Zentek Secures U.S. Patent for Graphene Air Filtration to Cut HVAC Energy Costs In a major commercial and intellectual property milestone, nanotechnology developer Zentek Ltd. has secured a key United States patent for its proprietary graphene-based air filtration technology. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued U.S. Patent No. 12,616,206, which covers the foundational graphene-silver nanocomposite formulation behind [...]

Vorbeck Materials Secures $6.6 Million Defense Contract to Scale PFAS-Free Graphene Firefighting Foam In a significant milestone for the commercialization of advanced nanomaterials, Vorbeck Materials has finalized a $6.6 million contract with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This agreement supports the rapid scale-up and deployment of the company's proprietary, graphene-enabled firefighting foam, providing a high-performance alternative to traditional chemical [...]

Empa Researchers Apply Graphene to EU Safety Framework to Standardize Nanomaterial Commercialization For over two decades, graphene has been hailed as one of the most promising developments in modern materials science. However, as the material transitions from laboratory curiosity to high-volume industrial applications, manufacturers face a daunting challenge: proving that these advanced carbon structures are safe for humans and the [...]

Solidion Technology Launches Graphene-Based Space Battery to Power Extreme-Climate Missions On June 4, 2026, Solidion Technology Inc. announced a major technological milestone with the launch of its patented Generation Extreme-Climate Battery (Gen-ECB) platform. This advanced energy storage technology leverages the unique properties of graphene to provide reliable power in the most hostile environments, specifically targeting the rapidly expanding commercial space [...]

GIT Coatings Launches Graphene Propeller Coating to Cut Marine Fuel Consumption At the Posidonia 2026 maritime exhibition in Athens, Greece, Canadian advanced materials firm GIT Coatings officially launched XGIT-VORTEX™, a next-generation, graphene-based propeller coating system designed to dramatically improve shipping efficiency. The launch was marked by a joint ceremony with global maritime classification society Lloyd's Register, which has granted official [...]

First Graphene Acquires MITO Material Solutions to Expand United States Footprint In a move that significantly alters the commercial landscape of the advanced materials sector, Australian-based First Graphene Limited has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the assets, intellectual property, and manufacturing capabilities of MITO Material Solutions, Inc., a prominent United States graphene technology developer. The transaction, valued at [...]