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Milestones Met, Focus Graphite Upgrades Its Corporate ID in Lockstep with its Advanced Level of Development

Ongoing Financing and Offtake Discussions



OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX-V: FMS; OTCQX: FCSMF; FSE-FKC) is a natural flake graphite enterprise with proven reserves and strong economics.

Focus is transitioning out of the exploration stage to a mining development company. It is currently at the project financing stage and is working with additional potential offtake partners.

To mark this transition, Focus has updated its corporate look to better reflect this evolution with a new logo, website (www.focusgraphite.com) and marketing materials. This change reflects the achievements of the company and its forward positioning as a leader in the graphite sector.

Our pre-development milestones have been met and we are now moving forward. From an initial listing on the TSX-Venture in May of 2010, the company has positioned itself as one of the most advanced, innovative graphite development companies in the world.

Entering 2015, Focus Graphite enjoys the support of multiple levels of government and the Innu First Nation.

Focus Graphite’s industrial focus rests on future production from its Lac Knife, Quebec deposit of low-cost, high grade graphite concentrate and value added graphite products for the renewable energy sectors, inclusive of battery grade spherical graphite.

According to Dundee Capital Markets, graphite demand will rise an estimated 8.6% per year between now and 2020 causing a supply imbalance from production curtailment in China; anticipated demand in the global battery manufacturing sector, created in part by demand from Tesla Motors and its electric vehicle competitors, and; China’s electrification and Europe’s expansion of existing electric transportation infrastructures.

Dundee estimates that at least two to three new producing graphite mines are needed to bring balance to the supply-demand gap within the next two years.

Having met its numerous regulatory and developmental milestones during 2014, Focus is exceptionally well positioned to make further advances toward production during 2015.

Discussions leading to securing mine and plant financing of $165.5 million (including a $17 million contingency) are currently underway with public and private sector funds, vendors and institutions. The company anticipates further announcements resulting from those discussions within the coming months.

Milestones Met

In late 2013, Focus made mining history by signing the first-ever, long-term graphite supply contract – or offtake – with a Chinese industrial conglomerate located in Dalian City.

During the last 12 months, the company announced the following:

January: A 92% increase of Lac Knife’s Measured and Indicated Resource to 9.6 million tonnes grading at 14.77% Cg. The updated mineral resource was subsequently incorporated into a mineral reserve estimate in the Lac Knife feasibility study.

May: Independent testing confirmed Focus Graphite’s success in producing extremely high-performing coated spherical graphite for use in anodes for Lithium Ion batteries. Focus achieved this through in-house, proprietary purification technologies. Focus is one of only two Companies in the graphite space to have achieved this level of development.

June: The Lac Knife Feasibility Study highlighting a pre-tax NPV of $383 million ($242 million post tax); 30.1% IRR (24.1% post tax) and Operating Costs of $441 per tonne over a 25-year mine life. The study did not incorporate values related to its spherical graphite production.

September: The company’s definitive move into the project financing phase for the Lac Knife Project with first tranche closing of a $6.5 million private placement with net proceeds used in part for work related to the Detailed Engineering Phase of the project.

October: Intersection of significant mineralization at depth below a discovery of 88.5 metres grading 12.82% Cg at its Lac Tetepisca Project. Metallurgical results showed an average of 94.7% total carbon in +200 mesh flake, including 97.7% total carbon for +80 mesh flake with similarities in carbon content to the Company’s Lac Knife Deposit. The Graphite Flake shows some similar properties to the Lac Knife flake. This shows promise of use in batteries.

October: The Company enters into a pre-development, collaborative agreement with the Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam Innu First Nation to incorporate the community’s concerns related to the Lac Knife Graphite Project into the company’s submission of its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment to the Quebec government.

December: The filing of the company’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Lac Knife Graphite Project to the Quebec government – a significant milestone required to obtain permitting approvals for mine and plant construction.

January, 2015: Entering the final discussions phase for mine and plant financing beginning with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation’s formal expression of interest in participating in the Lac Knife Project’s financing structuring.

Looking Ahead – Through 2015

Focus Graphite continues to maintain a strong current market position among its industry peers.

Driving forward to complete those discussions for financing and off-take, now underway, holds the potential to lead the sector into the green technology, renewable energy revolution.

Anticipated Milestones Include:
Commencement of detailed engineering (FEED) with potential site works underway in June, led by a strong Focus team.
Feasibility level design of Focus’ value added graphite plant and further refining and optimization of its spherical graphite process
Hydro-Quebec’s power line detailed engineering and build out to the Lac Knife mine site
Submission of Mine Closure Plan & mining leases
Since listing on the TSX-Venture, Focus has distinguished itself by shaping its business - and its business structures - to compete in high value technology markets.

