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Graphene oxide boosts concrete strength with ultra‑low loadings

Roni Peleg — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:11:29 +0300

Researchers from UCLA, Arizona State University and Technical University of Munich (TUM) recently showed how carefully controlling the dispersion of graphene oxide (GO) in cementitious mixtures can deliver stronger, more durable, and potentially lower‑carbon concrete. Their work demonstrates that performance depends more on how uniformly GO sheets are distributed than on how much GO is added.

GO is known to enhance the mechanical properties of cement‑based materials, but previous results have often been inconsistent because GO tends to aggregate in the highly alkaline, ion‑rich pore solution of cement. Aggregation drastically reduces GO’s exposed surface area and limits its interaction with the cement matrix. By systematically linking GO’s dispersion state in solution to rheology and compressive strength, the researchers show that strength enhancement is governed by accessible surface area, not just dosage.

Laser-induced graphene on Kevlar enables multifunctional structural composites

Roni Peleg — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:09 +0300

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute, Polytechnic University of Madrid, University Rey Juan Carlos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) and Universidad Francisco de Vitoria have developed a multifunctional fiber-reinforced polymer composite that integrates strain sensing, electromagnetic shielding and thermal management within a structural laminate.

The team fabricated laser-induced graphene (LIG) directly on Kevlar fabric via laser photothermal conversion, then incorporated this LIG@Kevlar layer into basalt fiber/biobased epoxy laminates using vacuum infusion, a process compatible with industrial-scale manufacturing. This in-situ conversion strategy avoids separate LIG films or transfer steps, helping to maintain interlaminar integrity and eliminating foreign interfaces that could otherwise weaken the composite.

GMG focuses on oil and gas industry with Curran International THERMAL-XR® deal

Roni Peleg — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:51:58 +0300

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Curran International for THERMAL-XR® and for exclusive application services for the product oil and gas/LNG industry.

Curran International is a global provider of heat transfer technologies working with some of the world's largest oil and gas companies like Exxon Mobil, BP, Philips 66, Chevron, Shell, Marathon, Citgo, Aramco, Total, Sabic, Motiva, Reliance, ONGC, HMEL, Cenovus, Suncor Energy and Satorp.

Plaid Technologies shares updates on graphene-enhanced concrete testing

Roni Peleg — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:58:59 +0300

Plaid Technologies has announced significant progress in the development of its graphene-infused concrete composite (Plaid-GCC) technology, demonstrating performance improvements in laboratory testing.

"We're witnessing a perfect storm in the construction materials market," said Guy Bourgeois, Chief Executive Officer of Plaid Technologies. "Infrastructure spending is at historic highs, labor shortages are driving time-to-completion pressures, and increasingly stringent building requirements coupled with new carbon regulations are making traditional cement increasingly expensive. Our laboratory results indicate that graphene-enhanced concrete will be transformational - potentially essential for contractors who need to build faster, cleaner, stronger."

New method enables conformal graphene coatings on ordinary fabrics for wearable electronic devices

Roni Peleg — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:08:41 +0300

Researchers from Wuhan University of Technology, Westlake University and Cranfield University have developed a scalable, universal and low-cost methodology for fabric-based wearable electronics with potential for industrial adoption.

Dip-coating ordinary fabrics with conductive macromolecules holds promise for mass-production of next-generation wearable electronics but faces an interaction dilemma in high-entangled fabrics: weak interactions for uniform penetration versus strong for stable coating. In their recent work, the team presented a temporal decoupling strategy, designing stage-specific interaction strengths to achieve uniform graphene oxide penetration and robust reduced graphene oxide adhesion.

Gas Malaysia deploys Asia Pacific’s first LOOP system

Roni Peleg — Sun, 17 May 2026 10:20:07 +0300

Gas Malaysia has deployed the first LOOP system in the Asia Pacific region, introducing graphene production and decarbonization technology developed by UK-based Levidian. The system has been installed within Gas Malaysia’s Natural Gas Distribution System (NGDS) and is designed to convert methane into graphene while producing hydrogen-rich gas for cleaner energy applications.

The deployment follows a memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies in June 2025. Under the new agreement, Gas Malaysia and Levidian will collaborate exclusively across Malaysia and the ASEAN region to support the phased rollout of LOOP systems.

