This solution reduces the carbon footprint associated with coating, uses readily available raw materials, and remains compatible with existing manufacturing equipment.

This process was developed through a collaboration between NMG and a McGill University research team, under a partnership that began in 2020 to advance low environmental footprint battery material technologies. The work was carried out under the supervision of Professor Philippe Ouzilleau, with contributions from Professors Changhong Cao, Raynald Gauvin, Jinhyuk Lee, Sidney Omelon and Sylvain Coulombe. Professor Philippe Ouzilleau specializes in metallurgical engineering and materials science and is recognized for his expertise in the processing of carbon-based materials and the development of industrial processes with a lower environmental footprint for the metallurgy, advanced materials, and energy sectors.

Under the terms of the agreement, Nouveau Monde Graphite benefits from commercial exclusivity for any future use of this technology. The research project was initially funded through the Québec government’s Mining Research and Innovation Support Program (PARIDM), and subsequently through a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).