DARPA has opened a market-research inquiry into graphene production and manufacturing, asking whether the material can be made at scale for load-bearing aerospace structures and what technical barriers still stand in the way.
Freudenberg Medical has launched LUBRITEQ, a new hydrophilic coating platform for medical devices that pairs a UV-curable surface chemistry with feasibility, customization and manufacturing services. The company says the offering is aimed at reducing development handoffs and accelerating scale-up for coated polymer and metal devices.
SAIC said on April 3, 2026, that it will equip production vehicles with semi-solid-state battery packs this year, marking a concrete move for next-generation battery materials from demonstration programs into factory-backed deployment.
A Nature Communications study published April 15 reports an additively manufactured aluminum alloy that pairs strength, ductility and heat resistance — a combination long sought for lightweight parts that must survive elevated temperatures.
Black Swan Graphene says its Consett, UK facility has expanded above 140 tonnes of annual graphene nanoplatelet capacity after commissioning a large-scale production system, marking a significant increase in its industrial manufacturing base.
Envision has launched a 12.5 MWh battery energy storage system and said a 790 Ah lithium iron phosphate cell is now in production, a notable commercialization step for ultra-large-format grid storage.
