Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Lakehead University
$40,000.00
Fabrication of graphene based nanomaterials from zenyatta graphite for energy and environmental applications
EF 2018-19
Résumé
Graphene, a two-dimensional sheet comprising a single layer of graphite, possesses unique properties and strong potential for myriad applications. According to Allied Market Research, the global graphene market is expected to garner $149.1 million by 2020, and a 44% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is predicted during the 2014 - 2020 forecast period. However, there is currently no clean and cost-effective technology for the mass production of graphene and graphene derivatives. Graphite is a major source for the significant production of graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials. Zenyatta Ventures Ltd., based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is presently developing the large, unique igneous-related Albany Graphite Deposit in Northeastern Ontario, which contains a total resource of ~1 million tonnes of graphitic carbon. No other similar igneous-related graphite deposit is currently known to exist anywhere in the world. This proposed NSERC-CRD/OCE-VIPII (Ontario Centres of Excellence - Voucher for Innovation and Productivity II) joint project arises directly from our current NSERC CRD project, which was initiated in May 2015. We have successfully synthesized graphene oxide (GO), invented a new process for the fabrication of fluorine-doped graphene oxide (F-GO), and synthesized a novel three-dimensional (3D) interconnected reduced graphene oxide (IC-rGO). The primary goal of this proposed joint project is two-fold: (i) to develop and optimize technologies for the production of GO, F-GO and IC-rGO; and (ii) to scale up the production process, from our current one-gram small lab scale to a 100-gram large lab scale, with high quality control for energy and environmental applications. This joint project aligns well with the standard industry practice of scaling-up technologies of this nature; and is the critical next step to ensure that this value creation remains in Canada. The success of Zenyatta's graphite project will provide excellent job and business opportunities across Northwestern Ontario, as well as Canada, since currently there is no graphite mine production in North America.*
Programme
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
513338-2017
Name nom
Chen, Aicheng
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
25
Institution établissement
Lakehead University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
40000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
1208
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Materials sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences des matériaux
Research subject code
3401
Research subject group en
Physical chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie physique
Research subject en
Electrochemistry
Research subject fr
Électrochimie
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Fabrication of graphene based nanomaterials from zenyatta graphite for energy and environmental applications
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Graphene, a two-dimensional sheet comprising a single layer of graphite, possesses unique properties and strong potential for myriad applications. According to Allied Market Research, the global graphene market is expected to garner $149.1 million by 2020, and a 44% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is predicted during the 2014 - 2020 forecast period. However, there is currently no clean and cost-effective technology for the mass production of graphene and graphene derivatives. Graphite is a major source for the significant production of graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials. Zenyatta Ventures Ltd., based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is presently developing the large, unique igneous-related Albany Graphite Deposit in Northeastern Ontario, which contains a total resource of ~1 million tonnes of graphitic carbon. No other similar igneous-related graphite deposit is currently known to exist anywhere in the world. This proposed NSERC-CRD/OCE-VIPII (Ontario Centres of Excellence - Voucher for Innovation and Productivity II) joint project arises directly from our current NSERC CRD project, which was initiated in May 2015. We have successfully synthesized graphene oxide (GO), invented a new process for the fabrication of fluorine-doped graphene oxide (F-GO), and synthesized a novel three-dimensional (3D) interconnected reduced graphene oxide (IC-rGO). The primary goal of this proposed joint project is two-fold: (i) to develop and optimize technologies for the production of GO, F-GO and IC-rGO; and (ii) to scale up the production process, from our current one-gram small lab scale to a 100-gram large lab scale, with high quality control for energy and environmental applications. This joint project aligns well with the standard industry practice of scaling-up technologies of this nature; and is the critical next step to ensure that this value creation remains in Canada. The success of Zenyatta's graphite project will provide excellent job and business opportunities across Northwestern Ontario, as well as Canada, since currently there is no graphite mine production in North America.*
