INDUSTRY TRUSTED:
Vector Corrosion Technologies are the pioneers of corrosion solutions and trust Ebonex® for their Impressed Current Cathodic Protection anodes. To learn more click here!
WHAT IS EBONEX®
It is said that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. However, not all “Magnéli materials” are created equal. We are the original and the quality leader, because our Ebonex® brand has been built on the following key principles:
Ebonex® is a range of Magnéli materials and application technologies. We started 3 decades ago with the original Ti4O7 but over 3 decades, have developed this into a broad range of precisely formulated materials, coatings, and products. These include greatly enhanced versions, which offer the same or better conductivity as the original, but with significantly extended oxidation resistance, a broader range of forms, specific surface area and application methods.
One key to this enhanced performance is to avoid even ppb levels of contamination. Unlike offerings by others, our enhanced stability does not derive from alkali metal residue from our production process, as we found that even ppm levels of alkali metal “stabilizers” negatively impact the performance of the materials and processes in which they are used.
Our enhanced stability and conductivity derive from a fundamentally novel approach to the formation of the Magneli shear planes for which multiple new patents are in process.
Mutually beneficial collaboration is in our DNA. Whether this is collaborating with partners to deliver world changing technologies, processes and products, or ensuring that we are a positive presence in the communities in which we operate. We take this a step further and work to ensure that the communities in which we choose to operate, are a positive influence on us.
After carefully evaluating various potential partners and locations in the PRC, we took the decision to withdraw completely, following negative experiences with misrepresentation, IP theft, poor environmental husbandry, and supply chain risk. We believe that we are the only supplier of Magnéli Phase materials to be completely independent of PRC risk and influence.
3. Community and Security
2. Integrity and Shared Success
1. Differentiation through Technology and Quality Leadership
Our business model is to help our customers succeed. A large part of what we do is application engineering. We help our customers and partners select the appropriate grade of Ebonex® and work with them to establish optimized applications, advising on cell design, operating parameters and material form and supply. We don’t see bulk supply as an effective business strategy for value enhancing materials and will actively help our customers avoid waste and extend electrode life. We don’t seek bulk supply opportunities but typically look to embed our coating processes directly into our customer’s or partner’s production line and/or supply chain.
We recognize that our customers’ investment in intellectual property is of critical importance. Our materials and processes equipment suppliers are trusted partners of the highest integrity, based in the US and EU under secure agreements. Our supply chain is fully traceable and accountable.
Electrodes & catalyst supports
Meeting the urgent need for high performance electrodes and catalyst supports for advanced batteries, fuel cells, H2 generation, sensors and water purification
Opportunity
Electrodes and catalyst supports are the limiting factor in advanced batteries, fuel cells, green H2, water purification, biosensors, and many other fields. Conventionally, the commercial options have existed at two extremes. For high performance, long life and high current densities, platinum and other precious metal coated titanium is an expensive but proven option. At the other cost extreme, carbon has proven effective, but comes with limited service life, risk of fire, and loss of catalyst,
The esoteric nature of this field, has left it under-appreciated, under-developed and opportunity rich, with little successful innovation in many years. Over the last several years electrically conductive and corrosion resistant ceramics such as "Magnéli Phase" sub-oxides of titanium (and other transition metals) and Perovskites with similar properties, have started to attract considerable attention as potential cost-effective alternatives.
However, research in these materials has largely been Isolated, sporadic, uncoordinated and slow.
We Deliver the Material Optimization and Application Methods, Best Suited to Your Needs
Our Ebonex® materials offer a very broad range of material properties, in addition to electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance.
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For example, at one extreme, surface morphology can be tuned to be glass like with an exceptionally low specific surface area. At the other extreme, meso-porous structures with nanoscale features can be formed which offer exceptionally high specific surface areas in excess of 20m2/g.
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Similarly, Ebonex coatings can be made to be optically clear or opaque.
As such our materials can be optimized for specific applications and scale of use. As the established leader in this field, we can leverage our 3 decades of IP and know-how, to deliver the application engineering, scale-up and implementation skills necessary for success.
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Optimize form and function to specific applications
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Match the delivery and scale-up to the GTM strategy, scale of operation and application TRL
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Leverage decades of experience in materials and process development in batteries, Fuel Cells, H2, water treatment and related fields
We recognized this opportunity and acquired and consolidated decades of R&D and >$30million of IP, and scale-up know-how, to deliver a new and holistic approach to this field.
