INTRATOMICS, TAQA Water Solutions and MAGMA Sign MoU for Pilot Study Converting Abu Dhabi’s Biosolids Into Graphene
INTRATOMICS Advanced Material Technologies has signed an MoU with TAQA Water Solutions and MAGMA to pilot the conversion of wastewater biosolids into graphene using its STRAT WX Reactor and Instant Volumetric Conversion technology. The pilot, based at INTRATOMICS’ 2DWORKS facility in Abu Dhabi, will process 400 kg of biosolids supplied by TAQA Water, with MAGMA handling feedstock preparation and logistics. The study will assess technical feasibility, material yields, and commercial scalability for graphene‑related products in high‑growth markets such as coatings, composites, filtration, and energy storage.
Zentek Clears Regulatory Path for Graphene-Based Air Filter Rollout in Canada
Zentek announced that its ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters have cleared a key regulatory hurdle in Canada, securing Health Canada approval for the graphene‑based technology. The clearance removes uncertainty around market entry, allowing the company to launch commercial sales and pursue...
Researchers Develop 3D-Printed Graphene Oxide Electrodes for High-Density Energy Storage
Researchers at the University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have created a graphene‑enabled 3D‑printing platform that overcomes the classic trade‑off between electrode thickness and ion transport. By infusing an acrylate resin with graphene oxide...
Premier Graphene Advances Mexico Defense Contract, Confirms Initial Deliveries
Premier Graphene and its joint‑venture partners have delivered the first portion of a defense contract awarded by Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional. The remaining items are slated for completion by May 12, confirming the company’s ability to meet the schedule....
NanoXplore Launches New Graphene Powder to Replace Conventional Conductive Additives
NanoXplore has launched xGnP™ D500‑HP, a high‑purity graphene powder designed for conductive applications such as energy storage, composites and electronics. The material boasts 99.8 % purity, a 500 m²/g surface area and flexural strength more than twice that of conventional carbon blacks, while...
Plaid Technologies Provides Update on Graphene Coating Initiative for Drone Systems
Plaid Technologies announced that it has supplied a batch of high‑purity graphene material to Dr. Ian Flint for testing as part of its collaboration with Graphene Nano Works. The partnership is evaluating graphene‑based coatings to improve thermal management, durability, radar...
Graphenory Secures Funding for Graphene-Based Optical Device Development
Graphenory announced a ¥240 million seed round—about $1.5 million—backed by investors such as SBI Investment, Mizuho Capital and Deepcore. The funding will accelerate talent hiring and technology development for graphene‑based optical devices. The startup also completed Keio University’s incubation program, gaining academic...
Graphene-CNT Phase Change Material Cools Solar PVT Panels
Researchers from India, Chile and Russia created a solar photovoltaic‑thermal (PVT) system that incorporates a graphene‑carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid nanocomposite into traditional phase‑change materials (PCMs). By dispersing 6 wt % of the hybrid nanoparticles into stearic acid, the PCM’s thermal conductivity increased...
Sparc Technologies Announces AkzoNobel Commercial Launch of Ecosparc Graphene-Enhanced Additive in Australia
Sparc Technologies announced that AkzoNobel will commercialise its graphene‑based ecosparc additive in Australia, embedding it in the heavy‑duty Interzone 954 protective coating starting May 2026. The launch follows more than six years of R&D and 21 months of field trials on steel...
Royalton and PETRONAS Partner to Validate Graphene-Enhanced Underwater Epoxy Coating for Corrosion Protection
Royalton Coating Systems has partnered with PETRONAS Technology Ventures to validate a graphene‑enhanced underwater epoxy coating, ProShield+, for its ROYALPOXY UW 410 system. The additive is designed to block water, oxygen and salts, boosting barrier performance, adhesion and resistance to micro‑cracking. The...
Exosens Acquires Emberion to Strengthen SWIR Imaging Portfolio
Exosens, a European electro‑optical leader, has acquired Emberion to add colloidal quantum dot (CQD) short‑wave infrared (SWIR) sensors to its portfolio. Emberion’s CQD‑based detectors provide a lower‑cost, scalable alternative to traditional InGaAs technology, opening doors for portable imaging, drone‑mounted sensing,...
Plaid Technologies Announces Graphene Supply Deal, Marketing Program and New Financing Round
Plaid Technologies signed a 24‑month agreement with a European graphene producer, securing up to CA$20 million of material at tiered prices of $90, $85 and $80 per gram. The deal follows an earlier purchase of CA$1.14 million at $130 per gram, dramatically...
