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Researchers at Empa (the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) are applying the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework to graphene, using the well-studied 2D material as a showcase for how the approach can be tested and refined for nanomaterials.

The SSbD concept itself is not entirely new, but the Empa team has now combined these considerations within the formal SSbD framework developed by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, which is designed to enable safe and sustainable innovations across industry. "Graphene is a good example because there are already many studies and data available on it," said Peter Wick, who heads Empa's Nanomaterials in Health laboratory. "We have been working with this material for ten years as part of the Graphene Flagship." The goal, however, is not only to assess graphene itself - the team also wants to probe the SSbD framework's applicability and identify where it can be simplified and improved.

Solidion Technology has announced a 'patented breakthrough' in extreme-climate battery technology and its strategic positioning within the rapidly expanding space and lunar economy. As commercial space activity accelerates, Solidion's Generation Extreme-Climate Battery (Gen-ECB) platform is engineered to deliver reliable, high-performance power storage for satellites, Low Earth Orbit (LEO)-based AI data centers, crewed spacecraft, and future lunar infrastructure.

Protected by multiple patents, Solidion's Gen-ECB harnesses the exceptional thermal conductivity and radiation resistance of graphene to actively regulate temperature within battery cells - rapidly dissipating heat to prevent thermal runaway and, when needed, drawing warmth from external sources such as solar panels to maintain stable operations in extreme cold. The result is a battery system proven to operate reliably from −80°C to +60°C, with ongoing development targeting even broader temperature ranges for deep-space missions.

First Graphene (ASX: FGR) has announced an agreement to acquire the assets, intellectual property, product lines and manufacturing capabilities of US-based MITO Material Solutions for up to $850,000, in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in North America and expanding its graphene offering.

MITO is an advanced materials company with established graphene-based products and manufacturing operations in the United States, meaning the transaction enhances both First Graphene’s commercial footprint and its technical capabilities. The acquisition will extend First Graphene’s portfolio beyond its PureGRAPH powders and dispersions into functionalized graphene and graphene oxide products. MITO’s offerings include E-GO, LIGRA, OMEGA and DELTA, which are used across thermosets, thermoplastics, composites, coatings, resins and liquid systems. The deal also adds capabilities in functionalizing graphite, graphene and graphene oxide, along with access to manufacturing equipment, licenses and know-how.

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced that it has submitted an additional application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") for the manufacture and sale of graphene and graphene coatings (THERMAL-XR®), lubricants (G® LUBRICANT) and other graphene fluids in the United States. GMG expects to obtain this approval by the end of June 2027.

This application is in addition to the existing approval under PMN P-25-0018, which authorizes the Company to export, distribute, sell, use and dispose of graphene coatings across multiple industries in the United States.

TACC Limited, an LNJ Bhilwara Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of HEG Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Institute for Functional intelligent Materials (I-FIM) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to collaborate in the fields of advanced materials science, nanotechnology, and related disciplines.

The collaboration reflects a shared vision between academia and industry to accelerate the development, validation, and commercialization of next-generation advanced materials technologies, including graphene and other functional nanomaterials. The MoU establishes a framework for long-term cooperation between TACC and NUS I-FIM, combining TACC’s industrial and commercialization capabilities with NUS’ globally recognized scientific research expertise.

Researchers from China's Yunnan Normal University, the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy for Non-ferrous Metals and Kunming University of Science and Technology have developed a graphene-based electrocatalyst that delivers efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance while using an ultra-low amount of iridium. The work showcases how biomass-derived graphene can actively boost catalytic activity and, at the same time, reduce dependence on scarce noble metals.

The study focuses on proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis, a leading technology for green hydrogen production in which the OER at the anode remains a major bottleneck due to slow kinetics and high energy consumption. Iridium is one of the few materials that are sufficiently active and stable for OER under acidic PEM conditions, but its high cost and limited availability make it essential to minimize Ir usage.

Nova Graphene has announced a new research and development collaboration with UK-based Salt Separation Services LLC, supported by third-party research and testing from Memorial University. The initiative is being advanced under Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program in conjunction with Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver.

The collaboration will focus on the continued development of Nova Graphene’s CarbonEra™ graphene-enhanced marine coatings. These advanced materials are designed to improve performance, durability, and longevity in demanding marine environments, while supporting innovation in next-generation coating technologies.