Researchers Convert HDPE Plastic Waste Into High-Quality Graphene via Flash Joule Heating for Supercapacitor Applications
Researchers at India’s Homi Bhabha National Institute and BARC have shown that flash Joule heating can transform high‑density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic waste into high‑quality turbostratic graphene in milliseconds. The solvent‑free, furnace‑less process reaches temperatures above 2,500 °C, carbonizing the polymer in a single step. The resulting graphene was integrated into flexible supercapacitor electrodes, delivering up to 133 F g⁻¹ in alkaline electrolyte. This work demonstrates a rapid, low‑energy up‑cycling route that links plastic waste remediation with advanced energy storage.
Linktop Launches Graphene-Based Cooling Headband
Chinese smart‑wearable maker Linktop has introduced the Lifestone Graphene Cooling Headband, a battery‑free wearable that leverages graphene’s high thermal conductivity to passively dissipate heat during intense exercise. The headband aims to lower core body temperature and heart rate, thereby extending...
BW Epic Kosan Expands Use of GIT Hull Coatings
BW Epic Kosan (BWEK) has deepened its partnership with graphene‑based GIT Coatings, applying the biocide‑free hull coating to five LPG carriers and a sixth vessel currently in dry dock. A year‑long case study showed hull roughness fell to 60‑70 μm, delivering...
New Embodied AI System Realizes First AI-Created Graphene and Graphene FET
Researchers from Princeton, Michigan, CSU and Japan's NIMS unveiled Qumus, an embodied AI system that autonomously exfoliates bulk crystals, isolates device‑scale graphene flakes and assembles a functional graphene field‑effect transistor. In a four‑hour run the AI optimized temperature, contact time,...
Ming Shing Group to Acquire PMA Nano Carbon Technology for US$110 Million
Hong Kong‑based Ming Shing Group Holdings signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Singapore‑based PMA Nano Carbon Technology for $110 million. The deal will be funded entirely with unsecured convertible promissory notes, reflecting a strategic bet on graphene‑enabled thermal management. PMA,...
Graphene-Enhanced Flexible GaN LEDs Show 35% Increase in Electroluminescence
Researchers at Korea's Kumoh National Institute of Technology and Yeungnam University have created a flexible GaN LED that incorporates a CVD graphene transparent current‑spreading layer on a carbon‑supported PET substrate using a 2‑inch wafer‑scale laser lift‑off process. The graphene‑integrated device...
Argo Graphene Solutions Enters License and Technology Agreement with Grapherry
Argo Graphene Solutions has signed an exclusive 10‑year worldwide license agreement with Grapherry for its proprietary STREAM graphene production platform. The deal grants Argo the right to use, develop, manufacture and commercialize the technology, with full ownership transferring after Argo...
Solidion Reports First Q1 2026 Revenue Alongside Progress in Graphene-Enabled Battery Technologies
Solidion Technology posted its first quarterly revenue of $85,426 in Q1 2026, primarily from government grants and early silicon‑anode deliveries. The company narrowed its net loss to $1.4 million, helped by lower operating costs and a non‑cash derivative gain. Technologically, Solidion showcased...
Plaid Technologies Shares Updates on Graphene-Enhanced Concrete Testing
Plaid Technologies announced that its graphene‑infused concrete composite (Plaid‑GCC) has achieved notable laboratory gains, including a 33% faster cure time, up to 50% carbon‑reduction potential, and 30‑50% material efficiency. CEO Guy Bourgeois linked the breakthrough to soaring infrastructure spending, labor...
New Method Enables Conformal Graphene Coatings on Ordinary Fabrics for Wearable Electronic Devices
Researchers from Wuhan University of Technology, Westlake University and Cranfield University have created a scalable, low‑cost dip‑coating method that applies graphene oxide to ordinary fabrics, achieving conductivity of 283 S m⁻¹ across a 200‑meter roll. The temporal decoupling strategy uses Triton X‑100 to...
Adisyn and Raval to Develop Graphene-Enhanced Stealth Components for Drones
Adisyn’s 2D Radar Absorbers has signed an MoU with Israeli plastics manufacturer Raval A.C.S. to co‑develop graphene‑enhanced radar‑absorbing components for drones and UAVs. Raval, which generates about €201 million (≈ $219 million) in annual revenue, will handle plastic molding and serial‑production tooling, while...
GMG Leases New Site as Part of Expansion Plan
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has signed a three‑year lease for a new site in Richlands, Brisbane, to support its Gen 2.0 graphene production project and provide additional office space. The Gen 2.0 plant aims to deliver at least 10 tonnes of graphene per...
Paragraf Launches PMF2000 GFET
Paragraf has unveiled the PMF2000 graphene field‑effect transistor, the company’s first device fabricated on six‑inch silicon wafers. The launch is backed by a new large‑wafer facility in Huntingdon, billed as the world’s first graphene foundry, which boosts yield and consistency...
Volt Carbon Advances Graphene and Expandable Graphite Activities, Expands Production Capabilities
Volt Carbon Technologies reported an operational update highlighting modest revenue from mineral processing and advanced materials development over the past three years. The company is advancing its proprietary dry‑separation technology to preserve graphite crystallinity, enabling higher‑value products such as graphene...
Vorbeck Materials Opens New Production Facility
Vorbeck Materials has opened a new manufacturing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota, designed to become its primary production hub for advanced materials and firefighting foams. The facility is slated to produce up to one million gallons of foam each...