TUBALL™ is the first graphene nanotubes to be available for the commercial application of this novel material in a wide range of industries.
Graphene nanotubes can be described as a one-atom-thick graphene sheet shaped as a tube more than 5 µm long. This material is also commonly called single wall carbon nanotubes. TUBALL™ has potential applications across up to 50% of global materials markets.
unit of measure | value | method of evaluation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon nanotubes (CNT) content | wt. % | ≥80 | OCSiAl internal method. Ash residue |
| Number of layers of CNT | unit | 1 | TEM |
| Outer mean diameter of CNT | nm | 1.6 ± 0.4 | Optical absorption. ISO/TS 10868:2017 (E) |
| Length of CNT | µm | ≥5 | AFM |
| Metal impurities | wt. % | ≤15 | OCSiAl internal method. ICP-AES |
| Moisture | wt. % | <5 | OCSiAl internal method. Infrared thermogravimetry |
Graphene nanotubes allow us to create materials which were previously impossible and products that will change many industry standards and the look of the present-day world. This new generation of materials is called nanoaugmented materials.
As one example, graphene nanotubes accelerate next-generation e-mobility upgrades. Nanotubes give the possibility of a lighter car body, leading to a decrease in the dead load of the vehicle; an altered tread and sidewall composition of tires that can reduce rolling resistance; nanotube-reinforced plastic car components that can replace metal parts; and next-generation EV batteries with graphene nanotubes leveraging the achievement of higher energy density, faster charging, a longer lifetime, improved safety, and lower . These improvements open the door for a reduction of up to 25% in car weight and up to 30% improvement of its energy efficiency.
OCSiAl is the only company to have created a technology permitting the production of nanotubes for large-scale commercial applications. The OCSiAl’s invention of breakthrough yet low-cost mass-production technology for TUBALL™ with unlimited scalability has made its widespread use economically viable while preserving its high quality. The company's technology is protected with patents and patent applications in >40 countries.
OCSiAl is currently the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes.
OCSiAl’s R&D Centers in Luxembourg, Serbia and China are continually developing new products with graphene nanotubes and technologies that simplify their use, along with delivering technical support to company’s partners.