Focus’ management is positioning the Lac Knife Project as a potential cost leader in the highly competitive battery materials supply sector and aims to do so from a vertically integrated business model that incorporates value added production.

Lac Knife’s project economics are positive and are built upon low production costs as outlined in the Lac Knife Feasibility Study filed on SEDAR.

In conclusion, commodities markets have changed dramatically during the last 18 months. This period of investment uncertainty continues to present challenges to project financing. Our project location in the Province of Quebec provides financing opportunities not available in other jurisdictions. Quebec is arguably the best mining jurisdiction in the world today.

Qualified Persons

Don Baxter, P. Eng., Focus President & Chief Operating Officer, is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 guidelines, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.
 
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European Union 5 Billion Euro Graphene Research Fund Goliath Moves to​
Commercialization Efforts While Lomiko Efforts Start to Bear Fruit​
February 1, 2015 TSX-V: LMR​
Vancouver, B.C.​
[/FONT]Lomiko (“Lomiko”) (TSX-V:LMR, OTC:LMRMF, FSE:DH8B)

is raising the alarm regarding Canada's lacklustre efforts to capitalize on new​
manufacturing and nanotechnology opportunities while concentrating on the oil​
industry.​
"In twenty years the effect of graphene and 3D printing on society will be​
amazing, very much like the impact of plastics in the sixties and computers in the​
eighties. I hope that Canadian finance and government institutions recognize the​
opportunity for Canada to establish a competitive advantage,” stated A. Paul Gill,​
CEO. "The EU has put 5 Billion euros into graphene research while most​
Canadians don't even know about this Nobel-prize winning material."​
Mr. Gill was recently interview by Business Television regarding Lomiko's efforts​
in the field. View the 90 second video clip by clicking​
here.

Lomiko has been working for two years on graphene commercialization efforts.​
Partnered with Graphene Labs, Lomiko has launched two ventures in the​
graphene field. On​
January 5, 2015 Lomiko announced a summary of its activity

in 2014 and 2015 plans to spin-off two new technology companies after the​
successful launch of Graphene 3D Lab, a company focused on developing 3D​
Printing hardware and materials. Lomiko continues to hold 4,396,916 shares or​
10.43% of Graphene 3D Lab, 40% of newly formed Graphene Energy Storage​
Devices (Graphene ESD) and 100% of Lomiko Technologies Inc.​
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EU FUND - Graphene Flagship​
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The Graphene Flagship’s overriding goal is to take graphene, related layered​
materials and hybrid systems from a state of raw potential to a point where they​
can revolutionize multiple industries. This may bring a new dimension to future​
technology and put Europe at the heart of the process, with a manifold return on​
the investment as technological innovation, economic exploitation and societal​
benefits.​
This requires the focus of the Flagship to evolve over the years, placing more​
resources in areas where this transition is more likely. To accomplish this the​
Graphene Flagship is looking for new industrial partners that bring in specific​
industrial and technology transfer competences or capabilities that complement​
the present consortium. Regarding what nations are eligible to apply,​
the​
European Commission (EC) rules are found here.

The selected new partners will be incorporated in the scientific and technological​
work packages of the core project under the Horizon 2020 phase of the Flagship​
that is presently being planned and that will run during 1 April 2016 – 31 March​
2018.​
For more information on Lomiko Metals, review the website at​
www.lomiko.com,

contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email: [email protected]
On Behalf of the Board​
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"Jacqueline Michael"​
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Mason Graphite Provides Update on Status of Feasibility Study, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and Pilot Program


