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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.

Royalton and PETRONAS partner to validate graphene-enhanced underwater epoxy coating for corrosion protection

Roni Peleg — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:50:08 +0300

Royalton Coating Systems has announced a collaboration with PETRONAS Technology Ventures (PTVSB), the technology commercialization arm of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), to validate a graphene-enhanced underwater epoxy coating aimed at improving corrosion protection in marine and industrial environments.

The partnership focuses on upgrading Royalton’s ROYALPOXY UW 410 underwater epoxy system with ProShield+™, a graphene-based additive developed by PETRONAS. The enhanced coating is currently undergoing evaluation for use in harsh conditions, including offshore platforms, pipelines, jetty structures, and marine vessels - applications where continuous exposure to seawater, humidity, and chemicals significantly accelerates material degradation.

Exosens acquires Emberion to strengthen SWIR imaging portfolio

Roni Peleg — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:14:41 +0300

Emberion was recently acquired by Exosens, a high‐tech European headquartered company, with over 85 years of experience in the innovation, development, manufacturing and sale of high‐end electro‐optical technologies in the field of amplification, detection and imaging of light. The move expands Exosens’ capabilities into short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging and strengthens its position across the full light detection spectrum.

Emberion’s CQD-based sensors offer a compelling alternative to traditional InGaAs-based SWIR detectors, enabling lower-cost, scalable solutions that are particularly well-suited for emerging applications such as portable imaging systems, drone-based sensing, and industrial inspection tools.

Researchers develop vibration-based graphene production method with six-fold higher production rates

Roni Peleg — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:40:31 +0300

A University of Birmingham research team has developed a novel vibration-based technique for producing graphene and other 2D materials that achieves production rates over six times higher than current methods while functioning at concentrations up to 1000 mg mL⁻¹. The work demonstrates a sustainable approach that operates at room temperature without requiring toxic solvents.

The researchers employed a resonant acoustic mixing system that vibrates dispersions at frequencies of 60 Hz and accelerations up to 100g, delivering energy density two orders of magnitude lower than shear exfoliation. Using electron microscopy combined with multiphase computational models, the team revealed that vibrational motion causes graphite particles to fold at the edges, followed by particle fracture and sheet peeling. In the liquid phase, mechanical forces exceed the interlayer binding energy between layers, facilitating molecular-scale sheet delamination into atomically thin graphene.

Plaid Technologies announces graphene supply deal, marketing program and new financing round

Roni Peleg — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:32:07 +0300

Plaid Technologies has announced three developments aimed at supporting its commercialization strategy: a new graphene supply agreement, a marketing services engagement, and a non-brokered private placement.

The company has entered into a 24-month definitive agreement with a European producer of high-quality graphene, securing expanded access under a tiered pricing structure:

Up to CA$4 million at $90 per gram
An additional CA$6 million at $85 per gram
A further CA$10 million at $80 per gram

The new agreement follows a prior purchase of approximately CA$1.14 million of graphene at CA$130 per gram, reflecting a significant reduction in cost as volumes increase and the commercial relationship matures.

First Graphene to acquire key assets of Ionic Industries and Imagine Intelligent Materials

Roni Peleg — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:36:34 +0300

First Graphene (FGR) has announced it has entered a binding Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire all manufacturing, intellectual property and development assets of Ionic Industries and its subsidiary Imagine Intelligent Materials. FGR views this acquisition as a strategic and cost-efficient opportunity to integrate advanced graphene coatings technologies developed over more than a decade of research and commercialization activity.

Following a comprehensive due diligence process, First Graphene identified strong technical and commercial alignment with the Companies' graphene formulation platforms, which have already demonstrated successful application across multiple real-world use cases. Under the Agreement, First Graphene will acquire production infrastructure, intellectual property, and established sales and distribution channels for a total consideration of AU$250,000 (around US$180,000) in cash and shares.

Argo to launch private placement offering

Roni Peleg — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:59:25 +0300

Argo Graphene Solutions has announced a non-brokered private placement offering, for aggregate gross proceeds of CA$500,000 (over US$360,000). The offering will have an over-allotment option for up to additional gross proceeds of up to $75,000 (almost US$56,000).

The Company plans to use the proceeds of this offering for general working capital purposes and to continue its research and development of its graphene products.

