CarbonScape has made a breakthrough in its biographite production process, reaching a 90% spheroidization yield.
Spheroidization transforms graphite particles into spheres through precision mechanical milling for high-performance battery materials. The spherical shape improves the packing density, increasing the energy stored per unit volume to improve battery performance. The process has historically produced a substantial amount of waste, losing a significant amount of material.
Traditional producers of mined graphite typically achieve 30-60% yield, and the highest synthetic graphite grades tend to reach up to 80%.
CarbonScape is securing partnerships and investment to expand its industrial footprint and plans to build commercial plants in Europe and North America.
Dr Heinrich Badenhorst, Chief Technical Officer of CarbonScape, explains, “The spheroidization process has long been a critical bottleneck in graphite production for batteries. Our 90% yield further strengthens the economics of our biographite compared to existing graphite production.”
Source: CarbonScape
