Nano-Green Biorefineries Inc.
General FAQs
Q1: What are cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)?
CNCs are nanoscale, rod-shaped particles derived from cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. They are lightweight, biodegradable, and incredibly strong, making them a versatile additive for improving a wide range of products.
Q2: What makes CNCs a revolutionary material for sustainable innovation?
CNCs are renewable, non-toxic, and biodegradable, offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic additives. Their unique combination of strength, versatility, and customizability makes them ideal for creating sustainable, high-performance materials.
Q3: How are CNCs different from other nanomaterials or additives?
Unlike synthetic nanomaterials, CNCs are derived from natural biomass, making them sustainable and biodegradable. They also offer a unique balance of high strength, tunable surface chemistry, and compatibility with various applications.
CNCs are nanoscale, rod-shaped particles derived from cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. They are lightweight, biodegradable, and incredibly strong, making them a versatile additive for improving a wide range of products.
Q2: What makes CNCs a revolutionary material for sustainable innovation?
CNCs are renewable, non-toxic, and biodegradable, offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic additives. Their unique combination of strength, versatility, and customizability makes them ideal for creating sustainable, high-performance materials.
Q3: How are CNCs different from other nanomaterials or additives?
Unlike synthetic nanomaterials, CNCs are derived from natural biomass, making them sustainable and biodegradable. They also offer a unique balance of high strength, tunable surface chemistry, and compatibility with various applications.
About Nano-Green Biorefineries
Q1: What is Nano-Green Biorefineries’ mission?
Our mission is to enable sustainable innovation by unlocking the potential of cellulose nanocrystals to transform industries and reduce environmental impact.
Q2: What industries and applications does Nano-Green focus on?
We focus on industries such as construction, coatings, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and advanced materials—anywhere CNCs can replace synthetic or less sustainable additives.
Q3: Where is Nano-Green Biorefineries located?
We are headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, and operate a production facility capable of producing CNCs at commercial scale.
Our mission is to enable sustainable innovation by unlocking the potential of cellulose nanocrystals to transform industries and reduce environmental impact.
Q2: What industries and applications does Nano-Green focus on?
We focus on industries such as construction, coatings, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and advanced materials—anywhere CNCs can replace synthetic or less sustainable additives.
Q3: Where is Nano-Green Biorefineries located?
We are headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, and operate a production facility capable of producing CNCs at commercial scale.
Technology-Specific FAQs
Q1: How does Nano-Green’s CNC production process work?
Our patented process uses transition metal-catalyzed oxidation to convert cellulosic biomass into CNCs. This innovative approach is cost-effective, scalable, and delivers superior product yields and repeatability.
Q2: What are the unique advantages of your patented production technology?
Our process is easy to control. By controlling the biomass to oxidant ratio and ensuring adequate mixing of ingredients, the process proceeds to completion without a tricky quench step. Our technology doesn’t require high temperatures or pressures or expensive construction materials. All of these factors make Nano-Green’s process easy to adopt into existing manufacturing operations with modest capital investment.
Q3: How does your process compare to traditional methods for making CNCs?
Traditional methods use sulfuric acid and a process that depends on rapid acid diffusion and precisely timed reaction quenching. Our process uses water-based chemistry, is less energy-intensive, and results in a higher-quality product with lower capital and operating costs.
Q4: What is the technical readiness level (TRL) of your CNC production process?
Our technology has achieved TRL 8, meaning it has been demonstrated in a production environment and is ready for commercial scaling.
Our patented process uses transition metal-catalyzed oxidation to convert cellulosic biomass into CNCs. This innovative approach is cost-effective, scalable, and delivers superior product yields and repeatability.
Q2: What are the unique advantages of your patented production technology?
Our process is easy to control. By controlling the biomass to oxidant ratio and ensuring adequate mixing of ingredients, the process proceeds to completion without a tricky quench step. Our technology doesn’t require high temperatures or pressures or expensive construction materials. All of these factors make Nano-Green’s process easy to adopt into existing manufacturing operations with modest capital investment.
Q3: How does your process compare to traditional methods for making CNCs?
Traditional methods use sulfuric acid and a process that depends on rapid acid diffusion and precisely timed reaction quenching. Our process uses water-based chemistry, is less energy-intensive, and results in a higher-quality product with lower capital and operating costs.
Q4: What is the technical readiness level (TRL) of your CNC production process?
Our technology has achieved TRL 8, meaning it has been demonstrated in a production environment and is ready for commercial scaling.
Applications and Benefits
Q1: What industries can benefit most from CNC technology?
Researchers from around the world have used our CNC in over 20 end-use applications. Industries like construction, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and coatings can benefit greatly from CNCs by improving product performance and sustainability.
Q2: Can CNCs replace existing materials in my products?
Yes, CNCs can replace or enhance synthetic additives like microplastics, thickeners, or strengtheners, depending on your application.