Premier Graphene and its partners secure initial contract with Mexico's defense sector

Roni Peleg — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:50:34 +0300

Premier Graphene, a developer of advanced graphene-based defense and protective-wear fortification technologies, along with its Mexican affiliate, HGI, recently secured their first contract with the Dirección General de Fábrica de Vestuario y Equipo (FAVE), a division of Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (DEFENSA). This achievement marks a strategic entry into Mexico’s defense manufacturing ecosystem and establishes both companies as emerging participants within its procurement framework. This also opens the door to working with other Latin American Countries.

As a Mexican company, HGI facilitated this contract with its established network within Mexico’s manufacturing infrastructure, combined with the coordination and support of Lic. Emmanuel Hernández Rico. The award follows governmental agency’s direct request for proposal prompted by our uniquely fabricated, specialized belt assemblies with integrated magazine (ammunition) carriers, designed to meet demanding operational requirements, including protecting military personnel.

First Graphene reports positive results from trial production of graphene-enhanced roof tiles with FP McCann

Roni Peleg — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:08:55 +0300

First Graphene (FGR) has announced results from its first production trial of graphene enhanced roof tiles with the UK's largest precast concrete manufacturer and supplier FP McCann.

The five-month project used 40 tonnes of PureGRAPH® enhanced cement, developed by First Graphene's partner Breedon Group, to produce more than 10,000 tiles at FP McCann's Cadeby manufacturing facility in the UK. The final graphene-enhanced cement roof tiles were tested for quality, efficiency and carbon emission reduction potential, as well as performance consistency.

Adisyn secures $10 million backing following recent graphene breakthroughs

Roni Peleg — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:22:26 +0300

Adisyn has reportedly secured firm commitments to raise AU$14 million (over US$10 million) through an institutional placement, backed by major investors following two key technology milestones in its graphene semiconductor and defense programs.

The raise was cornerstoned by one of Australia’s largest institutional investors, Regal Funds Management and Meitav, Israel’s largest investment house and led by Sandton Capital Advisory. Regal manages more than $20 billion, while Meitav manages about $190 billion in assets, with both investors bringing experience across technology and defense sectors.

Solidion Technology to monetize patent portfolio

Roni Peleg — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:10 +0300

Solidion Technology, an advanced battery technology solutions provider, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the IP Services Practice of Hilco Global to monetize its foundational energy portfolio and enforce its patent rights.

Hilco has analyzed the Solidion patent portfolio to identify high value assets and the patent data suggest that a significant number of global companies will likely require a license to the Solidion portfolio. In the energy storage segment in particular, virtually all the major players in the industry have technology that overlaps with the Solidion portfolio and the same appears to be true in semiconductors, consumer electronics and aerospace.

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics completes patient recruitment for first-in-human study evaluating its graphene cortical interface

Roni Peleg — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:08 +0300

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics has announced that it has completed patient recruitment in its first-in-human study evaluating its graphene cortical interface. A total of ten patients were recruited into its first-in-human study, and eight patients were treated surgically, with no perioperative device failure observed during use. Complete datasets were obtained from eight patients.

The study (NCT06368310), sponsored by the University of Manchester and conducted with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, evaluated INBRAIN’s graphene-based cortical interface during neurosurgical procedures for brain tumor resection. The primary objective was to assess safety, with secondary objectives focused on signal quality, stability, stimulation capability, and suitability for intraoperative use with standard surgical tooling and recording equipment.

Adisyn secures stealth drone technology license

Roni Peleg — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:44:45 +0300

Adisyn has announced that 2D Generation's subsidiary, 2D Radar Absorbers, has entered into a binding License and Research Agreement with Ramot, the technology transfer company of Tel Aviv University (“TAU”). The agreement grants Adisyn exclusive, worldwide rights to commercialize graphene-based radar signature reduction technology, marking a transition from research to a structured commercial development phase.

This agreement comes at a time of increasing global focus on radar signature management, driven by the rapid expansion of UAV deployment, Loitering Munitions, and the growing sophistication of detection systems across defence and aerospace sectors.

Adisyn reports advancement in low-temperature graphene production

Roni Peleg — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:10:09 +0300

Adisyn has reportedly taken a step toward solving one of the semiconductor industry’s most stubborn problems, advancing low-temperature graphene production.

Adisyn has deposited a continuous graphene layer across a 1cm by 1cm surface using an industrial Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) system - at temperatures well below the semiconductor industry’s thermal ceiling of around 450°C. Advanced imaging and testing have confirmed that the graphene forms a continuous layer across the entire surface, a critical requirement for use in semiconductor chips.

