Despite rapid growth in energy storage applications, today’s carbon materials face fundamental limitations
Current electrode-grade carbons are costly to produce (often around $20/kg), while their surface area typically remains below ~2,500 m²/g, limiting both the energy and power density achievable in supercapacitors.
Most electrode-grade activated carbon relies on a small number of geographically concentrated feedstocks, exposing manufacturers to climate, seasonal, and geopolitical risks, as well as uncertainty in long-term availability and pricing.
Canada has abundant biomass residues and one of the world’s largest bitumen reserves, yet these carbon-rich resources are largely underused for high-value clean-technology applications.
Large volumes of plastic waste end up in landfills or low-value recycling streams, despite being a highly carbon-rich resource suitable for advanced materials.
A Single Carbon Platform for Next-Generation Energy Storage
NovaCarbon Technologies is building a new class of activated carbon materials that address cost, performance, sustainability, and supply-chain risk in one integrated platform.
We produce electrode-grade activated carbon at costs below ~$10/kg, representing up to ~50% reduction compared to currently available commercial materials — without compromising performance.
Our activated carbons achieve ultra-high surface areas (>4,000 m²/g) with engineered micro- and mesoporous structures, enabling fast ion transport and supporting high power and high energy density applications.
We convert Canadian biomass residues, bitumen, and plastic waste into high-value carbon materials, transforming underutilized resources into advanced energy-storage components.
Our technology upcycles waste streams into premium electrode materials, reducing reliance on imported feedstocks while lowering carbon footprint and supporting a circular economy.
NovaCarbon Technologies is a University of Calgary spin-off developing patented activated carbon technologies for energy storage applications. Our platform converts and valorizes Canadian biomass, bitumen, and plastic waste into low-cost, high-performance electrode-grade carbons for supercapacitors and next-generation batteries. We are currently scaling up our production platform toward commercialization.
Transforming Canadian bitumen, biomass, and plastic waste into low-cost and high-performance carbon materials for clean energy storage
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