Tag: carbon materials

MoReCCU Project Results – Presenting Novel Electrolyte Regeneration Device

At UP Catalyst, we not only transform CO₂ emissions into solid carbon materials but also prioritise 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀! About the Project The project idea came from a practical need to maximise resource efficiency. UP Catalyst transforms CO₂ emissions into solid carbon materials. CO₂ is electrochemically transformed and the oxygen is […]

UP Catalyst sets a new industry standard for low-emission, high purity carbon nanotubes and battery-grade graphite

Tallinn, 19 December 2024 UP Catalyst, a deep-tech company producing sustainable high purity carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and battery-grade graphite from CO2 emissions, has achieved the lowest carbon footprint for CNTs and one of the lowest for battery-grade graphite. The cradle-to-gate LCA was conducted by Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and critically reviewed by Bureau Veritas […]

Scaling Deep-Tech Production: From GEN1 to GEN2 Reactor 

In May 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024, predicting that by 2030, 93% of battery-grade graphite will come from China. The IEA identifies graphite as a mineral with very high geopolitical risks, highlighting that its supply can be easily disrupted, and prices could surge unexpectedly.  Apart from the […]

UP Catalyst Secures € 1.5 M to Make Carbon Materials for Batteries

UP Catalyst, a leading nanotech company, will develop its 3rd-generation reactor to produce advanced carbon materials for batteries. This solution will specifically tackle the key challenges in carbon manufacturing. The 2-year project received funding from EAS-Enterprise Estonia to produce high-purity carbon from CO2 for battery applications.   Tallinn-based UP Catalyst uses the Molten Salt Carbon Capture […]

Carbon materials in sodium-ion batteries: A new era in energy storage?

The energy storage industry has long been dominated by lithium-ion batteries, but recent developments have shown that this trend may be reaching a bottleneck. One such technology that has caught the attention of many is sodium-ion batteries (SIB). Sodium is an element with similar physiochemical properties to lithium but has unique advantages, such as natural abundance, environmental friendliness, and […]

Electrode Material from CO₂ Leads to Exceptional Performance in Sodium-ion Batteries

UP Catalyst, a leading Estonian nanotechnology company, is proud to announce the achievement of superior performance in sodium-ion batteries using a novel electrode material derived from CO2. The tests were conducted by the Titirici group, a multidisciplinary research team based at Imperial College London, focusing on the applications of carbon materials in renewable energy technologies. […]