Graphene-Info: the graphene experts

Researchers from Wuhan University of Technology, Westlake University and Cranfield University have developed a scalable, universal and low-cost methodology for fabric-based wearable electronics with potential for industrial adoption.

Dip-coating ordinary fabrics with conductive macromolecules holds promise for mass-production of next-generation wearable electronics but faces an interaction dilemma in high-entangled fabrics: weak interactions for uniform penetration versus strong for stable coating. In their recent work, the team presented a temporal decoupling strategy, designing stage-specific interaction strengths to achieve uniform graphene oxide penetration and robust reduced graphene oxide adhesion. 

Gas Malaysia has deployed the first LOOP system in the Asia Pacific region, introducing graphene production and decarbonization technology developed by UK-based Levidian. The system has been installed within Gas Malaysia’s Natural Gas Distribution System (NGDS) and is designed to convert methane into graphene while producing hydrogen-rich gas for cleaner energy applications.

The deployment follows a memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies in June 2025. Under the new agreement, Gas Malaysia and Levidian will collaborate exclusively across Malaysia and the ASEAN region to support the phased rollout of LOOP systems.

Adisyn subsidiary 2D Radar Absorbers has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israeli industrial manufacturer Raval A.C.S. to develop stealth components for drones and UAVs using graphene-enhanced radar absorption technology. The agreement combines Adisyn’s radar signature reduction technology with Raval’s industrial-scale plastics manufacturing capabilities, with both companies aiming to develop production-ready drone and UAV components from the outset.

Under the MoU, Raval will handle plastic and molding development, sample part manufacturing, and mechanical property testing using its serial production machinery. 2D Radar will lead graphene and two-dimensional materials research and development, as well as radar absorption performance testing with Tel Aviv University.

Researchers from Hebei University of Technology, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and The Pennsylvania State University recently reported on a high-performance flexible pressure sensor based on an anisotropic reduced graphene oxide aerogel (rGOA), addressing the long-standing challenge of simultaneously achieving ultra-high sensitivity and a wide detection range in wearable and robotic sensing systems.

The device architecture integrates the rGOA sensing layer between a polyimide (PI) film with interdigital electrodes and a thin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) encapsulation layer. The aerogel itself is fabricated via a freeze-casting process that induces a highly ordered anisotropic structure. By controlling the freezing direction of the graphene oxide precursor, the researchers form a lamellar, porous 3D network that enables controlled deformation under pressure and efficient modulation of electrical pathways.

Zentek has announced that Innovative Solutions Canada ("ISC") has added ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters to its Pathway to Commercialization ("PTC") source list. This step establishes Zentek as an exclusive supplier within the PTC framework of this type of innovation to the Government of Canada, administered through ISC, for a three-year period, during which any federal department or agency may purchase ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters directly. The milestone is the culmination of a multi-year collaboration between Zentek, ISC, and the National Research Council of Canada ("NRC").

Indoor air quality became a national priority during the pandemic, particularly in federal buildings, schools, and public spaces where improving filtration without consuming more energy or replacing existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ("HVAC") infrastructure presented a significant technical challenge. To help address this need, Zentek was awarded a contract under the ISC Testing Stream - a standing open call for innovative Canadian prototypes - to validate ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters with the NRC.

Researchers from Italy's University of Salerno, Warsaw University in Poland and Lithuania's Center for Physical Sciences and Technology have developed graphene - ITO hybrid transparent electrodes aimed at improving charge transport in next-generation multijunction space solar cells.

Multijunction GaInP/GaAs/Ge solar cells are the dominant photovoltaic technology for space applications, delivering initial efficiencies of around 30% under the AM0 spectrum. These devices rely on stacked p-n junctions with different bandgaps to capture a broader portion of the solar spectrum, but their performance remains constrained by front electrode losses. Transparent conducting oxides such as indium tin oxide (ITO) are widely used, yet they suffer from an inherent trade-off between electrical conductivity and optical transparency, along with mechanical brittleness. To address these limitations, the researchers introduced a hybrid architecture that integrates monolayer graphene with conventional ITO. Graphene, known for its high carrier mobility and optical transparency, was synthesized via cold-wall chemical vapor deposition and transferred onto pre-patterned, commercially available ITO-coated glass substrates (approximately 100 nm thick) using a thermal release tape method. The goal was to enhance lateral conductivity and charge carrier mobility while preserving the transparency required for efficient light absorption in multijunction devices.

A research team at Korea's Institute for Basic Science (IBS) recently resolved a long-standing question in graphene science - whether the material intrinsically attracts or repels water - by combining machine-learning-enhanced molecular dynamics simulations with vibrational spectroscopy modeling.

The interaction between graphene and water underpins applications ranging from filtration membranes to nanoelectronics, yet its intrinsic wettability has remained controversial. Experimental observations have been inconsistent: in some cases, water droplets bead up (hydrophobic behavior), while in others they spread (hydrophilic behavior). This led to the widely discussed concept of “wetting transparency,” in which atomically thin graphene was assumed to transmit the wettability of its underlying substrate.