Adisyn and Raval to develop graphene-enhanced stealth components for drones

Roni Peleg — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:05:11 +0300

Adisyn subsidiary 2D Radar Absorbers has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israeli industrial manufacturer Raval A.C.S. to develop stealth components for drones and UAVs using graphene-enhanced radar absorption technology. The agreement combines Adisyn’s radar signature reduction technology with Raval’s industrial-scale plastics manufacturing capabilities, with both companies aiming to develop production-ready drone and UAV components from the outset.

Under the MoU, Raval will handle plastic and molding development, sample part manufacturing, and mechanical property testing using its serial production machinery. 2D Radar will lead graphene and two-dimensional materials research and development, as well as radar absorption performance testing with Tel Aviv University.

Researchers develop ultra-sensitive graphene aerogel pressure sensor for flexible e-skin and wearables

Roni Peleg — Sat, 16 May 2026 07:39:19 +0300

Researchers from Hebei University of Technology, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and The Pennsylvania State University recently reported on a high-performance flexible pressure sensor based on an anisotropic reduced graphene oxide aerogel (rGOA), addressing the long-standing challenge of simultaneously achieving ultra-high sensitivity and a wide detection range in wearable and robotic sensing systems.

The device architecture integrates the rGOA sensing layer between a polyimide (PI) film with interdigital electrodes and a thin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) encapsulation layer. The aerogel itself is fabricated via a freeze-casting process that induces a highly ordered anisotropic structure. By controlling the freezing direction of the graphene oxide precursor, the researchers form a lamellar, porous 3D network that enables controlled deformation under pressure and efficient modulation of electrical pathways.

Zentek secures exclusive three-year federal procurement pathway for ZenGUARD graphene air filters

Roni Peleg — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:10 +0300

Zentek has announced that Innovative Solutions Canada ("ISC") has added ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters to its Pathway to Commercialization ("PTC") source list. This step establishes Zentek as an exclusive supplier within the PTC framework of this type of innovation to the Government of Canada, administered through ISC, for a three-year period, during which any federal department or agency may purchase ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters directly. The milestone is the culmination of a multi-year collaboration between Zentek, ISC, and the National Research Council of Canada ("NRC").

Indoor air quality became a national priority during the pandemic, particularly in federal buildings, schools, and public spaces where improving filtration without consuming more energy or replacing existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ("HVAC") infrastructure presented a significant technical challenge. To help address this need, Zentek was awarded a contract under the ISC Testing Stream - a standing open call for innovative Canadian prototypes - to validate ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters with the NRC.

Graphene-ITO hybrid electrodes boost space solar cell conductivity by 60%

Roni Peleg — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:42:26 +0300

Researchers from Italy's University of Salerno, Warsaw University in Poland and Lithuania's Center for Physical Sciences and Technology have developed graphene - ITO hybrid transparent electrodes aimed at improving charge transport in next-generation multijunction space solar cells.

Multijunction GaInP/GaAs/Ge solar cells are the dominant photovoltaic technology for space applications, delivering initial efficiencies of around 30% under the AM0 spectrum. These devices rely on stacked p-n junctions with different bandgaps to capture a broader portion of the solar spectrum, but their performance remains constrained by front electrode losses. Transparent conducting oxides such as indium tin oxide (ITO) are widely used, yet they suffer from an inherent trade-off between electrical conductivity and optical transparency, along with mechanical brittleness. To address these limitations, the researchers introduced a hybrid architecture that integrates monolayer graphene with conventional ITO. Graphene, known for its high carrier mobility and optical transparency, was synthesized via cold-wall chemical vapor deposition and transferred onto pre-patterned, commercially available ITO-coated glass substrates (approximately 100 nm thick) using a thermal release tape method. The goal was to enhance lateral conductivity and charge carrier mobility while preserving the transparency required for efficient light absorption in multijunction devices.

Machine-learning simulations reveal true hydrophobic nature of graphene–water interface

Roni Peleg — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:13 +0300

A research team at Korea's Institute for Basic Science (IBS) recently resolved a long-standing question in graphene science - whether the material intrinsically attracts or repels water - by combining machine-learning-enhanced molecular dynamics simulations with vibrational spectroscopy modeling.

The interaction between graphene and water underpins applications ranging from filtration membranes to nanoelectronics, yet its intrinsic wettability has remained controversial. Experimental observations have been inconsistent: in some cases, water droplets bead up (hydrophobic behavior), while in others they spread (hydrophilic behavior). This led to the widely discussed concept of “wetting transparency,” in which atomically thin graphene was assumed to transmit the wettability of its underlying substrate.

