Graphjet Technology Achieves Technological Breakthroughs with Green Graphite Production
Achieved 99.99% graphite purity and 98.8% graphitization, two key milestones further validating the quality of Graphjet Technology’s technology and its viability at scale
Technology delivers the highest purity and graphitization of all biomass graphite production processes
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:GTI), a leading developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, today announced that it has achieved key breakthroughs in catalyzing graphitization to produce high quality synthetic graphite with its patented green graphite production technology.
Aiden Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Graphjet, said :
Graphjet’s artificial green graphite, produced from palm-based biomass residues, has been tested by an authoritative third-party agency, resulting in a purity level of 99.99% and a graphitization level of 98.8%, both of which exceed the standards of high-quality graphite,
“These results verify that our patented technology is mature and reliable and that we are committed to providing industry-leading artificial graphite products to global customers, backed by proven metrics that they can trust. These significant innovations further validate our technology as we position ourselves as the world’s leading supplier of green graphite.”
Graphjet’s green graphite technology is the first in the world to produce artificial graphite directly from palm kernel shells, a widely available waste product in Malaysia and Indonesia. Pilot-scale testing has demonstrated that Graphjet’s artificial graphite can achieve purity levels of up to 99.99%, validating the Company’s technology and its ability to effectively compete with all forms of graphite production, including mining and other synthetic graphite operations.
In addition to the high purity levels achieved, Graphjet’s production technology boasts a 98.8% graphitization level. The production process of artificial graphite generally involves such steps as raw material mixing, molding, high temperature and high pressure graphitization, and graphite characteristics modifications. A high level of graphitization is key for the Company’s green graphite technology, as high graphitization demonstrates that the composition of the graphite lattice is highly organized and of a uniform crystal structure which results in improved physical and chemical characteristics. Graphite of this quality is a remarkable material for industries and applications such as lithium ion batteries, thermal management, and graphite electrodes, among others.
Aiden Lee, continued :
Throughout Graphjet’s process, our core differentiator is our proprietary catalysts formula, which enables us to cost-effectively produce graphite of the highest quality,
“Maintaining high temperature graphitization for extended periods requires high-quality equipment to control parameters such as temperature, pressure, time and graphitization gas. These factors are critical in determining the graphitization degree and properties of artificial graphite.”
Graphjet has achieved the highest levels of both purity and graphitization among all biomass graphite production technologies, which further demonstrates its suitability for the production of semiconductors and anode materials for high-performance electric vehicle batteries. Notably, the Company’s technological achievements have been validated by third-party labs in China.
Higher graphitization levels signify a higher percentage of graphite crystal formation within a graphite sample. The graphitization level will depend on key factors during graphitization process such as temperature, pressure, time and graphitization gas.
Artificial graphite with favorable heat conductivity properties, stability and chemical properties can be applied in the production of lithium-ion batteries, graphite electrodes, heat management and high-performance porcelain industries. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, the application fields of artificial graphite will be further expanded and demand will continue to increase. Graphjet’s artificial graphite is a high-performance raw material, and its graphitization degree is an important factor affecting its properties and applications. Graphjet’s high-performance artificial graphite will enable the market to foster breakthrough technologies and new applications, signifying a wider range of applications.
Graphjet recently commissioned the world’s first and largest green graphite facility in Malaysia, with an annual production capacity of up to 3,000 metric tons of battery-grade graphite. This level of production is sufficient to support battery production for approximately 40,000 electric vehicles per year. Per kg of graphite produced, Graphjet’s patented technology produces only 2.95 kg CO2 emissions, compared to 16.8 kg CO2 emissions and 17 kg CO2 emissions from natural and synthetic graphite production, respectively, in China. Graphjet’s technology is expected to have the lowest carbon footprint of any graphite production process in the world.
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