Ch.01
2004
Discovery
Discovery
Graphene, a carbon crystal one atom thick, is isolated for the first time. The work later wins the Nobel Prize in Physics.
GranovaQ — Graphene Quantum Material2026 · Tokyo
N° 001 · InsideGraphene · Quantum · Dot
01 / The mark2026
GranovaQ — Graphene Quantum Material2026 · Tokyo
N° 001 · InsideGraphene · Quantum · Dot
Think graphene.Think GranovaQ®.
Graphene quantum dot materials
Raising the bar for graphene materials.
People have handled graphene for more than 400 years without knowing it. Graphite, the core of a pencil, is a stack of carbon layers; a single layer one atom thick is called graphene. It was first isolated in 2004, when Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester peeled graphite apart with adhesive tape. Their work led to the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics, and graphene has since found its way into many materials.
GranovaQ is a graphene quantum dot material that is 4-free (no chemical additives, no heavy metals, no residual solvents, no lead). We bring what this nanomaterial can do to market through the brands that use it.
10·20·50 nm · Physical process · 4-Free · 21 patents
GranovaQ — Graphene Quantum Material2026 · Tokyo
N° 001 · InsideGraphene · Quantum · Dot
Five functions — as marketed in JapanAntibacterial & odor-resistantAntiviralAnti-miteAnti-moldFar-infrared emissionFive functions — as marketed in JapanAntibacterial & odor-resistantAntiviralAnti-miteAnti-moldFar-infrared emissionFive functions — as marketed in JapanAntibacterial & odor-resistantAntiviralAnti-miteAnti-moldFar-infrared emissionFive functions — as marketed in JapanAntibacterial & odor-resistantAntiviralAnti-miteAnti-moldFar-infrared emission
02 / Manifesto
— Choosing what you cannot see
Materials stay out of sight.
Yet they shape what a product does.
GranovaQ Inside appears on products made with materials that use GranovaQ. It gives the science inside a name and a place on the label.
03 / Story
From graphene
to GranovaQ Inside.
In a little over twenty years, graphene sheets became nanoscale particles, and then a mark that products can carry. The story of GranovaQ Inside in four chapters.
Ch.02
2010s
Reduction
Reduction
Sheets are broken down into nanometer-sized particles. As graphene quantum dots (GQD), they show quantum effects and new properties.
Ch.03
2026
Adoption
Adoption
GQD made by a physical process goes into cosmetics, textiles and products for care settings, and reaches customers under the GranovaQ Inside mark.
Ch.04
Next
Future
What's next
Building on the five functions marketed in Japan, the material is moving into new applications.
04 / Who this is for
Start where you are.
05 / Requirements
A mark you
have to earn.
Inside is not a mark anyone can use. Only materials that pass four requirements — loading, performance, durability and audit — may carry it on a product.
Requirements in detail →01 / Material
Made by a physical process.
Contains GranovaQ GQD (10, 20 or 50 nm), produced by a physical process with no chemical additives, at or above the loading rate set for each industry.
02 / Performance
Five functions.
Offers the functions suited to the application, from the five marketed in Japan: antibacterial and odor-resistant, antiviral, anti-mite, anti-mold and far-infrared emission.
03 / Durability
Resistant to washing.
GQD is bound into the material, so its functions hold up to repeated washing and last a long time.
04 / Audit
Renewed every year.
Agrees to the annual certification renewal and audit process.
06 / The material at a glance
By the numbers.
0
Patents
Registered in China, Japan and elsewhere
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Industries
Cosmetics, textiles, bedding and more
10·20·50nm
Particle size
Three grades for different uses
0
Functions
As marketed in Japan
For the five functions, see the Functions page. The functions describe the material itself, as marketed in Japan. They are not claims that any product protects people from bacteria, viruses or disease. Claims that may be made for products sold outside Japan depend on local regulations (for example, the U.S. EPA and the EU Biocidal Products Regulation). Please consult us for each market.
07 / Industries
A growing range of uses.
08 / Structure
Three tiers. One program.
The Inside Program has three tiers to match the stage your brand is at. At its core is Inside, the visible logo that goes on the product.
Tier · 01
Powered by GranovaQ
The step before Inside certification. Credit GranovaQ as the source material on product pages and in investor materials.
Entry
Tier · 02
GranovaQ Inside
The core of the program. Brands that meet the four requirements — loading, performance, durability and audit — may carry the Inside logo on their products.
Mainline
Tier · 03
GranovaQ Certified
The highest tier above Inside, for high-loading product lines. Supports the Spec Stamp.
Apex
09 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
- Q. What is GranovaQ Inside?
- A. It is the co-branding certification program of GranovaQ, a graphene quantum dot (GQD) material brand. Only products that meet four requirements — loading, performance, durability and audit — may carry the Inside logo. Three tiers (Powered by, Inside, Certified) match the stage your brand is at.
- Q. How is it different from other material brands?
- A. GranovaQ is made by a physical process with no chemical additives, and is backed by 21 patents. The mark on the product makes the material easy for customers to recognize.
- Q. How long does certification take?
- A. From first inquiry to joint launch takes 4 to 6 months on average — as little as 3 months or as long as 9, depending on the formulation. See the application process page for details.
- Q. Which industries do you work with?
- A. The program is set up for six industries: cosmetics, apparel, bedding and home, sports and outdoor, healthcare and elder care, and OEM/private label. Each has its own loading thresholds and adoption flow. Companies in other industries can start with Tier 01, “Powered by GranovaQ”.
- Q. Can we talk to you while we are still evaluating?
- A. Yes. Step 01 (inquiry) and Step 02 (NDA) come before any samples are supplied. We provide a list of formulation candidates and a technical proposal free of charge, and the Inside Program team supports you before your schedule is fixed.
— In closing
Clearat a glance.
Quietly.
That’s the one.