Premier Graphene completes initial military order

Roni Peleg — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:27:54 +0300

Premier Graphene, together with its joint venture partners, including HGI Industrial Technologies SAPI, has announced the successful completion and delivery of its first military-related order. Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA)’s order marks an operational milestone, positioning the Company for ongoing defense-related supply opportunities within Mexico and potentially broader Latin American markets.

The order, issued through Dirección General de Fábrica de Vestuario y Equipo (FAVE), was successfully completed and delivered on May 8, 2026. The delivered products passed preliminary inspection and was officially registered as delivered at 4:50 PM Central Time on May 8, 2026. This was only the first tranche of goods.

GMG leases new site as part of expansion plan

Roni Peleg — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:02:23 +0300

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced that it has signed a 3 year lease, with options for term extension, to support production expansion and to provide additional office space for staff. The site is within the Richlands suburb of Brisbane, nearby to the existing headquarters of the Company.

GMG aims to deliver its Gen 2.0 Graphene Production Project (the "Gen 2.0 Project") by end of June 2026 - which is expected to produce at least 10 tonnes per annum of graphene at its headquarters in Richlands, Queensland, Australia. Once the Gen 2.0 Project is commissioned and operating, GMG plans to replicate and establish other production plants around the world to enable scaled production for potential sales, diversify and lower production risks, and reduce operating costs by locating the plant in countries with lower operating costs, including low cost natural gas - one of GMG's key production input costs.

Paragraf launches PMF2000 GFET

Roni Peleg — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:45:19 +0300

Paragraf has announced the launch of its latest Graphene Field Effect Transistor (GFET), the PMF2000, marking a step forward in scalable graphene device manufacturing.

The PMF2000 builds on Paragraf’s existing GFET technology, retaining its hallmark contamination-free graphene while introducing production on six-inch silicon wafers. This transition is enabled by the company’s new large-wafer manufacturing facility in Huntingdon - described as the world’s first graphene foundry. The move to larger wafers improves device yield and consistency, setting a new benchmark for quality and enabling reliable high-volume production.

GMG's graphene coating boosts air conditioning performance in Australian residential project

Roni Peleg — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:21:37 +0300

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced that its THERMAL-XR graphene coating solution is being applied to air conditioning units at two luxury residential towers under construction on Australia’s Gold Coast in Queensland. The project involves coating between 300 and 600 air conditioners at GMG’s spray booth facility in Brisbane.

The company said the coating is designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce corrosion and extend the operating life of HVAC equipment. "Great to see two of the largest towers in Australia using THERMAL-XR on their air conditioners to save energy for the apartment owners and tenants as well as limiting corrosion and extending the air conditioners' life,” GMG CEO Craig Nicol said in a statement.

Volt Carbon advances graphene and expandable graphite activities, expands production capabilities

Roni Peleg — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:49:28 +0300

Volt Carbon Technologies has provided an update on its operations, highlighting ongoing commercialization efforts and expanded activities in graphene-related materials.

Over the past three years, Volt has generated modest revenues through mineral processing services and advanced materials development programs, as reported in its Management’s Discussion and Analysis filings. While these revenues have not been material, they have helped offset a portion of operating costs as the company continues to prioritize process development and commercial readiness.

Vorbeck Materials opens new production facility

Roni Peleg — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:15 +0300

Vorbeck Materials has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, which will serve as a main production hub for its advanced materials and firefighting foams. The company expects the site to produce up to one million gallons of foam per year, significantly scaling its commercial capacity.

The Grand Forks location was chosen to tap into the region’s strong unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and drone ecosystem, as well as its supportive technology and manufacturing environment. Vorbeck also plans to deepen collaboration with the University of North Dakota (UND), offering students new research and career opportunities in graphene and advanced materials.

Graphene enables spin-preserving ballistic electron transport for future spintronics

Roni Peleg — Sun, 10 May 2026 06:55:57 +0300

University of Manchester researchers have shown that electrons in ultra-clean graphene can be steered with high precision while keeping their spin information intact, a key requirement for future low power electronics and quantum devices.

The team demonstrates how electrons can travel ballistically, i.e. without experiencing any scattering or resistance, over micrometer distances in graphene at low temperature and maintain spin coherence all the way up to room temperature. By using a technique known as transverse magnetic focusing (TMF), they were able to bend electron trajectories like light rays traversing a lens and show that these curved paths carry a clear spin signature.

