QTREX's Patent-Pending Technology Achieves First Direct Conversion of 3D-Printed Insulation into Graphene-Like Carbon to Protect Quantum Processors

QTREX Quantum (Nasdaq: QTEX) announced a patent-pending technology that directly converts its 3D-printed dielectric insulation into electrically conductive, graphene-like carbon using localized laser processing.

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QTREX Quantum (Nasdaq: QTEX) announced a patent-pending technology that directly converts its 3D-printed dielectric insulation into electrically conductive, graphene-like carbon using localized laser processing. Selected regions of insulation become patterned conductors without added materials or separate assembly steps, enabling monolithic stray-photon absorbers inside quantum packages.

Research at Northeastern University, using QTREX's AME platform and DF INSU300 material, produced conductive carbon under all 20 laser-processing conditions tested, with Raman spectroscopy confirming a graphene-like structure. QTREX targets commercial launch of DF INSU300 by the end of the third quarter of 2026 and is validating performance at cryogenic temperatures and high frequencies for integration into quantum-computing infrastructure.

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• Conductive carbon in 20/20 tests using DF INSU300 on QTREX’s AME platform
• Patent-pending process for direct laser conversion of 3D-printed insulation into conductive, graphene-like carbon
• Commercial launch targeted for DF INSU300 by end of Q3 2026
• Integrated photon absorbers aim to replace bulky discrete components in quantum packages

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• None.

Argus Aug 19 session 101 alerts

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Market move: QTEX +22.56% in the Aug 19 session. graphene conversion technology

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$73.72M Mkt Cap at Peak Alert

On Aug 19, the day this news came out, QTEX closed 22.56% above the previous close. Argus tracked a peak move of +40.8% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -4.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner recorded 101 alerts for this stock that day. Relative volume reached 24.0x the daily average during tracking.

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Key Figures

Processing Conditions: 20 conditions Commercial Launch Target: End of Q3 2026

Processing Conditions

20 conditions

Laser-processing conditions tested

Commercial Launch Target

End of Q3 2026

DF INSU300 dielectric material

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Aug 13

5 events

1. Aug 13

   Quantum program discussions

   24h Move

   -2.8%

   Targeted Q4 formalization of joint development program with a Defense Department laboratory

2. Jul 31

   Platform performance validation

   24h Move

   +8.4%

   Interconnect platform exceeded strategic-partner RF performance requirements during qualification

3. Jul 27

   University research partnership

   24h Move

   +7.8%

   Northeastern collaboration granted first option to negotiate commercial license for project IP

4. Jul 22

   Resale registration clarification

   24h Move

   -23.2%

   Clarified F-1 resale registration was not a new share issuance or capital raise

5. Jul 17

   Independent director appointment

   24h Move

   -5.2%

   Appointed former AME research executive as an independent director effective immediately

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

cooper pairs, quasiparticles, raman spectroscopy, cryogenic temperatures, +1 more

5 terms

cooper pairs technical

"stray radiation that breaks cooper pairs"

Pairs of electrons that move together through certain materials at very low temperatures, bound by an attractive interaction that lets them flow without electrical resistance. Think of two people skating hand‑in‑hand through a crowded rink while others bump into each other; the pair slips through smoothly. Cooper pairs matter to investors because they are the fundamental mechanism behind superconductors, a technology with potential impact on power transmission, magnets, sensors and advanced computing.

quasiparticles technical

"generates quasiparticles, shortens qubit lifetimes"

Quasiparticles are collective excitations in solids that behave like particles — for example, a ripple of electrons or vibrations in a crystal that act as if they were a single object. Think of them as a coordinated wave in a crowd that you can treat like one person. They matter to investors because they underlie key technologies (semiconductors, superconductors, quantum devices, sensors) and can affect product performance, patents, and the competitive edge of firms developing advanced materials or electronics.

raman spectroscopy technical

"Raman spectroscopy confirmed the carbon's graphene-like structure"

