Knoxville, TN – SkyNano is proud to formally announce the extension of our National Science Foundation SBIR award, focused on priming SkyNano for scaling production. This nearly $500K NSF Phase IIB supplemental award, originally accepted in late 2024, contributes to engineering efforts in the scale-up and transition to continuous production of our novel CO2 to carbon nanotube (CNT) system. The scaled production of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) advances our commercialization efforts for a market-ready, domestic carbon solution.
Award Goals
SkyNano’s patented technology allows the conversion and utilization of CO2 into MWCNTs. Our electrochemical process promises the production of high-demand carbon materials domestically, at lower costs than competing manufacturers. Phase IIB applies resources to the prototyping, engineering, and evaluation of a continuous reactor capable of producing high quality MWCNTs – effectively and efficiently. Expanding our production technology to a continuous system will strengthen the technology case for the scaling of our novel approach to synthesize MWCNTs and enable us to demonstrate the technology at a pilot scale.
Impact
The industrial and societal implications of this scaled system include promising resolve for various modern technical issues. One such issue is the cement industry – with concrete being the most ubiquitous engineered material on the planet. The unique mechanical and electrical properties of MWCNTs as an additive in concrete will enable strong building materials with real-time structural monitoring. With the implementation of CNTs into concrete manufacturing, SkyNano is contributing to a more sustainable, durable, and profitable future.
“Not only does our process capture and convert CO2, but it also provides a permanent solution to carbon storage,” describes Anna Douglas, CEO. “With scaled and continuous production operations, our team will help develop a domestic supply chain of advanced carbon nanomaterials, which will improve consumer products and infrastructure alike.”
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About SkyNano
SkyNano is a science-based technology company focused on commercializing a free-market solution to carbon pollution. It specifically develops a novel electrochemical manufacturing technology for the capture and conversion of CO2 from various sources (atmospheric, concentrated, flue gas) into valuable carbon-based materials including SkyNano’s flagship product – carbon nanotubes. Peer-reviewed scientific papers feature SkyNano’s technology, which also earned a 2020 R&D 100 Award and a 2021 TechConnect Innovation Award. Furthermore, our CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Anna Douglas was recognized with a Forbes 30 Under 30 award in 2019. In fact, both SkyNano founders are Forbes 30 Under 30 innovators, as Prof. Cary Pint was awarded the recognition in the inaugural year of the awards. To learn, visit: https://www.skynano.co
