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导致了大面积单层剥离2D纳米材料的高效和低成本的发展。因此，Everloak正在商业化生产连续、大面积剥离的2D纳米材料单层的制造平台，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，兰伯顿学院和Everloak开发了膜除湿系统的原型。然而，为了充分实现这一原型的商业潜力，Everloak需要优化和扩大其GO墨水生产工艺，以生产各种材料和墨水。在合作中，Everloak和Lambton College将测试纳米涂层技术在现实世界应用中的有效性，并将生产批量工艺从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，研究小组将通过原理建模和分析的证明、有限的小规模可行性实验、成本建模和敏感性情景分析来检查连续生产过程的可行性。这一合作项目的成功结果将使Everloak能够快速轻松地打入市场。在最初的两到五年内，Everloak预计潜在的收入将达到300万美元。此外，优化的GO油墨生产工艺还将带来其他机会，如病毒和细菌保护、油墨应用、遏制温室气体排放的超薄纳米膜、将海水转化为饮用水，以及改进用于可再生能源的电池和太阳能电池。