Zentek's Albany Graphite Attains Further 5N Purification Milestone

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

ZTEK-2.12%

Updated: Sep 22 2025

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Purification Achievements: Albany Graphite, in collaboration with American Energy Technologies Company, has successfully purified a second batch of graphite to an ultra-high purity level of 99.9992 wt.% C, meeting the nuclear industry's stringent specifications for boron concentration.
Process Significance: The electrothermal Fluidized Bed Reactor purification process developed by AETC demonstrates reproducibility and avoids halogen gases, reducing costs and environmental risks, while establishing Albany graphite as a viable alternative to synthetic graphite for nuclear applications.
Ongoing Testing: Additional testing is being conducted on Albany graphite to assess its performance in nuclear reactors, including measurements of particle size, compressibility, and the production of graphite bricks for reactor linings.
Versatile Applications: Albany graphite is also being evaluated for its potential use in lithium-ion battery anodes and as a cathode conductivity additive, highlighting its versatility and positioning it as a candidate for multiple high-growth markets.

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Zentek Ltd. is an intellectual property technology company. The Company is focused primarily on commercializing ZenGUARD, as well as on the development of certain aptamer technologies and other nanomaterials-based technologies. ZenGUARD is the Company’s patented anti-microbial coating technology platform. Its platform, ZenGUARD, has been shown to have enhanced bacterial and viral filtration efficiency for surgical masks and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The Company is also focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel products, seeking to give the Company's commercial partners a competitive advantage by making their products better, safer, and greener. The Company has installed industrial-scale production equipment to produce the ZenGUARD coating formulation. The Company is also working on developing processes to synthesize graphene, GO and graphene quantum dots, along with other possible applications for graphene-based materials.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.