Cost competitive Europe's net zero supply for carbon nanotubes and graphite
 carbon materials from CO₂ Turning CO₂ Europe's net zero supply for carbon nanotubes and graphite
 into valuable products Cost-effective solution to produce critical raw materials locally Low-energy technology

Our technology is scalable anywhere in the world and is not limited to only battery manufacturers

Energy Storage

  • Conductive additive replacement for faster charging​
  • Green Graphite with high purity​

Paint & Coatings

  • Sustainable carbons with high tinting strength
  • Functional additives for EMC, electrical and thermal conductivity​

Concrete

  • Strengthening additive for up to 50% higher strength​
  • Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)​

Composite Materials

  • Carbon nanotubes for high-strength composite materials
  • Sustainable carbon materials for advanced functions in composite materials​

Energy Storage

  • Conductive additive replacement for faster charging​
  • Green Graphite with high purity​

Paint & Coatings

  • Sustainable carbons with high tinting strength
  • Functional additives for EMC, electrical and thermal conductivity​

Concrete

  • Strengthening additive for up to 50% higher strength​
  • Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)​

Composite Materials

  • Carbon nanotubes for high-strength composite materials
  • Sustainable carbon materials for advanced functions in composite materials​

Offering an array of sustainable carbon and carbon nanomaterials and products

Carbon Nanotubes

UP Catalyst utilizes CO₂ to produce the next-generation industrial Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs). Tested and validated, our MWCNTs exhibit superior performance. Adding just 0.05% w/w to the product already enhances the mechanical properties of materials significantly.

Carbon Black

UP Catalyst utilizes CO₂ to produce sustainable Carbon Black (CB). Our product exhibits low toxicity and environmental safety while preserving the enhanced mechanical and electrical properties of conventional carbon black.

Hard Carbon

UP Catalyst Hard Carbon (HC) is a special type of carbon produced out of biomass waste – an organic material with a carbon-rich structure. Reduced carbon footprint, high purity, and ultra-microporosity distinguish our lignin-derived hard carbon from the market. 

Graphite

Graphite is a critical raw material essential to the European & the US markets. However, the current production methods come with a huge environmental cost. We have developed the first scalable technology in the world to produce sustainable graphite from industrial CO₂. This allows securing the local supply chain and reducing dependency on foreign imports.

Who we are

Let’s transform the world together with passion and innovation.

Key advantages and benefits of UP Catalyst

UP Catalyst
Graphite

Synthetic Graphite
70% of supply

Natural Graphite
30% of supply

Manufacturing cost

Competitive to both Synthetic & Natural Graphite

Low feedstock costs

Low temperature 700 °C

Short process (18-24 hours)

Medium to High in China

High and volatile feedstock costs

Extremely high temperatures of 2,500-3,000°C

Long process (months)

Low to Medium in China

High and volatile feedstock costs

Thermal purification: >2,800°C or acid purification

Long process (months)

Sustainability

High

Locally sourced forestry woodchip, low temperature process

Extremely Low

Byproduct of crude oil/coal production and energy intensive process

Low

Conventional mining extraction, energy and reagent intensive process

Product performance

High

High

Low

Refining location

EU & USA

  • Local Sourcing
  • Local Markets

 

 97% in China

  • Feedstock – local or imports
  • Export restrictions

 97% in China

  • Feedstock imports – Africa, SAM
  • Export restrictions
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