Our starting point was Ti₄O₇ - first developed and commercialized by QV co-founder Robert Clarke at Ebonex Technologies Inc., in the mid 1980’s. This electrically conductive and chemically inert ceramic is derived from abundant and low-cost titanium dioxide, modified to feature a graphite-like crystalline structure, known as "Magnéli Phase" materials. Phase pure Ti₄O₇ delivers 4 times the conductivity of graphite but, unlike the latter, it is chemically inert, and stable in anodic oxidization.
Building on this foundation, we have developed a broad range of chemically inert and electrically conductive Magnéli Phase and Perovskite-like materials and coatings, which we deliver under our Ebonex® brand.
Ebonex® Materials and Coatings
DEEP TECH APPLICATIONS
Electrodes and surface reactions are the common thread in QuanVerge’s success in first of kind, deep tech, start-ups.
Ebonex® delivered as components, coatings powders and meso-porous nano-structures, meeting the urgent needs for high performance electrodes and catalyst supports for clean energy technologies. Delivering world class materials, backed by decades of relevant application engineering and a portfolio of new IP.
EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
Electrodes and surface reactions are the common thread in QuanVerge’s success in first of kind, deep tech, start-ups.
Ebonex® delivered as components, coatings powders and meso-porous nano-structures, meeting the urgent needs for high performance electrodes and catalyst supports for clean energy technologies. Delivering world class materials, backed by decades of relevant application engineering and a portfolio of new IP.
Electrically conductive and oxidation resistant "Magnéli Phase" transition metal sub-oxides and related Perovskite-like mixed-metal oxides are compelling, but previously limited by sporadic and incomplete development. We bring application engineering, quality and scale with Ebonex® branded solutions
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Consolidated and extended the IP around the materials, how they are made and how the are delivered
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Leveraging technologies and methods, proven in electronics, solar and other industries.
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Delivering world class materials, backed by decades of real world application engineering and a portfolio of IP
Let Us Make Your Products Better
ACCELERATING DEEP TECH
Meet the urgent need for high performance electrodes and catalyst supports for advanced batteries, fuel cells, H2 generation, sensors and water purification
ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM
Electrodes and catalyst supports are the limiting factor in advanced batteries, fuel cells, green H2, water purification, biosensors, and many other fields. Conventionally, the commercial options have existed at two extremes. For high performance, long life and high current densities, platinum and other precious metal coated titanium is an expensive but proven option. At the other cost extreme, carbon has proven effective, but comes with limited service life, risk of fire, and loss of catalyst,
The esoteric nature of this field, has left it under-appreciated, under-developed and opportunity rich, with little successful innovation in many years. Over the last several years electrically conductive and corrosion resistant ceramics such as "Magneli Phase" sub-oxides of titanium (and other transition metals) and Perovskites with similar properties, have started to attract considerable attention as potential cost-effective alternatives.
However, research in these materials has largely been Isolated, sporadic, uncoordinated, and slow.
Ebonex® Range of Materials and Coatings
We recognized this opportunity and acquired and consolidated decades of R&D and >$30million of IP, and scale-up know-how, to deliver a new and holistic approach to this field.
Our starting point was Ti₄O₇ - first developed and commercialized by QV co-founder Robert Clarke at Ebonex Technologies Inc., in the mid 1980’s. This electrically conductive and chemically inert ceramic is derived from abundant and low-cost titanium dioxide, modified to feature a graphite-like crystalline structure, known as "Magneli Phase" materials. Phase pure Ti₄O₇ delivers 4 times the conductivity of graphite but, unlike the latter, it is chemically inert, and stable in anodic oxidization.
Building on this foundation, we have developed a broad range of chemically inert and electrically conductive Magneli Phase and Perovskite-like materials and coatings, which we deliver under our Ebonex® brand.
Our Approach is to Deliver the Material Optimization and Application Methods, Best Suited to Your Needs.
Our Ebonex(R) materials offer a very broad range of material properties, in addition to electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance.
For example, at one extreme, surface morphology can be tuned to be glass like with an exceptionally low specific surface area. At the other extreme, meso-porous nano-structures can be formed which offer exceptionally high specific surface areas in excess of 20m₂/g.
Similarly, Ebonex coatings can be made to be optically clear of opaque.
As such our materials can be optimized for specific applications and scale of use. here we can leverage our 2 decades of IP and know-how, to deliver the application engineering, scale-up and implementation skills necessary for success
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Optimize form and function to specific applications
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Match the delivery and scale-up to the GTM strategy, scale of operation and application TRL
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Leverage decades of experience in materials and process development in batteries, Fuel Cells, H2, water treatment and related fields
Electrically conductive and oxidation resistant Mixed Metal Oxides are compelling but previously limited by sporadic and incomplete development. We bring application engineering, quality and scale with Ebonex® branded solutions
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Consolidated and extended the IP around the materials, how they are made and how the are delivered
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Leveraging technologies and methods, proven in electronics, solar and other industries.