A laboratory technique that shines laser light on a material and reads the specific pattern of scattered light to identify molecules and chemical structure, like using a fingerprint to tell what something is made of. It matters to investors because it helps companies prove product composition, ensure manufacturing quality, speed research and development, and meet regulatory standards—factors that affect product reliability, production costs, and commercial risk.

cryogenic temperatures technical

"validation at cryogenic temperatures and high frequencies"

Extremely low temperatures used to preserve materials or enable special physical properties, typically well below -150°C (often near the temperatures of liquid nitrogen or liquid helium). For investors, cryogenic temperatures matter because they affect storage, transport and manufacturing costs, safety procedures, equipment needs and regulatory compliance for industries like biotech, aerospace, superconductors and advanced materials—similar to how a deep freezer changes how you store and handle food.

josephson behavior technical

"explore the proximity effect and Josephson behavior"

A quantum mechanical effect in which paired electrons flow across a very thin barrier between superconductors, producing a measurable current and a precise relationship between voltage and the quantum phase. It underlies devices called Josephson junctions used in superconducting circuits, quantum bits, and ultra-sensitive sensors, so its presence and quality can affect the performance and commercial potential of technologies that depend on superconducting electronics, much like a tiny, frictionless bridge that lets traffic move with special rules.

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Northeastern University research produced conductive carbon across all 20 tested laser-processing conditions; QTREX targets commercial launch of the underlying dielectric material as DF INSU300 by the end of the third quarter of 2026

Ness Ziona, Israel, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QTREX Quantum Ltd. (Nasdaq: QTEX) ("QTREX" or the "Company"), a company focused on advancing Additively Manufactured Electronics (“AME”) for quantum computing infrastructure, today announced a patent-pending technology targeting one of quantum computing's recognized barriers to scale: stray radiation that breaks cooper pairs, generates quasiparticles, shortens qubit lifetimes and drives up error rates. Using localized laser processing, the technology achieved the first direct conversion of 3D-printed dielectric material into electrically conductive, graphene-like carbon. Selected regions of printed insulation were transformed into patterned conductive structures without added conductive materials or separate component assembly. The printed insulation itself becomes the conductor. QTREX is now integrating this capability into quantum packages as monolithic stray-photon absorbers,  designed to intercept harmful photons before they reach superconducting circuits.

Research conducted at Northeastern University, using QTREX's AME platform and its DF INSU300 dielectric material, produced conductive carbon across all 20 laser-processing conditions tested, and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the carbon's graphene-like structure. Electrical resistance and conversion depth were controlled through laser power and scan speed, and the study defined a practical manufacturing window balancing electrical performance with the integrity of the printed substrate. This is the difference between producing a material and engineering a component: the results establish a controllable, repeatable process for creating functional carbon structures at chosen locations within printed quantum infrastructure.

As quantum processors scale to higher qubit counts, protection must move closer to sensitive circuitry without adding components or increasing assembly complexity. QTREX has therefore advanced the technology into validation at cryogenic temperatures and high frequencies, measuring the electrical behavior of the laser-written carbon and the absorption response of integrated absorber architectures. The target is photon protection built into printed packages and interconnects rather than attached to them: absorptive structures positioned precisely where circuits are most exposed, designed to replace bulky discrete components, reduce assembly interfaces and reclaim critical space inside the cryostat.

"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 material capability we have established lets us create functional structures exactly where the architecture requires them, close to the most sensitive superconducting circuits. This is the architecture quantum computing needs to scale: protection, connectivity and mechanical structure manufactured as a single integrated system."

QTREX targets commercial launch of DF INSU300 by the end of the third quarter of 2026, bringing the dielectric material used in the Northeastern University research into the Company's commercial platform. Results from the cryogenic and high-frequency validation program are expected to follow. The Company is advancing absorber application development with existing industry partners while expanding engagement with additional quantum-computing companies. A subsequent development track will evaluate integration with superconducting materials and electrodes, including configurations designed to explore the proximity effect and Josephson behavior, the junction physics at the heart of today's leading superconducting quantum processors. Together, these tracks create a path from integrated passive protection to printed quantum components.

