Welcome to Our New Member UP Catalyst!
Based in Estonia, UP Catalyst produces sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite directly from CO₂ emissions. These carbon materials have a wide range of applications, including batteries and supercapacitors, paints and coatings, concrete, composites, and electronics.
CO₂ from industrial emissions is pulled into the molten salt synthesis reactor. With the molten salt heated to a high temperature working as an electrolyte, CO₂ undergoes the process of electrolysis. A voltage difference applied to electrodes kick-starts the process of breaking down the CO₂ molecules. As a result, oxygen is released, with carbon being collected and then purified.
To synthesise one ton of green carbon materials, UP Catalyst needs 3.7 tons of gaseous CO₂ and only electricity as an active ingredient. At scale, this method can utilise CO₂ streams from hard-to-abate industries such as concrete, steel, glass, and chemical production, preventing CO₂ from reaching the atmosphere and immobilising it within the carbon material.
Find out more about UP Catalyst here.