Skeleton Technologies announces €33 million first close of pre-IPO round ahead of 2027 U.S IPO

Roni Peleg — Sat, 09 May 2026 08:42:44 +0300

Skeleton Technologies has announced the first close of a larger funding round at €33 million. This brings its total venture capital funding to €392 million in preparation for its planned initial public offering (IPO) in the United States in 2027.

The new round expands Skeleton’s investor base with the addition of Axon Partners Group, SmartCap, and Taiwania Capital. More investors will be announced as part of a larger round ahead of the IPO.

INTRATOMICS, TAQA Water Solutions and MAGMA sign MoU for pilot study converting Abu Dhabi’s biosolids into graphene

Roni Peleg — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:36:15 +0300

INTRATOMICS Advanced Material Technologies, a subsidiary of Khalifa University Enterprises Company (KUEC) and commercial spin-off of the Research and Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC2D), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TAQA Water Solutions and MAGMA to launch a pilot program exploring the conversion of wastewater biosolids into graphene and advanced materials.

The program will deploy INTRATOMICS’ proprietary STRAT WX Reactor, powered by Instant Volumetric Conversion (IVC™) technology, at INTRATOMICS’ 2DWORKS pre-industrial facility in Abu Dhabi. TAQA Water Solutions will provide biosolids feedstock at utility scale, while MAGMA will support feedstock preparation and logistics to ensure materials meet process specifications. This pilot study will assess technical feasibility, feedstock suitability, material yields, and the potential to scale the program commercially in Abu Dhabi.

Zentek clears regulatory path for graphene-based air filter rollout in Canada

Roni Peleg — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:09:33 +0300

Zentek has announced that it has cleared a key regulatory milestone for its ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters in Canada, paving the way for commercial deployment of its graphene-based air filtration technology.

The development removes a major source of uncertainty around market entry and enables Zentek to move forward with sales and partnerships across the Canadian HVAC sector. ZenGUARD™ coatings are designed to boost filter performance to MERV 9 levels without increasing pressure drop, energy consumption, or carbon emissions - an important advantage for commercial and institutional buildings where HVAC systems account for a significant share of energy use.

Researchers develop 3D-printed graphene oxide electrodes for high-density energy storage

Roni Peleg — Thu, 07 May 2026 08:29:34 +0300

Researchers from the University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently developed a graphene-enabled 3D printing platform that addresses a fundamental limitation in electrochemical energy storage: the tradeoff between electrode thickness and transport efficiency.

While thicker electrodes increase energy density by incorporating more active material, they typically suffer from poor ion transport and high resistance. To overcome this, the team designed interpenetrating 3D electrode architectures using an acrylate-based resin infused with graphene oxide (GO). The inclusion of GO enables the fabrication of highly porous, conductive structures that support both efficient ion diffusion and electron transport throughout ultra-thick electrodes.

Premier Graphene advances Mexico defense contract, confirms initial deliveries

Roni Peleg — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:17 +0300

Premier Graphene, together with its joint venture partners, including HGI Industrial Technologies SAPI, has provided an update following its recently announced initial military contract awarded through Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA).

As previously disclosed, the contract - issued by Dirección General de Fábrica de Vestuario y Equipo (FAVE) - followed extensive technical evaluation and represents the Company’s formal entry into Mexico’s military supply chain. The Company has now announced that a portion of the previously disclosed order has already been successfully delivered. The balance of the order remains on track for completion by May 12, reinforcing management’s confidence in both operational capacity and supply chain reliability. This phased delivery schedule underscores the Company’s ability to meet near-term demand while positioning for potential follow-on orders and longer-term supply agreements with various departments of Mexico’s government.

Levidian and Dana Gas announce UAE graphene manufacturing initiative

Roni Peleg — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:07:01 +0300

The UAE's Dana Gas has signed a deal with UK-based Levidian for a graphene production site in Sharjah Graphene Park, an advanced materials manufacturing and commercialization initiative aimed at scaling graphene production in the UAE.

The project will begin with an investment of $2 million to $5 million in the initial phase. That could rise to $50 million for early expansion, with the potential to further exceed that amount in the next stages, the companies said.

NanoXplore launches new graphene powder to replace conventional conductive additives

Roni Peleg — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:03:14 +0300

NanoXplore has announced the launch of xGnP™ D500-HP, a high-purity graphene powder engineered for highly conductive applications, including but not limited to energy storage, conductive composites, and advanced electronics.