Q3: What specific benefits do CNCs offer in construction, coatings, or medicine?
Construction: CNC improves cement hydration in concrete, increasing strength and durability while reducing emissions.
Coatings: CNC replaces fossil-fuel-based microplastics without compromising performance.
Medicine: CNC supports advanced drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue scaffolding.
Q4: Are there environmental benefits to using CNCs compared to other materials?
Yes, CNCs are biodegradable, renewable, and reduce reliance on non-renewable, fossil-based materials. They can also directly decrease carbon emissions from the production of concrete.
Q5: How customizable are CNCs for different applications?
The extremely high surface area and high chemical purity of CNCs make them ideal substrates for customization. Any established chemical modifications of cellulose are applicable to cellulose nanocrystals.
Researchers from around the world have used our CNC in over 20 end-use applications. Industries like construction, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and coatings can benefit greatly from CNCs by improving product performance and sustainability.
Q2: Can CNCs replace existing materials in my products?
Yes, CNCs can replace or enhance synthetic additives like microplastics, thickeners, or strengtheners, depending on your application.
Q3: What specific benefits do CNCs offer in construction, coatings, or medicine?
Construction: CNC improves cement hydration in concrete, increasing strength and durability while reducing emissions.
Coatings: CNC replaces fossil-fuel-based microplastics without compromising performance.
Medicine: CNC supports advanced drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue scaffolding.
Q4: Are there environmental benefits to using CNCs compared to other materials?
Yes, CNCs are biodegradable, renewable, and reduce reliance on non-renewable, fossil-based materials. They can also directly decrease carbon emissions from the production of concrete.
Q5: How customizable are CNCs for different applications?
The extremely high surface area and high chemical purity of CNCs make them ideal substrates for customization. Any established chemical modifications of cellulose are applicable to cellulose nanocrystals.
Market and Business Opportunity
Q1: What is the current market demand for CNCs?
Demand for sustainable, high-performance materials is growing rapidly, with CNCs playing a key role in industries facing regulatory and consumer pressure for eco-friendly solutions. The main barrier to major adoption of this technology is the size and security of supply of CNCs.
Q2: Why should I partner with Nano-Green Biorefineries?
Instead of relying on supply from others, we offer our partners a simple way to make their own CNC. This secures their supply chain greatly by enabling them to source commodity biomass and process chemicals. Our patented, cost-effective technology and proven track record of global customer success make us an ideal partner for scaling sustainable innovation.
Q3: How do CNCs contribute to sustainability and ESG goals?
CNCs help reduce carbon footprints, replace non-renewable materials, and enable circular economy solutions, aligning with corporate sustainability strategies.
Demand for sustainable, high-performance materials is growing rapidly, with CNCs playing a key role in industries facing regulatory and consumer pressure for eco-friendly solutions. The main barrier to major adoption of this technology is the size and security of supply of CNCs.
Q2: Why should I partner with Nano-Green Biorefineries?
Instead of relying on supply from others, we offer our partners a simple way to make their own CNC. This secures their supply chain greatly by enabling them to source commodity biomass and process chemicals. Our patented, cost-effective technology and proven track record of global customer success make us an ideal partner for scaling sustainable innovation.
Q3: How do CNCs contribute to sustainability and ESG goals?
CNCs help reduce carbon footprints, replace non-renewable materials, and enable circular economy solutions, aligning with corporate sustainability strategies.
Partnership and Collaboration
Q1: What qualities or capabilities do you look for in a strategic partner?
We seek partners with global reach, technological expertise, and a commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Q2: What are the terms for licensing or adopting your CNC production technology?
Licensing terms are flexible and tailored to align with your goals. Contact us for more details.
Q3: How can a partnership with Nano-Green accelerate my company’s goals?
Our technology offers a direct path to adopting sustainable, high-performance materials, giving you a competitive advantage in growing markets.
Q4: Is Nano-Green Biorefineries open to acquisition or other strategic partnerships?
Nano-Green Biorefineries is focused on building long-term strategic partnerships to scale its cellulose nanocrystal technology and expand its market impact. We are also open to exploring acquisition opportunities with the right partner who shares our vision for sustainable innovation and has the resources to accelerate commercialization.
We seek partners with global reach, technological expertise, and a commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Q2: What are the terms for licensing or adopting your CNC production technology?
Licensing terms are flexible and tailored to align with your goals. Contact us for more details.
Q3: How can a partnership with Nano-Green accelerate my company’s goals?
Our technology offers a direct path to adopting sustainable, high-performance materials, giving you a competitive advantage in growing markets.
Q4: Is Nano-Green Biorefineries open to acquisition or other strategic partnerships?
Nano-Green Biorefineries is focused on building long-term strategic partnerships to scale its cellulose nanocrystal technology and expand its market impact. We are also open to exploring acquisition opportunities with the right partner who shares our vision for sustainable innovation and has the resources to accelerate commercialization.
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