Here is a paragraph from September 2015 NR:

BGU's expertise in nanoscience is advancing new materials to convert light and heat into electrical energy, to produce lightweight cars and planes of unprecedented strength. Researchers are developing incredibly small transistors to power computers, membranes for desalinating water, graphene surfaces loaded with specific drugs for delivery to targeted diseased cells, graphene reinforcement in cement-based materials, and hydrogen storage device as a key enabling technology for the advancement of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.


Knowing the speed at which this research gets done, ie very slowly, BGU had probably been working with ZEN's graphite for 6 months minimum by the time this NR came out. BGU had identified Graphene reinforcement in cement-based materials at that time as one of 7 potential applications. They have now had an additional 8 months to work on this application. For them to move forward with an MOU, they must of had some good results during this time period. Add these comments from BGU in the latest NR:

The enhanced product will allow the use of less concrete during construction...


and

The development of this enhanced product will greatly reduce the amount of concrete used in construction and consequently cut considerable carbon dioxide emissions.



They did not use the words may or could but the term "will". This to me confirms that they have manufactured this additive from ZEN's graphite and have already tested it with great results. These quotes support that:

"Zenyatta's purified graphite material was converted to nano-graphite and tested by our research and development team as an additive in construction material.


and


achieve a better mechanical performance, inhibit premature failure and also large forces, typically produced during earthquakes or explosions.


This is why we now have an MOU. I am not sure it has been mentioned before but after water, concrete is the most consumed resource in the world. Merlot who posts here infrequently confirmed that over 80% of the concretes they use have additives and they happily pay more for them for the benefits they bring. He has worked on multi million dollar projects on many occasions and loves the NR.

Now going back to the first quote from September 2015:

BGU's expertise in nanoscience is advancing new materials to convert light and heat into electrical energy, to produce lightweight cars and planes of unprecedented strength. Researchers are developing incredibly small transistors to power computers, membranes for desalinating water, graphene surfaces loaded with specific drugs for delivery to targeted diseased cells, graphene reinforcement in cement-based materials, and hydrogen storage device as a key enabling technology for the advancement of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Wonder what our next MOU will be from this list of 6 other applications?

Choo Choo,

G.