Graphene Manufacturing Group secures US patent, China approval for its graphene-enhanced lubricant

Roni Peleg — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:05:35 +0300

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced that it has secured a 20-year US patent and received approval in China for its graphene-based engine oil additive, G LUBRICANT, marking a further step in the company’s efforts to establish international intellectual property protection for the product.

The company said the latest developments build on a previously accepted patent covering the European region, with applications in several other countries still under review.

Researchers uncover angular link between superconductivity, nematicity and strange metallicity in twisted trilayer graphene

Roni Peleg — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:48:12 +0300

Researchers from Brown University, Harvard University and National Institute for Materials Science (Tsukuba) have reported new insights into how superconductivity, electronic nematicity and strange metallicity are connected in 'magic-angle' twisted trilayer graphene, using angle-resolved transport measurements to track how these phases evolve.

Superconductivity - where electrical resistance drops to zero - is often linked to a breaking of rotational symmetry in the electronic system, known as nematicity. At the same time, many materials already show directional differences in electrical transport (anisotropy) before becoming superconducting. This has made it difficult to determine whether the symmetry breaking in the superconducting state is intrinsic, or simply inherited from the normal metallic phase. To address this, the researchers developed a method that measures electrical resistance as a function of direction. Instead of probing transport along a single axis, they continuously rotated the direction of current flow and mapped how resistance changes with angle. This allowed them to directly compare the angular behavior of three closely related states: the normal metallic phase, the superconducting phase, and the so-called strange metal phase, which exhibits unconventional temperature-dependent resistance.

Graphene-based interlayer boosts Li-S battery performance

Roni Peleg — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:16:16 +0300

Researchers at India's Cochin University of Science and Technology have developed a bifunctional polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide (PRGO) interlayer integrated into a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery separator, demonstrating a practical route to mitigating polysulfide shuttling while improving electrochemical performance.

Li-S systems offer a theoretical specific capacity of 1675 mAh g⁻¹ and energy density approaching 2600 Wh kg⁻¹, but their commercialization has been hindered by sulfur’s extremely low conductivity (~5×10⁻³⁰ S cm⁻¹) and the dissolution and migration of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). These soluble intermediates form during discharge - initially at 2.1–2.4V (long-chain polysulfides, ~25% of capacity, 418 mAh g⁻¹) and then at 1.6–2.1V (short-chain species, ~75%, 1257 mAh g⁻¹) - and readily diffuse toward the lithium anode, causing active material loss and rapid capacity fading.

Black Swan Graphene to complete the acquisition of injection molding specialist Falpaco

Roni Peleg — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:37:56 +0300

Black Swan Graphene has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Falpaco Rubber and Plastic Inc. ("Falpaco"), a Québec-based manufacturer specializing in the custom molding of plastic and rubber components, for total consideration of CA$12.7 million (around US$9.2 million).

The Acquisition represents a key step in Black Swan's strategy to accelerate the commercialization of graphene products by vertically integrating downstream manufacturing capabilities and moving closer to end customers. By combining Black Swan's proprietary graphene materials and formulation expertise with Falpaco's injection molding know-how, customer relationships, and industrial scale, the Company believes it is uniquely positioned to shorten development cycles and transition more rapidly from product validation to commercial adoption.

GMG reports doubling energy density of 6 minute charging graphene aluminium-ion battery

Roni Peleg — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:53 +0300

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has provided a progress update on its Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery technology (“G+A CELLS”) being developed by GMG and the University of Queensland (“UQ”) under a Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest metals and mining groups, and with the support of the Battery Innovation Center of Indiana (“BIC”) in the United States of America.

Increase in Energy Density for G+A CELLS since December ’25 Update

The GMG G+A CELLS have reportedly demonstrated superior performance characteristics when compared to a representative market leading ultra-fast charging batteries, the Lithium Titanate Oxide (“LTO”) batteries, which can be sold at a premium price of up to US$1200/kWh.

Researchers examine graphene wetting transparency from macroscopic window to nanoscale mirror

Roni Peleg — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:34:12 +0300

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, University of Cambridge, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Korea University and Durham University have uncovered how graphene can appear “wetting transparent” at large scales while still reshaping water structure at the nanoscale.

