MIT shows scalable moiré-crystal route for 2D materials with synthetic 4D electron behavior
MIT researchers have reported a new way to grow moiré crystals from atomically thin materials at scale, a development that could ease a major fabrication bottleneck in two-dimensional electronics. In the same study, the team found electronic behavior that maps onto a synthetic fourth dimension, opening a new route for quantum materials research.
MIT says it can grow moiré crystals at scale, opening a cleaner route for 2D quantum materials
MIT researchers say they have found a scalable chemical route to grow high-quality moiré crystals, a development that could help move two-dimensional quantum materials beyond hand-built laboratory devices.
South Korea’s battery makers push solid-state materials into public view at InterBattery 2026
At InterBattery 2026 in Seoul, South Korean battery companies put all-solid-state battery materials front and center, offering a public snapshot of how far the technology has moved from lab work toward industrial preparation.
GMG says U.S. EPA clearance could push its graphene battery work closer to commercialization
Graphene Manufacturing Group has won U.S. EPA approval to import and sell its graphene-based coating in the United States, a commercial milestone that could help expand the company’s graphene platform while its aluminium-ion battery program continues through development.
Nature Communications study points to scalable coating route for solid-state battery cathodes
A Nature Communications paper published April 3, 2026 describes a mechanofusion-based dry mixing process that can form functional coatings on nickel-rich cathode material for solid-state batteries, including nanometer-thin layers and thicker mixed-conducting matrices.
Nippon Paint Marine launches AQUATERRAS 1100 to push biocide-free hull coatings into wider commercial use
Nippon Paint Marine has launched AQUATERRAS 1100, a biocide-free hull coating designed for commercial vessels that need fouling control without relying on traditional biocides. The company says the product is intended for medium- to high-activity ships and is already being positioned around fuel savings, emissions reduction and regulatory compliance in major shipbuilding markets.