D500-HP is produced via NanoXplore's proprietary dry-process manufacturing platform, with verified purity of 99.8% at full commercial volumes. With a surface area of 500 m²/g, at the high end of commercial-scale graphene powders, D500-HP delivers electrical conductivity and static-dissipation (ESD) performance comparable to leading conductive carbon blacks, while providing more than twice the flexural (bending) strength and stiffness.

Plaid Technologies provides update on graphene coating initiative for drone systems

Roni Peleg — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:25:46 +0300

Plaid Technologies has provided an update on its ongoing collaboration with Graphene Nano Works (“GNW”) to evaluate and advance a proprietary graphene-based coating technology designed to enhance the performance, survivability, and stealth characteristics of next-generation drone systems across aerial, marine, and ground domains.

As part of these ongoing efforts, the Company has recently delivered a batch of its high-quality graphene materials to Dr. Ian Flint for testing and validation in coating applications relevant to drone systems. This work is intended to further assess performance characteristics and support the continued advancement of discussions regarding a potential joint venture between the parties.

Graphenory secures funding for graphene-based optical device development

Roni Peleg — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:23:14 +0300

Graphenory, a Japanese startup that develops optical devices using graphene, has announced that it has completed a seed round of funding totaling approximately ¥240 million (over US$1.5 million). Investors include SBI Investment, Keio Innovation Initiative, Mobile Internet Capital, Mizuho Capital, Fidea Capital, and Deepcore. Additionally, the company announced that it has completed the Keio University Startup Incubation Program (KSIP).

Graphenory is developing optical devices such as infrared light sources, analytical sensing, and optoelectronic fusion devices utilizing graphene materials, based on the research of Professor Hideyuki Maki from the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University. According to the company, its business areas span a wide range, including the semiconductor industry, information and communication, data centers, AI-related fields, quantum technology, and bio-medical sectors.

Graphene-CNT phase change material cools solar PVT panels

Roni Peleg — Sat, 02 May 2026 08:51:00 +0300

Researchers from India, Chile and Russia have developed a solar photovoltaic–thermal (PVT) system that uses hybrid graphene - carbon nanotube (CNT) nanoparticles in phase change materials (PCMs) to improve cooling and overall performance. The core idea is to turn the PCM layer into a much more conductive thermal “buffer”, so the PV cells stay cooler while more heat is usefully recovered.

Conventional silicon PV panels convert only about 10-12% of solar radiation into electricity, with the rest turning into heat that raises cell temperature and reduces power output by roughly 0.35% per °C above about 40 °C. PCMs such as stearic acid and paraffin wax can passively limit this temperature rise by absorbing excess heat as latent heat near the PV operating range, but their inherently low thermal conductivity slows heat diffusion and limits effectiveness. To overcome this, the researchers dispersed hybrid graphene - CNT nanoparticles (1:1 wt%) into stearic acid and paraffin wax at 2, 4, 6 and 8 wt%, creating hybrid nano‑PCMs (HNPCMs) with significantly improved internal heat conduction.

Sparc Technologies announces AkzoNobel commercial launch of ecosparc graphene-enhanced additive in Australia

Roni Peleg — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:02:13 +0300

Sparc Technologies has announced a commercial milestone for its graphene-based ecosparc additive, with AkzoNobel planning to release an ecosparc‑enhanced version of its heavy-duty Interzone 954 protective coating in the Australian market starting May 2026.

AkzoNobel will initially offer the ecosparc-enhanced Interzone 954 on a made-to-order basis via its local manufacturing facility in Australia. The launch follows more than six years of ecosparc research and development by Sparc, alongside several years of collaboration with AkzoNobel that has included extensive laboratory testing and over 21 months of field trials on steel infrastructure in corrosive environments.

Paragraf and Archer Materials announce strategic collaboration on graphene-based quantum devices

Roni Peleg — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:18 +0300

Paragraf and Archer Materials have announced a cooperative research and development program focused on next-generation quantum computing hardware enabled by graphene-based device platforms.

The collaboration brings together Paragraf's commercially scalable graphene platform with Archer Materials' domain expertise in quantum device architectures to advance new device structures designed to address critical challenges in quantum computing and information processing. At the core of the program is ongoing research into novel graphene device architectures for quantum bit (qubit) detection, including graphene structures capable of interfacing with emerging quantum systems. This project represents a first-of-its-kind effort, as graphene-based qubits have not yet been demonstrated at either an academic or industrial level.