First Graphene to Acquire Key Assets of Ionic Industries and Imagine Intelligent Materials
First Graphene has signed a binding Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire the manufacturing, intellectual property and development assets of Ionic Industries and its subsidiary Imagine Intelligent Materials for AU $250,000 (≈US $180,000) in cash and shares. The deal gives First Graphene access...
Premier Graphene and Its Partners Secure Initial Contract with Mexico’s Defense Sector
Premier Graphene and its Mexican affiliate HGI have secured their first defense contract with the Dirección General de Fábrica de Vestuario y Equipo (FAVE), a unit of Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional. The award covers the production of specialized...
Adisyn Secures $10 Million Backing Following Recent Graphene Breakthroughs
Adisyn announced an institutional placement that will raise AU $14 million (approximately US $10 million) after achieving two pivotal graphene technology milestones. The round is anchored by Regal Funds Management, which oversees more than $20 billion, and Meitav, Israel’s largest investment house with about $190 billion...
Solidion Technology to Monetize Patent Portfolio
Solidion Technology has partnered with Hilco Global’s IP Services Practice to monetize its graphene‑based battery patent portfolio, which the CEO estimates could be worth over $750 million. Hilco’s analysis indicates that major players across energy storage, semiconductors, consumer electronics, and aerospace...
INBRAIN Neuroelectronics Completes Patient Recruitment for First-in-Human Study Evaluating Its Graphene Cortical Interface
INBRAIN Neuroelectronics announced that patient recruitment is complete for its first‑in‑human trial of a graphene‑based cortical interface. Ten patients were enrolled, and eight underwent surgery without any peri‑operative device failures, yielding complete datasets. The study, run with the University of...
Adisyn Secures Stealth Drone Technology License
Adisyn’s 2D Radar Absorbers subsidiary signed an exclusive worldwide license with Ramot, Tel Aviv University’s tech‑transfer arm, to commercialize graphene‑based radar‑signature‑reduction technology. Laboratory data show a 20 dB (≈100×) drop in radar return, with a roadmap toward 30 dB (≈1,000×) reduction. The agreement...
Graphene Manufacturing Group Secures US Patent, China Approval for Its Graphene-Enhanced Lubricant
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has secured a 20‑year US patent and obtained regulatory approval in China for its graphene‑based engine oil additive, G LUBRICANT. The product, a liquid‑concentrate mixed at 1:100 with standard oil, claims to boost diesel fuel efficiency by...
Graphene-Based Interlayer Boosts Li-S Battery Performance
Researchers at Cochin University of Science and Technology have introduced a bifunctional polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide (PRGO) interlayer integrated into a lithium‑sulfur battery separator. The composite simultaneously anchors polysulfides and provides a conductive network, mitigating the shuttle effect that limits Li‑S...
Black Swan Graphene to Complete the Acquisition of Injection Molding Specialist Falpaco
Black Swan Graphene announced the completion of its acquisition of Falpaco Rubber and Plastic Inc., a Quebec‑based injection‑molding specialist, for roughly US$9.2 million. Falpaco generates about US$5.4 million in annual sales and has posted a 7% compound annual growth rate over the...
GMG Reports Doubling Energy Density of 6 Minute Charging Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) announced that its graphene‑aluminium‑ion (G+A) cells have doubled their energy density since a December 2025 update, now exceeding 100 Wh/kg after a one‑hour charge and achieving over 80 Wh/kg with a six‑minute charge. The breakthrough stems from a...
Directa Plus Provides Update on Trading Halt and Restructuring
Italy‑based Directa Plus has halted AIM trading as it scrambles for fresh capital to extend a dwindling cash runway. The firm warned that without new backing it could be forced into administration. Simultaneously, the board of its main Italian subsidiary voted...
Pohang City Launches Governance Body to Drive Graphene Innovation
Pohang City in South Korea has created a dedicated governance committee to spearhead the development of a graphene industry cluster. Chaired by Acting Mayor Jang Sang‑kil, the body brings together leaders from industry, academia and research, including Graphene Square CEO...
GRAPHERGIA Project Launches Three Demonstration Cases to Pilot Graphene-Based Technologies
The Graphene Flagship’s GRAPHERGIA project has entered the piloting stage of three demonstration cases that embed graphene‑based energy harvesting and storage technologies into real‑world products. The first case delivers an all‑in‑one self‑charging textile for wearables, the second integrates a triboelectric...
