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Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

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Re: Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

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> Our breakthrough in manufacturing cost enables battery manufacturers to use the optimal amount, allowing electric cars to safely recharge in 10 minutes or less.

Well that's half the battle. The other half of the problem is delivering that amount of energy in 10 minutes, particularly in areas that are already maxing out their capacity on hot summer days.

Re: Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

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There seems to be a growing concern wrt HSE aspects of CNTs. Is that an issue you're worried about (as in - worried about a possible regulatory shift)

HSE?

HSE is health and Safety. I'm not sure what the 'E' stands for :)

Re: Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

HSE?

HSE is health and Safety. I'm not sure what the 'E' stands for :)

E = Executive [1]

They're considering the possibility that CNTs pose specific health concerns (kind of like asbestos from what I understand), which would create quite a few regulatory changes in both production and usage.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/

Re: Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

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Have you heard of Molecular Rebar? http://www.molecularrebar.com/ Their CNT patent portfolio is being licensed by a company called Black Diamond Structures, which is a joint venture with SABIC. They’re looking at battery applications.

Thanks for the tip! I've heard that Molecular Rebar and Black Diamond Structures have a great process to untangle and purify CNTs. I believe their business model is to buy low cost CNTs from other producers and upgrade them with their process. Maybe there's an opportunity for collaboration.

Re: Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

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> Our breakthrough in manufacturing cost enables battery manufacturers to use the optimal amount, allowing electric cars to safely recharge in 10 minutes or less. Well that's half the battle. The other half of the problem is delivering that amount of energy in 10 minutes, particularly in areas that are already maxing out their capacity on hot summer days.

Agreed. That is definitely a problem that needs some attention. There is a big research effort going on at the Department of Energy "Enabling Extreme Fast Charging" that is providing funding for solutions to fast charging from the battery performance end and from the charging infrastructure ends. Hopefully industry finds some solution sooner rather than later. https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/downloads/enabling-extr...

Re: Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

#18

Have you heard of Molecular Rebar? http://www.molecularrebar.com/ Their CNT patent portfolio is being licensed by a company called Black Diamond Structures, which is a joint venture with SABIC. They’re looking at battery applications.

Thanks for the tip! I've heard that Molecular Rebar and Black Diamond Structures have a great process to untangle and purify CNTs. I believe their business model is to buy low cost CNTs from other producers and upgrade them with their process. Maybe there's an opportunity for collaboration.

Happy to make an intro. My email is in my profile.

Re: Launch HN: Saratoga Energy (YC W19), Better Carbon Nanotubes from Carbon Dioxide

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for the tip! I've heard that Molecular Rebar and Black Diamond Structures have a great process to untangle and purify CNTs. I believe their business model is to buy low cost CNTs from other producers and upgrade them with their process. Maybe there's an opportunity for collaboration.

Happy to make an intro. My email is in my profile.

that would be awesome. thank you! ill send you an email.
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