China’s rare earth controls keep squeezing U.S. aerospace and chip supply chains
U.S. aerospace and semiconductor suppliers are still struggling to secure rare earth materials, with shortages extending into coatings and chip manufacturing inputs despite earlier trade easing.
HydroGraph clears EPA, UK REACH and EU REACH for graphene materials tied to coatings push
HydroGraph said on February 24, 2026, that it has secured U.S. EPA and UK and EU REACH clearances for its graphene materials, a regulatory milestone that could help the company move more directly into coatings, polymers and other commercial applications.
Noon Energy says its 100-hour battery has now run at scale, targeting long-duration storage for data centers and grids
Noon Energy says it has successfully operated a scaled-up long-duration energy storage system for thousands of hours, with some tests exceeding 200 hours. The milestone strengthens the case for multi-day storage as data centers and clean energy developers look for alternatives to short-duration batteries.
Argonne maps skyrmion behavior in atom-thin magnets, sharpening the case for spintronic memory
Argonne National Laboratory researchers reported April 9 that they can map and tune skyrmions in an atom-thin ferromagnet, a result that could help designers push spintronic memory beyond the limits of conventional microelectronics.
Nature paper on graphene superlattices sharpens the case for 2D nanomaterial electronics
A new Nature Materials issue published in April 2026 spotlights direct visualization of the moiré potential in rhombohedral graphene, a step that could help researchers design 2D-material devices with tighter control over electronic behavior.
GMG wins U.S. EPA approval for graphene cooling coating, clearing North American sales launch
Graphene Manufacturing Group said on March 16, 2026, that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved import and sale of its THERMAL-XR graphene-based coating system, clearing the way for commercial shipments into the U.S. through Nu-Calgon.