Graphene on a substrate and in contact with water underpins technologies from desalination and energy storage to sensing, electrocatalysis, and neuromorphic devices, yet its wettability has remained controversial. Suspended graphene on water is intrinsically hydrophobic, but when graphene is supported on oxides or ionic crystals, macroscopic contact‑angle measurements show that the apparent wettability is largely dictated by the underlying substrate - an effect known as wetting transparency. The new work asks the question: do substrate electric fields simply pass through graphene, or does graphene’s pronounced polarizability first reshape those fields and thereby mediate how water is organized at the interface?

HydroGraph opens new Austin, Texas HQ for scale-up

Roni Peleg — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:05:44 +0300

HydroGraph Clean Power has announced the opening of its new Austin headquarters, having received its certificate of occupancy in March 2026. The new facility centralizes key executive and operating functions, as well as expands the Company’s research and production capabilities in support of continued growth activities.

“We are excited to officially open our new U.S. headquarters, a key milestone underpinning a substantial increase in our research, development and manufacturing capabilities,” said Kjirstin Breure, President and Chief Executive Officer of HydroGraph. “In addition to centralizing key administrative functions into Texas, our new office will facilitate a notable expansion of our R&D capabilities, the operation of two active Hyperion Reactors on site, and serve as the control hub for our planned large-scale production facility that is anticipated to support up to 350 tons per year of capacity.”

Graphene-carbon black-SrO sensor enables sensitive theobromine detection at neutral pH

Roni Peleg — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:26:16 +0300

Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU), National Taipei University of Technology and Ming Chi University of Technology have developed a nanoscale electrochemical sensor that can measure theobromine in beverages with high sensitivity and accuracy. The central concept is engineered interfacial chemistry: the material creates localized alkaline microdomains directly at the electrode surface, enabling efficient electrochemical oxidation of theobromine while the bulk solution remains at neutral pH.

The sensing layer is a ternary nanocomposite combining strontium oxide (SrO), functionalized carbon black (f‑CB) and reduced graphene oxide (r‑GO). SrO forms nanoscale alkaline domains that facilitate interfacial proton abstraction from theobromine, effectively activating this weakly electroactive molecule at neutral pH. Reduced graphene oxide provides a highly conductive, high-surface-area network and engages in π–π interactions with the heterocyclic xanthine core of theobromine, enhancing adsorption at the electrode. Functionalized carbon black strengthens cross‑nanointerface electron transfer and remains a dominant pathway for charge transport, improving overall electrochemical performance.

Directa Plus provides update on trading halt and restructuring

Roni Peleg — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:07:21 +0300

Italy-based Directa Plus has announced a significant organizational update as it enters a period of financial and operational uncertainty. Trading of the company’s shares on AIM has been suspended while it works to clarify its funding position and assess next steps.

The company has been seeking new funding arrangements to extend its limited cash runway, and has warned that, without securing additional backing, it may ultimately have to move towards administration. In parallel, Directa Plus will work with corporate restructuring advisers to protect stakeholders’ interests and support an orderly process.

Researchers report interfacial Ising superconductivity in a graphene-capped gallium trilayer

Roni Peleg — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:20:14 +0300

Researchers from Penn State, University of Oxford, Zhejiang University, Diamond Light Source and the University of North Texas have demonstrated a new route to Ising‑type superconductivity in a lightweight, low‑dimensional material by combining quantum confinement with strong interfacial hybridization. Using plasma‑free confinement epitaxy aided by a carbon buffer layer, they synthesized a gallium trilayer sandwiched between graphene and a 6H‑SiC(0001) substrate, creating a two‑dimensional superconducting channel where Cooper pairs are stabilized against in‑plane magnetic fields well beyond the Pauli paramagnetic limit.

In this structure, three atomic layers of gallium are confined between a silicon carbide (6H‑SiC) substrate below and a graphene capping layer above. The graphene both protects the gallium from oxidation and defines the top interface, while the SiC substrate provides a rigid template and a source of strong interfacial coupling. Electrical transport measurements show that the system becomes superconducting at low temperatures, with an in‑plane upper critical magnetic field of about 21.98 T at 400 mK, which is approximately 3.38 times the conventional Pauli paramagnetic limit for this material.

Pohang City launches governance body to drive graphene innovation

Roni Peleg — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:12:27 +0300

South Korea’s Pohang City is concentrating its administrative efforts on securing a global leadership position in the advanced materials industry by establishing an expert governance body dedicated to developing the graphene sector.

