From graphene technology,
the next material.
Graphene Quantum Dot Materials.
GranovaQ® is a graphene materials brand from J.C. Technology Co., Ltd. Built on graphene, an advanced material made of carbon, it offers three material lines that apply and extend graphene's properties. They are used across fields close to everyday life, including textiles, beauty and personal care.
01 / Chapters
The story in four chapters.
From discovery to use in products. Graphene appears as a crystal, becomes a quantum-scale particle, and finally a mark that can be shown on a product. The next chapter goes beyond Japan. Select a chapter to read more.
A honeycomb sheet of carbon atoms.
Graphene is a sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern, just one atom thick. It is light, strong and flexible, and conducts heat and electricity extremely well, which is why researchers worldwide see it as a next-generation material.
In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester, UK, first isolated single-layer graphene from graphite. The work earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010.
Graphene is a single structure made only of carbon. GranovaQ materials are made by a physical process, with no chemical additives and no metals.
- Discovery
- 2004
- Nobel Prize
- 2010 · Nobel Prize in Physics
- Composition
- Carbon only · single structure
University of Manchester
Geim + Novoselov
No metals, no chemical additives
Three lines, one for each use.
Three lines built on graphene, each applying and extending its properties. Choose the material suited to your field: textiles, beauty and personal care, or research.
Textiles
Graphene
Graphene
A two-dimensional material one atom thick, with carbon atoms bonded in a honeycomb lattice. It is light and strong and conducts heat and electricity, and it is finding use in everyday fields such as apparel and textiles.
Beauty & personal care
Graphene Quantum Dots
GQD
Graphene reduced to the nanoscale, with light-responsive properties. It is used in beauty and personal care products.
Life sciences · research
NEWGraphene Quantum Dots+
GQD+
A new structure that takes quantum dots to higher purity and stability. We are researching further applications in the life sciences.
A new material line from GranovaQ.
04 / Properties and functions
Sixteen properties, one material.
For each use, we propose the material — graphene, graphene quantum dots or graphene quantum dots+ — that makes the most of its properties.
Optical
High transparency
Mechanical
High flexibility
Mechanical
Lightweight
Mechanical
High strength
Thermal
High thermal conductivity
Thermal
Heat dissipation
Structure
High surface area
Thermal
Far-infrared emission
Electrical
High electrical conductivity
Textile
Breathability
Chemical
Dispersibility
Function*
Antibacterial & odor-resistant
Function*
Antiviral
Chemical
Gas barrier
Function*
Anti-mold
Function*
Anti-mite
* Functions of the material, as marketed in Japan. Performance varies with formulation and use. For details, see the Properties page or the Functions page.
GranovaQ in everyday products.
Apparel
Recovery wear
Functional wear that uses graphene's far-infrared emission, breathability and antibacterial, odor-resistant fiber. Recovery wear is notified in Japan as a general medical device.
Line · Graphene
Beauty
Hair care
Shampoos and treatments formulated with graphene quantum dots, for hair and scalp care.
Line · Graphene Quantum Dots
Next chapter: beyond Japan.
We are taking graphene quantum dots (GQD) into more everyday products. Built around five functions of the material as marketed in Japan — antibacterial and odor-resistant, antiviral, anti-mite, anti-mold and far-infrared emission — we are expanding the industries and regions that use it.
The functions above 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.
How can a material brand be useful in everyday products? GranovaQ answers through material development and close work with the brands that adopt it.
Along the way, we will grow the GranovaQ Inside mark as a clear signal of the material inside.
Phase 1
2026 — 2027
Launch of the Inside Program
Expanding adoption across six industries: cosmetics, apparel, bedding, sports, textiles used in care settings, and OEM/private label. The core is the five functions of the material, as marketed in Japan.
Phase 2
2027 — 2029
International expansion
Launch of the English website and market testing in Europe and the United States.
* Plans may change with market conditions. Updates are posted on our News page.
— Graphene Quantum Dot Materials
Graphene,
brought into everyday life.
Think graphene. Think GranovaQ.
— Inside Program
What's insidespeaks up.
GranovaQ is a material brand. The Inside Program is a co-branding licensing program that lets brands using the material show it on their products. The mark is awarded by J.C. Technology, the maker of GranovaQ, not by an independent third party.