Partnerships, Grants & Collaborations

Innovation Through Collaboration

Focus Advanced Materials is actively pursuing grants and ITBs to support innovation in our product lines and applications. We are looking to partner with industry leaders and academic institutions to advance our technologies and discover new uses for our materials.

With high-purity North American natural flake graphite, complete chain-of-custody materials and an environmentally sustainable process we offer advanced carbon materials tailored to meet the demands of next-generation technological advancements.

+50 Mesh
(Coarse Flake)

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Applications:

• Expandable graphite
  (used in batteries, fire
  suppressants, and foils).
• Ductile iron components.
• Fuel cells.
• Advanced metallurgical uses.

+80 to +100 Mesh
(Medium Flake)

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Applications:

• Synthetic diamonds for
  cutting tools, drill bits.
• Ballistic armor.
• Graphite electrodes for smelting.
• Nuclear applications
  (critical material for reactors).

-100 to -400 Mesh
(Fine and Superfine Flake)

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Applications:

• Battery materials (lithium-ion, lead-acid, and super capacitors).
• Stealth and radar suppression.
• Heat Resistant conductive
  coatings.
• Recycled graphite solutions.
• Anti-corrosion coatings.

Sub -400 Mesh
(Ultra-Fine Flake)

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Applications:

• Ballistic armor.
• Icephobic and conductive coatings.
• Additive steel making processes.

Advanced Prototyping and Testing

We collaborate with the Advanced Energy Technologies Company (AETC) to validate our materials for high-end applications. The U.S. Navy and Army utilize AETC to validate materials for their various applications and strategic importance for the U.S.

NATIONAL SECURITY

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• Secure access to high-purity graphite is vital for reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.
• NATO identifies graphite as a critical mineral for allied
  defense and infrastructure.
• Limited North America
  production creates a significant strategic vulnerability.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS)

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• Essential for lithium-ion
  batteries.
• Clean, natural flake graphite outperforms synthetic alternatives for high-capacity.
• Supports the transition to
  green energy and zero-emission transportation.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

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• Key material for specialty alloys, nuclear reactors, semiconductors and high-performance coatings.
• Many high-end applications
  require natural flake graphite, synthetic graphite cannot meet the performance, purity,
  or structural requirements.

With a dedicated laboratory and manufacturing partner in North America, we can domestically prototype and test materials collaboratively. This results in highly customized solutions with a faster deployment to help you outperform competitors and improve product performance.

DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN

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• Located in North America.
• Mining-Friendly jurisdiction.
• Direct ground access.
• US & Canadian incentives, including grants, subsidies and tax.

HIGH VALUE PRODUCTS

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• High-purity natural flake graphite.
• Multi-grade deposit for a wider range of applications.

LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

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• Unique deposit characteristics
  allow for green processing.
• No harmful chemicals in process.
• Gypsum is the benign byproduct of the entire process. This repurposing supports the circular economy.

A Transformative Solution for EVs and Energy Systems.

We have developed a patent-pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized anode technology that significantly increases power and capacity in lithium-ion batteries. Successfully tested in coin cells, this innovation:

• Incorporates multiple layers of silicon during the spheroidization
  phase of creating anodes resulting in enhanced performance.
• Offers a major improvement over traditional anode technologies.

We work on a case-by-case basis, offering tailored solutions and opportunities for joint intellectual property (IP) development. Companies with Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) room in Canada are encouraged to partner with us to achieve mutual growth.