Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Alter Biota Inc.
$398,200.00
Scaling up and Optimizing Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Processes for Production of Hydrous Bio-Graphene Oxide (hBGO) Admixture from Wood Biochar for Decarbonization of Concrete
FY 2024-25 · 2024-12-01
Summary
This IRAP R&D project proposal focuses on developing an innovative and groundbreaking bio-graphene based admixture for decarbonizing concrete. Hydrous Bio-Graphene Oxide (hBGO) is made via pyrolysis of softwood lumber residues followed by surfactant-assisted liquid phase exfoliation of stable dispersions of graphene oxide nanoplatelets and micronized biochar.
Subprojects include development and testing of optimal solutions for sustainable biochar production (upstream), biochar exfoliation into bio-graphene oxide (midstream), and the integration of hBGO into concrete mixtures for low-carbon applications (downstream).
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Edwardsville|Edwardsville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
730790086
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-11-30
Agreement Number
1026387
Agreement Start Date
2024-12-01
Agreement Title
Scaling up and Optimizing Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Processes for Production of Hydrous Bio-Graphene Oxide (hBGO) Admixture from Wood Biochar for Decarbonization of Concrete
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l’échelle et optimisation des processus en amont, intermédiaires et en aval pour la production d’un mélange d’oxyde de biographène hydraté (hBGO) à partir de biocharbon de bois pour la décarbonisation du béton
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$398,200.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This IRAP R&D project proposal focuses on developing an innovative and groundbreaking bio-graphene based admixture for decarbonizing concrete. Hydrous Bio-Graphene Oxide (hBGO) is made via pyrolysis of softwood lumber residues followed by surfactant-assisted liquid phase exfoliation of stable dispersions of graphene oxide nanoplatelets and micronized biochar.
Subprojects include development and testing of optimal solutions for sustainable biochar production (upstream), biochar exfoliation into bio-graphene oxide (midstream), and the integration of hBGO into concrete mixtures for low-carbon applications (downstream).
Description (French)
Cette proposition de projet de R-D du PARI se concentre sur le développement d’un mélange innovant et révolutionnaire à base de biographène pour décarboner le béton. L’oxyde de biographène hydraté (hBGO) est fabriqué par pyrolyse de résidus de bois résineux, suivie d’une exfoliation en phase liquide, assistée par un tensioactif, de dispersions stables de nanoplaquettes d’oxyde de graphène et de biocharbon micronisé. Les sous-projets comprennent le développement et l’essai de solutions optimales pour la production durable de biochar (en amont), l’exfoliation du biochar en bio-oxyde de graphène (en cours de route) et l’intégration du hBGO dans les mélanges de béton pour les applications à faible teneur en carbone (en aval).
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Sydney--Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Sydney--Victoria
Federal Riding Number
12010
NAICS Code
444190
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
730790086
Recipient City
Edwardsville|Edwardsville
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Alter Biota Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B2A 4S6
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1026387
