3D Carbon Nanomaterials to Change the Landscape of Functional Materials

Three-dimensional (3D) carbon nanomaterials are transforming the landscape of functional materials, unlocking new possibilities in sectors ranging from diagnostics and energy storage to smart sensing and thermal management. Their unique three-dimensional architecture and tuneable properties enable the development of high-performance, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that are compatible with existing technology systems, including applications seeking to reduce or eliminate reliance on silver and other costly conductive metals.

At the forefront of this innovation is Gii, our proprietary 3D carbon material platform, engineered for seamless integration into existing systems. This presentation will showcase recent breakthroughs in Gii’s deployment across a spectrum of use cases, with a focus on microheaters and printed batteries, where Gii offers a high-performance, metal-lean alternative to traditional conductive materials.

Gii-based microheaters are designed for integration into printed electronics and achieve temperatures up to 400 °C while maintaining stable performance under repeated cycling. Gii bridges the gap in the printed heater market between carbon inks and ceramic heaters, delivering robust thermal performance without the cost, rigidity, or silver dependency of conventional solutions.

Gii-powered batteries are a direct replacement for carbon ink battery processes and offer a scalable, drop-in alternative to metal-heavy electrode formulations. By delivering superior surface quality, strong thin-layer performance, improved reproducibility, and stable supply, while reducing exposure to volatile silver pricing ,Gii supports cost-effective, commercial-scale battery manufacturing.

Additionally, Gii is manufactured using roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet compatible, low-temperature fabrication processes, enabling scalable production capable of producing up to 80 million parts per year per machine.
This positions Gii as a commercially viable solution for industries seeking to accelerate product innovation while lowering material cost risk, improving supply chain resilience, and enhancing sustainability.