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Archer Materials, a semiconductor company advancing the quantum technology and medical diagnostics industries, has extended its relationship with Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) to build on critical milestone work for qubit demonstration, as part of Archer’s quantum technology program. The cost of the six month extension is estimated at around A$279,000 or £136,000.

Work already completed with QMUL has reportedly been a key part of Archer’s development program. The work being done with QMUL, combined with
Archer’s demonstration of coupling of spins to superconducting resonator micro-devices, provides the first building blocks for both readout and control of the electron spins in a qubit. Archer has introduced the CQ chip and in working with QMUL, it is improving the functionality of this project by using graphene to make electrical contact with the carbon nanosphere spin material.

Argo Living Soils has announce that, following its May 5, 2025 news release regarding the research and development ("R&D") agreement with Graphene Leaders Canada Inc. ("GLC"), Argo is now in discussions to expand its R&D agreement to include the development of graphene-infused asphalt solutions. 

The expanded agreement will leverage GLC's advanced graphene nanoplatelet ("GNP") dispersion capabilities alongside Argo's expertise in sustainable technology to explore the potential of graphene-infused asphalt for infrastructure applications. The focus will be on research and development to design and test graphene GNP formulations for asphalt, with independent testing planned to assess performance. 

Interest in graphene has been on the increase over the past few years, and graphene is expanding into new applications, in a wide range of areas, from electronics and energy storage to automotive, aerospace, thermal management, composites, and construction.

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Researchers from the University of Vienna and Technical University of Vienna have used a unique technique to significantly enhance the stretchability of graphene for the first time by creating an accordion-like ripple effect. This achievement could open up new possibilities for applications that require specific levels of stretchability, such as wearable electronics. 

Graphene is notable for its high electrical conductivity but tends to be extremely stiff, as its atoms are arranged in a honeycomb pattern that contributes to this stiffness. It makes sense that removing some atoms from the material along with their bonds would result in reduced stiffness. Scientific research, however, has documented both a modest decline and a notable rise. Scientists have now resolved these contradictions with new measurements. Modern devices were used in the experiments and housed in the same ultra-clean, airless environment. As a result, samples can be moved between the various devices without contacting outside air.

After using graphene cooling tech in previous products like the GT Neo 5 model and GT 2 series, mobile phone brand Realme has announced that its GT 7 series will also make use of graphene-based colling technology, or what was described as: "industry-first graphene IceSense cooling design".

The company says the theme, “Power that Never Stops,” reflects its focus on sustained performance and battery life. 

First Graphene has secured an agreement to provide PureGRAPH® for the development of premium graphene enhanced safety boots with Indonesian manufacturer PT Alasmas Berkat Utama for its KRUSHERS® brand of industrial safety boots.

The exclusive deal is expected to result in the supply of approximately 2.5 tonnes of PureGRAPH® 10 masterbatch over the first two years for use in manufacturing industrial safety footwear. 

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, a clinical-stage neurotechnology company developing graphene-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), has announced it has been awarded a €4 million grant by the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism through the PERTE Chip initiative. The grant will accelerate INBRAIN’s development of brain-computer interface technology that integrates intelligent computing and graphene-based materials to decode and modulate real time brain activity for therapeutic purposes.

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics' graphene-based brain-computer interface semiconductor technology. Image credit: INBRAIN Neuroelectronics

The PERTE Chip initiative - “Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation of Microelectronics and Semiconductors” - aims to strengthen the design and production capabilities of the microelectronics and semiconductor industry in Spain from a comprehensive perspective, while promoting strategic technological autonomy for both Spain and the European Union.