A March 27 Nature Communications paper is putting a high-profile graphene thermal conductivity claim under the microscope, arguing that the reported performance was likely overstated and that the experimental setup may have distorted the result. The dispute matters because thermal management remains one of graphene’s most commercially important promises.
Nature Materials on April 16, 2026 highlighted ultrathin van der Waals metal oxyhalides as robust hard masks for three-dimensional semiconductor processing, a materials advance aimed at sharper nanopatterning and more resilient plasma etching.
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.
Researchers at Drexel University say they have developed a scalable method for turning MXene, a conductive 2D nanomaterial, into nanoscrolls that could improve ion transport in batteries, sensors and wearable devices. The work, reported March 31, 2026, in Advanced Materials, also suggests a route to more accessible, room-temperature processing of flexible conductive films.
Paragraf says it has produced its first 6-inch graphene wafer at a new Huntingdon facility, marking a manufacturing milestone that could help move graphene-based sensors closer to scalable semiconductor production.
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.
