A Nature Reviews Physics review published April 9, 2026 says van der Waals squeezing has enabled atom-thin bismuth, indium, tin, lead and gallium metals that remain stable for at least a year, a development that could expand two-dimensional electronics and quantum transport research.
Graphene Manufacturing Group says its graphene-aluminum-ion battery has reached a new development milestone, with customer testing targeted for 2026 and small commercial production penciled in for 2027.
A Scientific Reports paper published April 11 describes a two-step superhydrophobic coating for steel that reported 96.5% corrosion protection, 161-degree water contact angle and durability after 1,100 mm of abrasion.
Black Swan Graphene has completed an expansion at its Consett, England facility that lifts annual output to more than 140 tonnes, a move the company says marks a transition from pilot-scale operations to industrial manufacturing.
MIT has appointed Tomás Palacios director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, a move that gives the Army-sponsored center a new leader with deep experience in advanced electronic materials, nanoelectronics and industry partnerships.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have reported a graphene-based tactile sensor that reads pressure, shear and slip simultaneously, giving robots a more human-like sense of touch and improving control in fragile-object handling.