About QTREX Quantum

QTREX Quantum Ltd. (Nasdaq: QTEX) is a technology company focused on advanced connectivity and electronics manufacturing solutions for next-generation hardware markets. Following its acquisition of the AME platform, the Company is developing high-density, thermally optimized quantum connectivity solutions for dilution cryostats and advancing AME applications for defense, aerospace, missile, space, and other mission-critical environments. The Company also continues to advance its medical technology portfolio, including respiratory support and blood monitoring platforms, while actively working to monetize certain parts of the medical business.

For more information, please visit: www.q-trex.com

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of the Company only and are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses quantum computing's recognized barriers to scale: stray radiation that breaks cooper pairs, generates quasiparticles, shortens qubit lifetimes and drives up error rates, the potential advantages, benefits and capabilities of its conductive graphene-like carbon inside 3D-printed electronics; the approval of its pending patent technology; the ability of its technology to replace bulky discrete components, reduce assembly interfaces and reclaim critical space inside the cryostat; the development of monolithic stray-photon absorbers designed to intercept harmful photons before they reach superconducting circuits; the architecture quantum computing needs to scale; commercial launch of DF INSU300 and the timing thereof, bringing the dielectric material used in the Northeastern University research into the Company's commercial platform; its expectation that the results from the cryogenic and high-frequency validation program are to follow;  advancement of absorber application development with existing industry partners while expanding engagement with additional quantum-computing companies; and evaluation of integration with superconducting materials and electrodes, including configurations designed to explore the proximity effect and Josephson behavior.  Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Email: info@q-trex.com
Phone: +972-9-9664485

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What did QTREX Quantum (Nasdaq: QTEX) announce on August 19, 2026?

QTREX Quantum announced a patent-pending technology that laser-converts 3D-printed insulation into conductive, graphene-like carbon. According to QTREX, this enables integrated stray-photon absorbers inside quantum packages to help protect superconducting circuits as quantum processors scale.

How does QTREX’s new graphene-like carbon technology benefit quantum processors for QTEX and IINN investors?

The technology creates conductive, graphene-like carbon directly within 3D-printed insulation to form built-in photon absorbers. According to QTREX, this can position protection closer to sensitive superconducting circuits, potentially reducing discrete components, assembly interfaces, and space requirements in quantum-computing hardware.

When will QTREX’s DF INSU300 material be commercially available for quantum applications?

QTREX targets commercial launch of DF INSU300 by the end of the third quarter of 2026. According to QTREX, this dielectric material underpins the laser-conversion process demonstrated at Northeastern University and will be integrated into the company’s commercial AME platform.

What role did Northeastern University play in QTREX (QTEX) graphene-like carbon development?

Northeastern University conducted research using QTREX’s AME platform and DF INSU300 dielectric material. According to QTREX, the university produced conductive carbon under all 20 laser-processing conditions tested, with Raman spectroscopy confirming graphene-like structure and defining a practical manufacturing window.

How is QTREX validating its laser-written carbon for quantum-computing infrastructure?

QTREX has advanced the technology into validation at cryogenic temperatures and high frequencies. According to QTREX, testing focuses on the electrical behavior of laser-written carbon and absorption response of integrated absorber architectures within printed quantum packages and interconnects.

What are QTREX Quantum’s next development steps beyond photon absorbers in QTEX technology?

QTREX is pursuing a subsequent development track evaluating integration with superconducting materials and electrodes. According to QTREX, this includes configurations to explore the proximity effect and Josephson behavior, aiming to progress from passive protection to printed quantum components.

In which markets is QTREX Quantum (Nasdaq: QTEX) applying its AME platform beyond quantum computing?

QTREX is advancing AME applications for defense, aerospace, missile, space, and other mission-critical environments. According to QTREX, the company also continues developing respiratory support and blood monitoring platforms while working to monetize selected parts of its medical technology portfolio.