EU Approves €211 Million Funding for Graphene Chip Technology Project in Italy
The European Commission has approved a €211 million (approximately $230 million) state‑aid grant for Italy’s CamGraPhIC to develop graphene‑based photonic optical transceivers. The project will be split between research sites in Pisa and Bergamo, partnering with local universities and technology institutes. The...
Researchers Explore Dielectric Control of Superconductivity in Twisted Bilayer Graphene
Researchers from Ohio State, IMDEA Nanoscience and NIMS demonstrated that the superconducting state in magic‑angle twisted bilayer graphene can be continuously tuned and fully extinguished by altering its dielectric environment. By placing tBLG a few nanometers above a high‑k SrTiO₃...
SEEDS Moves Into Dedicated NETPark Site to Scale Graphene Tech Production
SEEDS, a UK deep‑tech firm specializing in engineered graphene platforms, is relocating to a dedicated manufacturing site at NETPark as part of Durham County Council’s £100 million (≈$125 million) expansion. The new facility shifts the company from R&D to full‑scale production, allowing...
NanoXplore Outlines Growth and Commercialization Momentum
NanoXplore’s CEO Rocco Marinaccio marked his first 120 days by announcing a wave of new commercial agreements, including deals with Club Car, Volvo Trucks and Chevron Phillips Chemical. The Volvo Trucks award of CA$10 million (≈US$7.2 million) lifts the near‑term revenue pipeline...
Researchers Develop Graphene Nanodrum and AI Platform for Rapid Single-Cell Bacterial ID and Antibiotic Testing
Researchers at TU Delft, its spin‑off SoundCell, and Reinier Haga MDC have created a graphene‑based nanodrum platform that reads the nanomotion of individual bacteria and feeds the data to AI models for rapid identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing. The label‑free...
Archer Materials Advances Silicon Biochip Beta Prototype While Reaffirming Graphene as Next‑generation Platform
Archer Materials announced that its Stage 1 biochip project with IMEC is complete and the company is moving to a silicon‑based beta prototype. The prototype will combine a functionalized potassium sensor with cartridge engineering, microfluidics, and readout electronics for external validation....
Laser-Induced Graphene Patch Delivers Noninvasive, Low-Temperature Melanoma Therapy
Researchers at Wuhan University and City University of Hong Kong have created a soft, transparent, stretchable laser‑induced graphene (LIG)‑Cu/PDMS patch for non‑invasive melanoma treatment. The patch converts low‑power light into mild heat (~42 °C) that triggers localized copper ion release, killing...
Novel Graphene-Based Sub-Terahertz Receivers Could Enable Ultra-Compact, Zero-Power 6G Links
Researchers from ICFO, ETH Zurich and partners have unveiled the first graphene‑based sub‑terahertz direct receivers that deliver multi‑gigabit‑per‑second data rates over a 3‑metre link at room temperature. The devices occupy a tiny 0.018 mm² footprint, are compatible with standard CMOS back‑end...
Researchers Unveil Tailored LIG Electrodes for Industrial Applications
Researchers from the MP4MNT group at DISAT have created laser‑induced graphene (LIG) electrodes that are three‑dimensional, fully conductive, and selectively porous. The patented process uses a focused laser to convert polymer into graphene, allowing rapid, low‑cost production that fits into...
Graphene-Info Releases a New Edition of Its Graphene Investment Guide
Graphene-Info has released a new edition of its Graphene Investment Guide, updating financial data and market analysis for public graphene companies. The guide notes that despite ongoing revenue challenges, most covered firms have seen share price gains over the past...
Jiangmen Xinhui Industrial Park Launches Trial Production of Graphene-Coated Aluminum Foil Project
Jiangmen Xinhui Industrial Park in Guangdong has begun trial production of a graphene‑coated carbon aluminum foil line. The plant, built by Jiangmen Yingang New Energy Industrial Park Construction Co. of the Jiangfa Group, represents a roughly 200 million yuan (about $29 million)...
Danish Graphene and Nagase Announce Strategic Partnership
Denmark‑based Danish Graphene has signed a strategic partnership with Japan‑owned Nagase (Europa) GmbH to accelerate the industrial scaling of its graphene products. Nagase will leverage its global market access, technical expertise, and commercial platform to develop, distribute, and deploy Danish...
