QTREX Quantum Ltd. (Nasdaq: QTEX) announced a patent-pending technology that converts 3D-printed dielectric material into electrically conductive, graphene-like carbon using localized laser processing, according to a press release issued Aug. 19, 2026.

Research conducted at Northeastern University, using QTREX's additively manufactured electronics platform and its DF INSU300 dielectric material, produced conductive carbon across all 20 laser-processing conditions tested. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the carbon's graphene-like structure. Electrical resistance and conversion depth were controlled through laser power and scan speed.

The company says the process transforms selected regions of printed insulation into patterned conductive structures without adding separate conductive materials or component assembly. QTREX is developing the capability into what it describes as monolithic stray-photon absorbers intended to intercept radiation before it reaches superconducting circuits in quantum processors.

"You cannot assemble your way to a million qubits," said Dagi Ben-Noon, Chief Executive Officer of QTREX. "QTREX is turning the printed package itself into part of the protection system."

The company is conducting validation testing at cryogenic temperatures and high frequencies. QTREX targets a commercial launch of the DF INSU300 dielectric material by the end of the third quarter of 2026. Results from the cryogenic and high-frequency validation program are expected to follow.

A subsequent development track will evaluate integration with superconducting materials and electrodes, including configurations involving Josephson junction physics. QTREX is also advancing absorber application development with existing industry partners and expanding engagement with additional quantum-computing companies.