This startup manufactures sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite by utilizing CO2 through electrolysis, effectively recycling waste materials. Their production methods address the increasing supply challenges of graphite while providing environmentally friendly carbon sources for applications in batteries, supercapacitors, and advanced coatings.
Funding
$7.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The increasing demand for graphite and other carbon nanomaterials is creating supply chain challenges, while conventional production methods for these materials often rely on fossil fuels and energy-intensive processes, contributing to significant CO2 emissions. This creates a need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly sources of these materials.
Solution
UP Catalyst utilizes CO2 emissions as a feedstock to manufacture sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite through a proprietary electrolysis process. Their Molten Salt Carbon Capture and Electrochemical Transformation (MSCC-ET) technology captures CO2 from industrial emissions and transforms it into high-purity carbon materials using green electricity. This approach not only addresses the supply challenges of graphite and carbon nanomaterials but also offers a climate-neutral alternative to traditional production methods, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing environmental impact. The resulting carbon materials can be used in various applications, including batteries, supercapacitors, paints, coatings, concrete, and composite materials.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers in the battery, paints and coatings, concrete, and composite materials industries seeking sustainable and high-performance carbon materials to reduce their carbon footprint and improve product properties.
Features
- Production of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), carbon black, hard carbon, and graphite from CO2 emissions
- Proprietary Molten Salt Carbon Capture and Electrochemical Transformation (MSCC-ET) technology
- Climate-neutral production process powered by green electricity
- Lower energy requirements compared to conventional synthetic graphite and carbon nanotube production
- Customizable carbon material properties for specific applications
- Materials can be used as additives to improve mechanical properties, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity
- Production process enables local and secure supply chains, reducing reliance on imports