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Delivering world class materials, backed by decades of relevant application engineering and a portfolio of new IP
Let Us Make Your Products Better
Ebonex®
Bringing Clarity and Focus to Magnéli Phase and Perovskite-like materials
Exceptional Conductivity
Ebonex® electrodes are individually capable of delivering 10,000A/m2 and are 4 X times more conductive than graphite...
For electrodes to work effectively, the electrical charge needs to be distributed evenly throughout the electrode. Low resistivity is a pre-requisite.
Ebonex® is 4 times more conductive than graphite, but this is only part of the story. Carbon based electrodes require binders to connect graphite particles. These binders have limited to zero conductivity and the resulting composites have much less conductivity than the graphite in them, sometimes by orders of magnitude.
Ebonex® materials and coatings don’t require binders. As a result, our materials have continuous, uninterrupted electron pathways, our coatings have no loss of conductivity, and all of our electrode surface is activated to the same potential.
Porosity and Morphology
Highly porous (80% void space) with nano and micron scale surface areas excess of 20m2/g...
Electrochemical reactions are all about maximizing the intimate contact between the electrodes and the working electrolyte. The challenge is always to pack the highest possible surface area into the smallest possible space, while allowing electrolyte to contact as much of it as possible. Clearly there are tradeoffs.
This is where surface morphology and porosity are important. We have developed versions of Ebonex® where the surface is highly porous (80% void space) with micron and nanometer scale surface features which deliver specific surface areas in excess of 20m2/g). Importantly, we can achieve this without using binders, and with continuous, uninterrupted electron pathways throughout.
Corrosion Resistant
Ebonex delivers exceptional stability in exceptionally corrosive environments, lasting above par performance in marine ...
Ebonex delivers exceptional stability in exceptionally corrosive environments. Research has shown Ebonex® to be stable in HF and aqua regia, and Ebonex® electrodes are routinely used for impressed current cathodic protection, where they are trusted to operate continuously in sea water protecting important infrastructure such as bridges, buildings and marine structures for decades
High Surface Area
Nanoscale and mesoscale features with excess of 20m2 per gram of Ebonex®...
Nanoscale features which offer exceptionally high specific surface areas in excess of 20m^2 per gram of Ebonex®
Electrochemically Inactive
Ebonex® has little to no inherent electrocatalytic properties...
Uncoated Ebonex® has little to no inherent electrocatalytic properties. As such, uncoated Ebonex® anodes will electrolyze water but produce highly reactive free radicals such as the hydroxyl radical instead of generating oxygen gas. This inhibition of oxygen or chlorine evolution is the key to its emergence as the anode of choice for true PFAS destruction.
Ebonex® also delivers exceptional adhesion for an emerging range of inactive coatings, which further enhance the generation of free radicals.
Gas Diffusion
With renewed and increasing interest in mixed phase electrochemistry (gas & liquid) there is a need for gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs), and specifically reversible GDES which will survive oxygen evolution...
With renewed and increasing interest in mixed phase electrochemistry (gas & liquid) there is a need for gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs), and specifically reversible GDES which will survive oxygen evolution. Carbon based GDE’s as used in fuel cells corrode rapidly under oxygen evolution.
Ebonex® is the only practical and cost-effective material which to demonstrated true reversibility as a GDE.
Reversible
Ebonex® electrodes are reversible and equally robust as an anode or cathode...
Ebonex® electrodes are reversible and equally robust as an anode or cathode. This delivers an attractive strategy for periodic self-cleaning of anodic and/or cathodic deposits, which have been successfully deployed in self-cleaning electro-chlorination cells in swimming pools.
Enhanced Stability
Ebonex® grades with even higher stability, and exceptional specific surface area...
We are developing the next generation of Ebonex® grades with even higher stability, and exceptional specific surface area. Importantly, this does not derive from alkali metal residue from a production short-cut. Even ppm levels of such contaminants can wreck performance and longevity.
Our enhanced stability derives from fundamental breakthroughs in the nature, formation and resilience of the Magneli shear planes in our next generation materials
Enhanced Catalysis
Unlike titanium metal, Ebonex® substrates do not need to be protected against corrosion...
Unlike titanium metal, Ebonex® substrates do not need to be protected against corrosion, while also delivering exceptional catalyst adhesion. Where PMG catalysts are used, this facilitates lower loadings for an equivalent service life.
Separately, Ebonex® is has demonstrated exceptional adhesion for emerging non PGM mixed metal oxide catalysts.
