Carbonext Inc.
Carbonext Inc. produces high-quality 3D-graphene through a scalable, continuous chemical process that substitutes scarce graphite with low-cost biomass and industrial waste. The company's 3D-graphene network delivers electron mobility 100 times higher than silicon and thermal conductivity over 10 times that of silver, targeting applications in graphene foam, battery anodes, synthetic fibers, and additives.
- New Materials
- Chemical Technology
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Commercial adoption of graphene has been constrained by limited bulk supply and high production costs. Traditional manufacturing methods rely on scarce graphite sources and expensive processes, preventing large-scale industrial use of this high-performance material.
Solution
Carbonext Inc. produces high-quality 3D-graphene through a scalable, reproducible, and continuous chemical process that substitutes graphite with low-cost biomass and industrial waste. This approach addresses both cost and availability challenges, enabling economically viable graphene production at commercial scale. The 3D-graphene network offers enhanced surface area, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength compared to 2D graphene, with electron mobility 100 times higher than silicon and thermal conductivity over 10 times that of silver. The company targets core sectors including graphene foam, battery anodes, synthetic fiber, and additives, positioning itself as a commercial graphene technology provider.
Target Audience
Primary customers are industrial manufacturers in the electronics, energy storage, and materials sectors, including producers of graphene foam, battery anodes, synthetic fibers, and advanced composites.
Features
- 3D-graphene network structure with electron/hole mobility 100 times higher than silicon
- Thermal conductivity more than 10 times higher than silver
- Optical transmission rate exceeding 97% of incident light, surpassing indium tin oxide's 90%
- Mechanical strength more than two orders of magnitude greater than steel
- Scalable, reproducible, and continuous production process using biomass instead of graphite
- Cost-effective chemical method that turns low-cost materials and industrial waste into graphene