Graphene rippling is the formation of nanoscale waves, wrinkles, and corrugations in a graphene sheet. Those shape changes are not just a curiosity: they can alter how graphene conducts heat and electricity, how it interacts with other materials, and whether it performs consistently in sensors, coatings, and electronics.
Premier Graphene says it has secured its first defense contract in Mexico, marking a commercialization step for its graphene-based protective-wear technologies and opening a route into a tightly regulated military supply chain.
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.
Terra Innovatum and Mersen said they successfully manufactured and validated a graphite reactor core prototype for the SOLO micro-reactor, marking a manufacturing readiness step tied to first deployment targeted for 2027.
