The material

Ultra-Low Density: With a density of less than 5 mg/cm³, our material is among the lightest in existence, making it ideal for applications where weight reduction is critical, such as aerospace, robotics, and high-performance equipment. For comparison, water’s density is 1 g/cm³, our material is nearly 200 times lighter.

Exceptional Porosity: Its highly porous structure provides an enormous internal surface area, crucial for processes like filtration, catalysis, and energy storage. Unlike active charcoal, this vast surface area is readily accessible to liquids, ensuring more efficient interaction and performance in various applications.

Thermal Stability and Fire Resistance: The material retains its structural integrity under extreme heat, making it suitable for high-temperature environments and fire-resistant applications.

Nanostructured Framework: Constructed from interconnected hollow microtubes, the material combines lightweight properties with exceptional mechanical strength and flexibility.

Pure-Carbon Composition: Made entirely from elemental carbon, our material contains no rare-earths or metallic additives and is intrinsically non-magnetic. This prevents interference with magnetic fields and sensitive instrumentation, ideal for medical imaging environments, precision sensors, and cleanroom electronics, while also reducing supply-chain risk and simplifying end-of-life recycling.

Applications

Our material’s exceptional properties unlock a wide range of applications:

Actuation

Ideal for pneumatic systems, replacing traditional pneumatics while leveraging thermo-pneumatic air expansion for acoustic or mechanical purposes.

Green hand-drawn illustration of a spark plug.
See how it works

Filtration

With self-cleaning and sterilization capabilities, it revolutionizes filtration systems for air and liquids, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.

Illustration of a blue soap dish with three soap slices on the right and small circles on the left.

Optics

Optimized for energy-efficient lighting and precise light diffusion, it enables advancements in laser and LED technologies.

Sun with stylized rays in yellow and orange

Shielding

Ultra-lightweight and fire-resistant, it provides effective electromagnetic shielding, critical for aerospace and sensitive technologies.

A shield symbol with a vertical line dividing it into two halves

Production Process

A detailed black and white drawing of a human hand holding a small pill or tablet between the thumb and forefinger.

The material is crafted through a multi-step, precision-engineered process:

Starting with the creation of a robust template, this is coated with advanced nanomaterial dispersions before the template is etched away, leaving behind a highly functional lightweight structure. This process allows for scalable production without compromising quality, enabling broad adoption across industries.

Learn more

About us