Electronics

Chalmers University spin off, SHT Smart High-Tech, has launched a new graphene-based product called GT50R, designed for battery cooling and power electronics. GT50R is developed from recycled waste material. 

The product's properties are said to "open new market opportunities" for the company, particularly within battery cooling for electric vehicles and energy storage, as well as the cooling of complex power electronics: segments that demand higher mechanical performance than existing materials on the market can currently provide.

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. 

Adisyn has reportedly taken a step toward solving one of the semiconductor industry’s most stubborn problems, advancing low-temperature graphene production.

Adisyn has deposited a continuous graphene layer across a 1cm by 1cm surface using an industrial Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) system - at temperatures well below the semiconductor industry’s thermal ceiling of around 450°C. Advanced imaging and testing have confirmed that the graphene forms a continuous layer across the entire surface, a critical requirement for use in semiconductor chips.

The Graphene Flagship project GRAPHERGIA has launched the piloting phase of its three demonstration cases implementing graphene-based technologies for energy harvesting and storage in real-life applications.

The demonstrators' development began in March 2026 and aims to validate cutting-edge solutions in smart self-charging textiles and next-generation lithium-ion batteries for applications in healthcare, aerospace, mobility, and wearable electronics.

Researchers from Chungnam National University have developed a fabrication technique called one‑step free patterning of graphene, or OFP‑G, which enables high‑resolution patterning of large‑area monolayer graphene with feature sizes smaller than 5 micrometers, without the use of photoresists or chemical etching.

The method addresses a key limitation of conventional microelectrode fabrication, where lithographic processes often damage graphene and degrade its electrical performance. The team’s approach reportedly achieves exceptionally low electrical resistance and high pattern fidelity, even for fine patterns at the 5 μm scale, without etching‑induced defects or chemical contamination.

Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have reported a self-aligned laser transfer (SALT) based on directional photothermal regulation strategies that enables high-precision, programmable transfer of microchips without the need of precise laser-to-die alignment. 

Schematic illustration of the stamp with TCGC: (i) Schematic of the self-aligned mechanism of TCGC. (ii) Conversion of an asymmetric light intensity input to an even heat output by TCGC. (iii) Composition of TCGC: the upper layer is graphene with ordered atomic arrangement and high phonon transport efficiency; the lower layer is amorphous carbon with disordered atomic structure and low phonon transport efficiency. (iv) Schematic of thermal homogenization by light absorption and directional heat conduction through TCGC. Image from: Light: Science & Applications

The key innovation lies in the introduction of a special photothermal conversion material - thermal conductivity gradient carbon (TCGC). The TCGC can be prepared using a UV excimer laser to induce confined, self-limited carbonization of polyimide (PI), which naturally creates a gradient distribution of graphitization degree, with graphene (Gr) layer at the top and amorphous carbon (AC) layer at the bottom. 

The Horizon Europe project L2D2, funded by the European Innovation Council, has announced technical achievements that "could reshape the future of silicon photonics, semiconductor manufacturing, and high-speed data communications". The project has developed a laser-based, single-step and solvent-free digital process for transferring graphene and other 2D materials onto CMOS-compatible and silicon photonics wafers up to 8 inches. This innovation, known as Laser Digital Transfer (LDT), addresses one of the most persistent bottlenecks in 2D materials integration: enabling selective, clean and defect-free, compatible with industrial upscaling.

L2D2 brings together leading research and industry partners - National Technical University of Athens (coordinator), Graphenea Semiconductor, NVIDIA Mellanox, Bar-Ilan University, and Exelixis Research Management & Communication - combining deep expertise in materials science, semiconductor engineering, and exploitation strategy.

Paragraf has announced the successful production of its first 6-inch wafer at a newly opened manufacturing site in Huntingdon. The development marks a step forward in scaling graphene technology for commercial applications.

The wafer incorporates graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) created using Paragraf’s proprietary process, which grows graphene directly on silicon substrates. This approach is believed to be the first demonstration of GFETs on silicon at this size using a direct-growth method, representing a major advancement for scalable graphene electronics.

Paragraf, the UK-based company commercializing graphene-based electronics using standard semiconductor processes, has announced an expansion of its product offerings with the introduction of a GFET Discovery Kit.

The Discovery Kit, which provides molecular sensing researchers the ability to process samples immediately, is now available. The kit provides an easy-to-assemble platform for molecular sensing experiments. By integrating Paragraf’s GFET-PV01 devices with a PalmSens EmStat Pico MUX16 data acquisition system and pre-configured accessories, the Discovery Kit removes the complexity of hardware selection, wiring and setup that typically slows down laboratory exploration.

Archer  Materials has announced a collaboration agreement with Emergence Quantum, a quantum innovation company supporting some of the world’s leading quantum companies, including IONQ (NYSE: IONQ) and others.  

Under  the  agreement,  Emergence  Quantum  will  help  Archer  develop  a  strategic  technology program to guide joint research, development, and commercialization of next-generation quantum materials and devices. The goal is to turn scientific discoveries into practical technologies with real-world impact, focusing on graphene and related carbon materials to enable new device designs and innovative applications in quantum and advanced 
electronics.