As part of this initiative, Pohang City has formed a committee under a specialized ordinance that unites leading figures from industry, academia, and research institutions. The committee is chaired by Acting Mayor Jang Sang-kil and includes prominent members such as Hong Byung-hee, CEO of Graphene Square, and Lee Tae-woo, President of the Korea Graphene Society. The committee will focus on strategies to foster the growth of the graphene industry and refine related policy frameworks.

GRAPHERGIA project launches three demonstration cases to pilot graphene-based technologies

Roni Peleg — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:10 +0300

The Graphene Flagship project GRAPHERGIA has launched the piloting phase of its three demonstration cases implementing graphene-based technologies for energy harvesting and storage in real-life applications.

The demonstrators' development began in March 2026 and aims to validate cutting-edge solutions in smart self-charging textiles and next-generation lithium-ion batteries for applications in healthcare, aerospace, mobility, and wearable electronics.

EU approves €211 million funding for graphene chip technology project in Italy

Roni Peleg — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:29:20 +0300

The European Commission has approved a €211 million Italian state aid grant for CamGraPhIC to develop photonic optical transceivers based on graphene.

The EU statement stated that the technology can be used across sectors including automotive, telecommunications, aerospace and defense. The project will be carried out in Pisa in Tuscany and in Bergamo in Lombardy. The work will involve collaborations with universities and research and technology organizations.

Researchers explore dielectric control of superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene

Roni Peleg — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:06:33 +0300

Researchers from Ohio State University, Imdea Nanoscience and the National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba have demonstrated that superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) can be tuned - and even completely switched off - by engineering its dielectric environment. Their work reveals that, unlike in conventional phonon-mediated superconductors, the pairing mechanism in this moiré system is strongly controlled by electronic interactions that are highly sensitive to nearby materials.

In the study, the team fabricated twisted bilayer graphene devices and positioned them a few nanometers above a bulk strontium titanate (SrTiO₃) substrate, a synthetic perovskite often referred to as a man‑made “diamond” because of its robustness and very large, tunable dielectric constant. By increasing this dielectric constant in situ, they steadily suppressed both the height and the width of the superconducting dome in magic‑angle devices and, upon further tuning, extinguished superconductivity altogether across the entire dome. At larger twist angles, where devices on standard SiO₂ substrates typically do not superconduct, the SrTiO₃ environment enabled a superconducting “pocket” even in regimes where correlated insulating states were absent, underscoring how delicately the phase diagram depends on dielectric screening.

SEEDS moves into dedicated NETPark site to scale graphene tech production

Roni Peleg — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:05:07 +0300

SEEDS, a UK-based deep-tech company developing engineered graphene platform technologies, is set to move into a new dedicated facility at NETPark (the North East Technology Park) as part of Durham County Council’s £100 million expansion of the site. This move marks SEEDS’ transition from a primarily R&D-focused operation to full-scale manufacturing, enabling the company to begin delivering customer-specific graphene-based systems for global industrial clients.

The new facility at NETPark will allow SEEDS to deploy its graphene and nano-structure ink technologies into real-world applications across microelectronics, energy storage, aerospace, automotive and advanced manufacturing. By moving into a purpose-built manufacturing environment, SEEDS aims to support international manufacturers with tailored production systems that can be rolled out anywhere in the world.

Laser‑driven graphene aerogels show strong propulsion in ESA microgravity tests

Roni Peleg — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:26:37 +0300

A recent European Space Agency (ESA) parabolic flight has demonstrated that graphene aerogels can be efficiently propelled by laser light in microgravity, highlighting a promising route for fuel‑free space propulsion. In near‑weightlessness, ultralight graphene aerogel cubes (density around 0.01 g/cm³) accelerated “faster than a blink” when illuminated with a laser, while under normal Earth gravity the same samples showed only minimal motion.

During the microgravity phases, the aerogels travelled about 50 mm in a few hundredths of a second and reached peak velocities of around 1.7 m/s, with a short thrust pulse on the order of 0.6 mN. On the ground at 1 g, displacement was limited to roughly 15 mm, velocities stayed near 0.06 m/s, and the thrust dropped to only a few tens of µN. This clearly shows that gravity and surface friction had been hiding most of the material’s light‑driven performance in previous lab measurements.