Current status

Several studies have shown the extraordinary properties of the mixture of a carbonaceous matrix and nanoparticles of metal oxides in different applications, with special relevance in Energy Storage. However, the manufacturing of these materials at preindustrial scale is complex and lab-scale procedures often cannot be scaled-up. Gnanomat has developed a novel technology for the generation of a new family of nanomaterials based on graphene and other forms of carbon from different biosources, combined with metal oxide nanoparticles allowing the manufacturing of these family of nanomaterials at preindustrial scale.

Challenge

Hybrid nanomaterials performances are not fully reproduced at preindustrial scale or processes to prepare them are not industrially viable. Most companies do not have access to the specific equipment/pilot plant and engineering know-how to scale up the preparation of nanomaterials.

Further development

Incorporation of new dispersion methods of carbon materials increasing working pressure operation of the pilot line. These updates will improve nanomaterials performance and reproducibility.

Design and manufacturing of new filtering process which will reduce the time per cycle and consequently the costs of manufacturing

Benefits for companies and SME’s

A proper channel to bring nanocomposites based on carbon materials from bio-resources and metal oxide nanoparticles to industry. Companies will have access to hundred of grams-kilograms productions instead of milligrams, besides the offering of ad-hoc design of new products formulations with improved features and at competitive manufacturing costs.

Pilot line 6: application example

Skeleton technologies – Ultracapacitor cells