UM6P Research Positions Morocco at the Forefront of Biomass-to-Graphene Innovation

Morocco produces millions of tons of plant waste annually, much of which is burned or underused. A team of researchers from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is working to transform this waste, rich in lignin, into graphene-like materials using lasers. This process, known as laser-induced graphitization, creates a porous, conductive carbon network, providing sought-after electrical and mechanical properties.