Business UpdateJul 20, 2026, 09:18 AM
TOMI/Carbonium Core Advance US Nuclear-Grade Graphite Production
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TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. and Carbonium Core, Inc. provided an update on Carbonium's progress in developing technology to produce ultra-high-purity, nuclear-grade graphite from coal in the U.S. This initiative aims to establish secure domestic supply chains for critical materials, reducing reliance on foreign imports for advanced nuclear reactors and defense applications. Carbonium has moved from lab-scale to pilot-scale testing in Tennessee and is engaged in discussions with the U.S. Department of Energy for potential collaboration.
Key Highlights
- Carbonium Core is advancing technology to produce nuclear-grade graphite from coal in the U.S.
- The initiative aims to establish secure domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on imports from Russia and China.
- Carbonium is licensing Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) technology for coal-to-graphite conversion.
- The company has moved from lab-scale to pilot-scale testing in Oneida, Tennessee, with plans for full-scale production.
- Carbonium is in advanced discussions with the U.S. Department of Energy for potential collaboration.
- The graphite will support 4th-generation nuclear reactors, including SMRs, and critical defense applications.
- TOMI's CEO emphasized merger synergies, including critical material production for defense and global disinfection.
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