Match the carrier system
Aqueous formulations support graphite and silicon systems, while NMP-based products support LFP and NMC applications. Additional process routes are in development.
Lithium-ion battery solutions
Lithium-ion batteries engineered for higher performance.
MOLECULAR REBAR® carbon nanotube formulations designed around electrode chemistry, carrier system, manufacturing process, and performance target.
Why it matters
Conductive networks matched to the electrode system
BDS develops application-ready CNT formulations for aqueous, NMP-based, dry-process, and other lithium-ion manufacturing routes. The goal is to create continuous conductive pathways that support faster charging, high-rate capability, and efficient use of inactive material while fitting the customer’s chemistry and process.
Review original performance data →Designed for the electrode system
A lithium-ion formulation is more than a CNT grade.
BDS matches the nanotube network, carrier system, loading level, and integration plan to the chemistry and manufacturing route.
Build conductive networks
Discrete, high-aspect-ratio nanotubes create long pathways through active material when they are properly formulated and integrated.
Support high-rate performance
A continuous conductive network helps current continue to flow as charge and discharge rates increase.
Scale with technical support
BDS supports formulation, integration, testing, and supply from development work through commercial production formats.
The BDS process
Turning carbon nanotubes into a usable performance network.
Individualize
Separate bundled CNT into discrete, high-aspect-ratio structures.
Protect
Maintain tube integrity and surface behavior through processing.
Formulate
Tailor the dispersion for the target chemistry and process.
Connect
Create conductive pathways through battery active material.
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Carbon nanotube solutions by application.
Technical FAQ
Lithium-ion battery questions.
Why use carbon nanotubes in lithium-ion electrodes?
High-aspect-ratio CNT can create long conductive pathways through active material, supporting high-rate performance with an efficient conductive network.
Which lithium-ion systems does BDS support?
BDS offers aqueous formulations for graphite and silicon systems and NMP-based formulations for LFP and NMC applications, with additional manufacturing routes in development.
Can BDS support scale-up?
Yes. BDS provides formulation, integration, battery-testing, and manufacturing support from development work through commercial supply.
How do we begin an evaluation?
Share your electrode chemistry, carrier system, manufacturing process, and performance target with the BDS technical team to identify the appropriate starting formulation.
Technical content reviewed by the Black Diamond Structures battery development team. Last updated September 2026.
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