Another ClimateTech Podcast
Interviews with the people fighting climate change through entrepreneurship, investment, academia, activism, art, and more. Hosted by Ryan Grant Little, climatetech founder, advisor, and investor.
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Making batteries out of CO2, with Sebastian Pohlmann of UpCatalyst
July 16, 2024
Sebastian Pohlmann is VP of Business Development at UpCatalyst, which makes carbon nanotubes and graphite from CO2. They are literally taking one of the world’s most problematic waste streams and turning it into one of the most desperately-needed materials.
In this episode we talked about:
🔋 The carbon footprint of producing graphite for lithium-ion batteries
🌍 Innovative approaches to sourcing CO2 for industrial processes
🚗 The emerging market for sodium-ion batteries and their benefits over lithium-ion batteries
🏗️ How carbon nanotubes can reinforce concrete and reduce overall emissions
🤝 The role of academia in validating and advancing climate tech innovations
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Promo partner for this episode is Grizzle, helping B2B ClimateTech companies generate demand and customers through high-quality content, social media, and SEO services.