The Graphene Handbook: Your Essential Resource for Graphene Innovation and Market Insights
Graphene‑Info released the 2026 Graphene Handbook, its 13th edition, offering the most comprehensive guide to graphene technology, production, applications, and market dynamics. Authored by founder Ron Mertens and senior editor Roni Peleg, the book consolidates a decade of industry analysis and...
Bio.3DGREEN Project: Creating a New Way to Produce Bio-Based Components Using Graphene Foam
The EU‑funded Bio.3DGREEN project, launched in May 2025, will run for 42 months and unites 14 partners from nine European nations. It aims to create bio‑based components using vegetable‑oil‑derived graphene foam that mimics natural sponge‑like structures. By combining biomimetic engineering...
Recent Graphene Industry News - March 2026
The graphene sector is experiencing rapid expansion, highlighted by new production facilities in the UK and Korea and a wave of sizable funding rounds totaling over $500 million. Companies are securing strategic partnerships for energy‑storage pouch cells, automotive racing trials, and...
Lyten to Establish a Lyten Industrial Hub in Poland
Lyten announced plans to evaluate a new industrial hub in Gdańsk, Poland, with a feasibility study scheduled for 2026. The hub would combine the company’s advanced battery‑energy‑storage manufacturing with AI‑powered data centre capacity, mirroring its recently launched Swedish site. Lyten’s...
Ultra‑low‑energy Control of Graphene Stacking Could Enable Slidetronic Memory and Logic
Researchers from Tel Aviv University, SlideTro and NIMS have demonstrated ultra‑low‑energy, fully reversible control of graphene stacking at the 30‑nanometre scale. By applying lateral shear forces below 1 nanonewton and consuming less than 1 femtojoule per event, they can switch between graphitic...
Black Swan Graphene Completes Production Capacity Expansion at Its United Kingdom Facility
Black Swan Graphene has completed a major capacity expansion at its Consett, UK plant, tripling annual output to over 140 tonnes of graphene nanoplatelets. The upgrade centers on a custom‑built GEA 3160 Ariete homogenizer, delivering flow rates up to 22,000 litres per...
Graphene Oxide Enables Improved Supercapacitors with 1683 C/G Capacitance
Researchers from Shanghai Institute of Technology and partners have created a highly porous NiCo₂V₂O₈@GO hollow‑sphere electrode that dramatically improves supercapacitor performance. The yolk‑double‑shell architecture, coated with graphene oxide, delivers a specific capacitance of 1683 C·g⁻¹ at 1 A·g⁻¹ and retains 87% at...
GMG Secures US EPA Approval for THERMAL-XR Coating
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) received U.S. EPA approval to import, sell and distribute its THERMAL‑XR graphene‑based coating system across the United States. The consent order under TSCA allows unlimited shipments, enabling GMG to launch commercial sales through exclusive North American...
Graphene-Info Launches a New Version of Its CVD Graphene Market Report
Graphene-Info has launched the latest edition of its CVD Graphene Market Report, providing comprehensive data on chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene. The report details how CVD graphene differs from other forms, its properties, applications, and lists all active developers and...
Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots Enable Biosensing of Depression Biomarkers
University of Delhi researchers have introduced an eco‑friendly method to synthesize graphene oxide quantum dots (GO QDs) using citric acid, producing uniform 23.4 nm particles with a negative surface charge. The GO QDs enable dual‑mode biosensing—optical fluorescence and electrochemical detection—of the...
Hawkeye Bio Granted U.S Patent for Graphene Biosensor Platform
Hawkeye Bio announced that the USPTO granted U.S. Patent No. 12,461,102 for its pristine graphene‑based biosensor platform. The patent covers a technology that uses functionalized graphene particles and optical reporters to detect protease biomarkers with high sensitivity. The company is focusing...
Holcim UK and Canary Wharf Group Explore Graphene-Enhanced Concrete
Holcim UK and Canary Wharf Group finished a six‑month R&D program on ultra‑low‑carbon, circular concrete mixes. The trials highlighted a graphene‑infused concrete that slashes carbon emissions by more than 50% while delivering higher strength and durability. Test pours were conducted...
Sunlight-Activated Graphene Membrane Recovers Battery-Grade Lithium From Brines
Researchers at POST, Griffith and King Khalid Universities unveiled a graphene‑based nanofiltration membrane that uses sunlight to pull lithium ions from magnesium‑rich brines. The hybrid membrane, combining edge‑functionalized graphene nanoribbons with photothermally reduced graphene oxide, delivers a lithium flux of...