Graphene applications

Graphene Composites USA (GC USA) has announced that its ultralight GC Patrol Shield® has become "the first and only rifle-rated ballistic shield to pass and receive third-party verification for rifle and shotgun rounds under the ASTM E3347-25 standard (Standard Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Shields Used by Law Enforcement Officers)".

Third-Party verified edge-shot protection and real-world durability at half the weight of conventional shields could have great potential for Law Enforcement safety.

U.S-based women's workwear brand Dovetail has launched a graphene-enhanced collection said to be “smarter, lighter, stronger and more comfortable than ever”. The brand's recently launched Graphene Collection is a line of work pants infused with graphene technology. The John Deere collaborator partnered with Chinese mill Freedom Denim for the 10 oz. and 13 oz. graphene denim used in the collection.

The graphene nanomaterial is "infused into each fiber at the molecular level, giving fabric a permanent boost in performance". Dovetail says the integration retains the original weight and stretch of the fibers while delivering “game-changing benefits” like strength and enhanced temperature regulation to keep wearers comfortable in any season.

South China University of Technology researchers have proposed a sustainable strategy to synthesize a series of FePO₄ wrapped by reduced graphene oxides (FePO4@rG_x (x = 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15) composites directly from waste LiFePO₄ batteries. 

This strategy not only provides closed-loop recycling of both cathode (LiFePO₄) and anode (graphite) materials, but also enhances performance via in situ rG wrapping. 

Black Swan Graphene has provided an update on its ongoing commercial initiatives, underscoring the success of its strategic approach to providing Graphene-Enhanced Masterbatch™ or GEM™ (“GEM“) to the polymer industry. This model, which involves working closely with distribution partners and masterbatch manufacturers, continues to demonstrate its value by supporting product adoption and maximizing market reach.

“We are incredibly excited to see our efforts and investments culminating in significant progress toward commercialization as our graphene gains traction in the industrial sector. As for many innovative products, the initial commercialization is paramount, as progress with prospective customers and production activities can provide supply security for eventual customers. As volumes expand, not only will the Company be able to compete more effectively in higher-volume applications, but lower production costs open doors to more price-sensitive markets. The path to commercialization success is now clearly within reach,” stated Michael Edwards, Chief Operating Officer of Black Swan.

Graphenest and Lohmann GmbH, a developer of adhesive technologies, have announced the signing of a joint-venture agreement to co-develop next-generation graphene-based adhesive systems for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal management applications.

This strategic collaboration will combine Graphenest’s proprietary graphene production technology and abilities with Lohmann’s adhesive formulation expertise to deliver highly conductive, high-performance adhesive solutions for electronics, aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.

LayerLogic, a Swedish deeptech startup spun out of Chalmers University of Technology, has secured €470,000 in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its real-time food contamination detection platform. The round was led by Scientifica Venture Capital and follows LayerLogic’s selection in the Super Sapiens Europe initiative.

Founded in 2024, LayerLogic originated within Chalmers’ Department of Quantum Device Physics, Microtechnology, and Nanoscience. The team combines engineering and academic expertise in graphene-based technologies. At the core of the company’s innovation is a portable biosensor that uses graphene field-effect transistors (gFETs) to detect foodborne pathogens. The surface of the sensor is functionalized with selective receptor molecules, enabling rapid identification of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and contaminant compounds.

Premier Graphene, formerly Premier Biomedical, has announced, along with its affiliate HGI Industrial Technologies SAPI, and Nevada Ballistic Armor Corp., its launch of a multinational joint venture producing highly protective body armor for military.

As part of this collaboration, Premier and HGI Industrial Technologies delivered armored plates for final testing to a Latin American country. The armored plates have already yielded promising results in controlled laboratory environments within the United States. These plates achieved NIJ certification, evidencing compliance with rigorous ballistic standards. Replication of such testing will be performed by such Latin American country’s military in the coming weeks.

Today we published a new edition of our Graphene for Displays and Lighting Market Report, with all the latest information. Graphene has high potential to improve LCD, OLED and MicroLED displays and can be used to enhance displays backplanes, electrodes, heat dissipation, emitters and more. In addition graphene can increase efficiency in lighting devices and improve designs. 

Reading this report, you'll learn all about:

• Graphene applications in LED and OLED lighting
• Graphene's adoption as a backplane for AMOLEDs
• Transparent graphene electrodes
• Graphene-based encapsulation development

The report package also provides:

• Graphene companies involved with display and lighting
• An introduction to graphene
• An introduction to lighting and displays
• Details about graphene for QDs, lasers and thermal foils

This market report provides a great introduction to graphene solutions for the display and lighting markets, and covers everything you need to know about graphene technologies in these niches. This is a great guide for anyone involved with the displays and lighting.

Korea-based TwoDM has developed a new packaging technology to extend the shelf life of instant rice by up to three months. In a recent interview in the Korean press, Kim Young-jin, co-chief executive officer (CEO) of TwoDM Co., said that the company recently finalized development of a new container that dramatically blocks moisture and oxygen, which allows instant rice to last up to 12 months instead of the usual 9 months.

The technology uses a graphene barrier developed by TwoDM and manufactured into containers by Dae-A C&I.

Researchers at Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) have succeeded in developing an innovative transparent film using graphene. The film’s transparency changes depending on the intensity of light, and is expected to be used in a variety of fields, including laser protection devices, smart optical sensors, and artificial intelligence (AI) photonic materials.

Graphene has been challenging to utilize in real-world applications due to issues with adhesion. Although chemical dispersants have been employed to address this problem, they often compromise graphene’s intrinsic properties. The ETRI team's new photocurable graphene-dispersed colloid could address this issue and enable graphene to be stably and uniformly dispersed within a polymer without a dispersant.