First Graphene said on April 28, 2026 that it agreed to buy the manufacturing, intellectual property and development assets of Ionic Industries and Imagine Intelligent Materials, a move aimed at giving it immediate access to revenue-generating graphene coatings formulations for geotextiles and environmental infrastructure.
A Monash-led team has reported a graphene-based membrane that conducts both protons and electrons, a rare combination that could matter for hydrogen purification and next-generation energy devices.
A Nature study published April 15, 2026 reports roll-to-roll manufacturing of visible metalenses at 300 units per second, with titanium dioxide coating used to boost optical performance and yield.
Wacker Chemical is set to present a new XRF-based method for measuring extractable silicone from release coatings at Tape Week 2026, a process advance aimed at improving quality control and reducing testing complexity for coated paper, film and specialty substrates.
CATL said on April 21, 2026, that sodium-ion batteries are ready for mass production this year, a move that could loosen pressure on lithium, copper and graphite supply chains if the chemistry proves durable at scale.
Graphene Manufacturing Group appointed a former Rio Tinto technical executive on April 22, 2026, and said its Gen 2.0 graphene plant in Queensland remains on track for completion by the end of June.
