U.S. Department of Energy

Hearth Labs is making sensors to better control the built environment and reduce energy consumption.

Vorbeck Materials Corp. is a technology and manufacturing company specializing in the research, design, development, and production of graphene and graphene-based products. Based in Jessup, Maryland, the company was founded in 2006 and has since pioneered commercial applications for graphene. Vorbeck manufactures Vor-ink, a graphene-based conductive ink tailored for the printed electronics market, and Vor-x, a proprietary graphene material that enhances the performance of elastomers and plastic composites, as well as high-performance fibers, anti-corrosive coatings, and batteries. Vor-x products address industrial challenges by improving strength, conductivity, and environmental resistance in materials, thereby creating new design possibilities. Vorbeck's expertise extends to applications in antennas, RFIDs, wearables, and next-generation battery development. The company holds an exclusive license for patented graphene technology developed at Princeton University, where its founders conducted pioneering research that enables large-scale graphene production. In 2009, Vorbeck launched Vor-ink, marking the introduction of the world’s first commercial graphene-based product.