises above the designated scale, one national-level "Specialized, Refined, Unique, and Innovative" (SRUI) "Little Giant" enterprise, and two municipal-level SRUI enterprises. This has laid the groundwork for an industrial development system characterized by a virtuous cycle of breakthroughs in general and common technologies and the incubation of pioneering industries.
3. Graphene Film Preparation and Equipment Manufacturing Base
Support Huairou District in leveraging the Huairou Science City to plan and establish R&D and manufacturing capabilities for high-end graphene instrumentation, thereby creating an international graphene cooperation community. Promote the implementation of key projects such as the general-purpose graphene material preparation project, the bulk preparation of monolayer graphene project, and the graphene electron microscope grid project.
4. Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Advanced Carbon Materials Industrial Cluster
Leveraging Beijing’s advantages in the concentration of innovation resources, support Shijiazhuang and Langfang in Hebei Province in planning key projects such as graphene powders, carbon fiber composites, and conductors; support Baodi and Dongli in Tianjin in planning key projects such as graphene lubricants, ceramic materials, and bulletproof armor materials. The three regions will collaborate to jointly build the “Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Carbon Valley,” creating a new model of industrial synergy in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region characterized by complementary strengths and regional mutual benefits.
(IV) Public Service Platform Construction Project
1. Establish an internationally advanced graphene innovation platform
Support leading science and technology innovation institutions in Beijing to spearhead the establishment of a national-level innovation platform in the graphene sector, integrate local innovation resources in this field, and build a new graphene R&D institution with international influence.
2. Establishing National-Level Industry Pilot Production Platforms and Testing and Inspection Centers
Support institutions with outstanding pilot production capabilities, such as municipal-level manufacturing innovation centers, to build national-level pilot production platforms that integrate R&D, manufacturing, and validation around downstream graphene application scenarios, thereby promoting the commercialization of graphene scientific and technological achievements; support the establishment of a national-level graphene industry testing and inspection center in Beijing to provide testing and certification services for graphene materials.
3. Support the Development of Industry Organizations to Enhance International Influence
Encourage industry organizations in the advanced carbon materials sector to promote industry-academia-research-application collaboration in the graphene field within China and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and to advance international exchanges and cooperation in graphene technological innovation, demonstration applications, and international standards.
4. Building an Internationally Influential Graphene Exchange Platform
Support capable graphene technology and industrialization innovation entities in Beijing to establish world-class high-end academic and industrial forum brands. Strengthen the role of events such as graphene conferences in promoting local economic development and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordination, and jointly lead the high-quality development of the domestic graphene industry.
IV. Support Measures
(1) Strengthening Organizational Leadership
Leveraging the city’s mechanism for advancing future industries, we will strengthen support and safeguards in areas such as resource allocation, land use, and regulatory policies. By utilizing industry associations and various expert resources, we will coordinate efforts to promote technology dissemination, demonstration applications, investment attraction, industrial implementation, and the development of standards and regulations. We will harness the innovative strengths of universities and research institutes to establish an effective industry-academia-research-application mechanism and avoid redundant high-level R&D.
(2) Increasing Fiscal Support
Effectively coordinate and utilize various national and municipal industrial funds. Leverage national policies for large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins, and make full use of funds for high-tech industries—such as loan interest subsidies, the "Foundation Project," and the "First Batch of New Materials" initiative—to support enterprises in conducting technological breakthroughs, intelligent and green transformation, and large-scale application demonstrations. This will accelerate the promotion, application, and iterative upgrading of innovative products.
(3) Strengthen Talent Recruitment
Support institutions with outstanding innovation capabilities in building industry-education integration platforms, accelerate the transformation of original research outcomes from universities into industrial applications, and guide universities to cultivate highly skilled talent for the graphene industry. Encourage graphene industry clusters to intensify efforts to attract high-end talent, while strengthening service guarantees in areas such as education, employment, housing, and healthcare.
(4) Expanding Financial Support
Leverage the guiding role of government funds in new materials and new energy to facilitate the implementation of key projects, and encourage private capital to participate in graphene technology innovation, industrialization, and the introduction of specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative enterprises. Foster and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in future materials such as graphene to list on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) and the Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE). Support financing guarantee institutions at all levels in providing financing guarantee services to enterprises.
