Optimization and Scale-Up of Graphene Oxide (GO) Ink Production Process

氧化石墨烯 (GO) 油墨生产工艺的优化和放大

• 批准号: CCARD-2022-00637
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
• 金额: $ 2.19万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=743727
• 关键词: Optimization; Scale; Up; Graphene; Oxide

Recent developments in nanotechnology have led to the efficient and cost-effective development of large-area monolayer exfoliated 2D nanomaterials. As a result, Evercloak is commercializing a manufacturing platform for producing continuous, large-area monolayers of exfoliated 2D nanomaterials as they possess unique characteristics that can revolutionalize the industries of climate control, water treatment, and public health. Previously, Lambton College and Evercloak developed a prototype membrane dehumidification system. However, to fully realize the commercialization potential of this prototype, Evercloak needs to optimize and scale up its Go Ink production process to produce various materials and inks. In collaboration, Evercloak and Lambton College will test the effectiveness of the nano-coating technology in real world applications and scale up the production batch process from 0.5L to 20L while aiming to reduce production cost and maintain performance and quality. In addition, the research team will examine the feasibility of a continuous production process through proof of principle modeling and analysis, limited bench-scale feasibility experiment, and cost modeling and sensitivity scenario analysis. The successful outcome of this collaborative project will allow Evercloak to break into the market quickly and easily. Within the first two to five years, Evercloak expects a potential revenue generation of $3 million. Furthermore, the optimized Go Ink production process will lead to other opportunities such as virus and bacterial protection, ink applications, ultra-thin nanofilms to curb greenhouse gas emissions, transforming seawater into drinking water, and improving batteries and solar cells for renewable energy.

纳米技术的最新发展促进了大面积单层剥离二维纳米材料的高效且经济高效的开发。因此，Evercloak 正在将一个制造平台商业化，用于生产连续、大面积单层剥离二维纳米材料，因为它们具有独特的特性，可以彻底改变气候控制、水处理和公共卫生行业。此前，莱姆顿学院和 Evercloak 开发了原型膜除湿系统。然而，为了充分发挥该原型的商业化潜力，Evercloak 需要优化和扩大其 Go Ink 生产工艺，以生产各种材料和墨水。 Evercloak 和 Lambton College 将合作测试纳米涂层技术在实际应用中的有效性，并将生产批量过程从 0.5L 扩大到 20L，同时旨在降低生产成本并保持性能和质量。此外，研究团队还将通过原理建模和分析验证、有限小规模可行性实验以及成本建模和敏感性场景分析来检验连续生产过程的可行性。这一合作项目的成功将使 Evercloak 能够快速轻松地打入市场。 Evercloak 预计在最初的两到五年内将产生 300 万美元的潜在收入。此外，优化的Go Ink生产工艺还将带来其他机会，例如病毒和细菌防护、墨水应用、抑制温室气体排放的超薄纳米薄膜、将海水转化为饮用水以及改进可再生能源的电池和太阳能电池。