February 4, 2015
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 4, 2015) - Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LLG)(OTCQX:MGPHF) is pleased to present the firms that it has partnered with for the completion of the Feasibility Study and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") for its Lac Gueret graphite project in northeastern Quebec.
The Company has retained Met-Chem, Soutex, Hatch and Gesmine Inc. for the completion of the Feasibility Study. Hatch has also been selected to manage the ESIA. The Feasibility Study and the ESIA are being conducted in parallel, and are expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2015.
Benoit Gascon, President and CEO of Mason Graphite, commented, "We are in a very important stage of development and we could not be happier with the team we have assembled. The majority of these entities had previous involvement with the Lac Gueret project and we are happy to be collaborating with these very experienced and reputable teams once again to maximize the potential of our project."
The details of the work allocation for the Feasibility Study and ESIA are as follows:
-- Met-Chem, located in Montreal, has been selected for the mining related components of the Feasibility Study. Met-Chem formerly worked with Mason Graphite on the Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Lac Gueret project; -- Soutex, located in Quebec City, has been selected for the processing related components of the Feasibility Study. Soutex has been involved with the Company since April 2014 with metallurgical studies and more recently with the pilot program (See October 21, 2014 press release); -- Hatch, located in Montreal, has been selected to oversee several parts of the Feasibility Study, including: industrialization of the operation, infrastructure and execution plan as well as the management of the ESIA. Hatch was involved in the recently announced trade-off study for the Lac Gueret project, as well as other peripheral studies. -- Gesmine Inc, located in the greater Montreal area, has been selected for the economic analysis of the Feasibility Study. Pilot Plant Testing Completed
The pilot plant conducted at COREM's research facility in Quebec City, announced on October 21, 2014, was completed in December. Initially intended as a six week program, the Company decided to extend it to further improve certain aspects of the flowsheet design, and to test technologies that were not initially considered.
A number of samples were obtained from the 60 tonne bulk sample at the pilot plant, including some process samples (pulps, solids, concentrates, rejects, discharges, inputs and outputs in the stages of liberation and recovery), as well as samples of finished product.
The process samples will be analyzed for, among others, particle size distribution, chemistry, mineralogy and the results will be used to further advance the understanding of the process flowsheet and the interactions between each step. The Company expects the sample analyses to be completed early in 2015. Depending on the results, additional tests may be conducted to further optimize components of the flowsheet.
Process samples are scheduled to be sent to equipment manufacturers for testing. These test results will be used for technology selection and equipment sizing for the completion of the Feasibility Study. Process samples will also be used for environmental purposes.
Finished product samples will be sent to select potential end users for technical and commercial evaluations.


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Zenyatta; Drill Program Commences on a Geophysical Target North of Albany Graphite Deposit

Thunder Bay, ON
4 February 2015
Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. (“Zenyatta” or “Company”) (TSXV : ZEN) is pleased to announce that a one or two hole drill program has commenced on a buried geophysical target north of the Albany graphite deposit in north-eastern Ontario. The program will consist of approximately 650 to 700 metres testing a magnetic and electromagnetic anomaly identified by Geotech’s VTEM 35 airborne system in 2010 and confirmed in a 2013 VTEM Max survey. The program is also designed to fulfill obligations under an agreement with Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Canada Inc. that allowed Zenyatta to acquire 100% of Albany graphite deposit.
The entire Albany Project originally consisted of approximately 300,000 acres in 28 separate claim blocks in an area prospective for Copper, Nickel, PGM’s and other mineral deposit types. The 2010 airborne system identified greater than thirty anomalies on the various claim blocks. All of the high priority geophysical targets were tested with this last target, called 4E, remaining.
The drilling is being performed under the supervision of Peter Wood, P.Eng., P.Geo., VP Exploration of Zenyatta. Peter Wood is the Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed this news release. To find out more on Zenyatta Ventures Ltd., please visit website www.zenyatta.ca or contact the Company at [email protected] or Tel. 807-346-1660.
 
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LOMIKO INCREASES LA LOUTRE INTEREST TO 80% AND OPTIONS 80%​
OF LAC DES ILES WEST LOCATED ADJACENT TO IMERYS CARBON &​
GRAPHITE MINE​
February 9, 2015 TSX-V: LMR​
Vancouver, B.C. Lomiko Metals Inc.​
[/FONT](TSX-V:LMR, OTC:LMRMF, FSE:DH8B)

(“Lomiko”) and​
[FONT=Arial,Bold]Canada Strategic Metals Inc. [/FONT](“Canada Strategic”) (TSX.V: CJC;

FSE: YXEN; OTC-BB: CJCFF) are very pleased to confirm Lomiko’s acquisition​
of a 40% interest in the La Loutre Property (see Lomiko’s press release dated​
September 23, 2014 for more details on the initial transaction) and announce a​
new option agreement between the two companies following a successful drilling​
campaign on the La Loutre Property.​
Canada Strategic has recently sought to divest itself of graphite assets and an​
opportunity to acquire the Lac Des Illes Property arose for Lomiko. As such,​
Lomiko and Strategic Metals have agreed on the terms of an additional option​
pursuant to which Lomiko shall have the exclusive right and option to acquire an​
additional 40% undivided interest in the La Loutre Property and an 80%​
undivided interest in the Lac des Îles Property in exchange for a payment of​
$10,000, the issuance of 3 million common shares of Lomiko and the funding of​
$2.75 million in exploration expenditures over a 2 year period.​
The Lac des Iles West property consists of 1 large contiguous block of 104​
mineral claims totaling 5,601.30 hectares (56.01 km​
2) that borders the western

limit of the Imerys Lac Des Illes property which is the location of the Imerys​
Carbon and Graphite Mine and Processing Facility. The Property is close to the​
town of Mont-Laurier, 150 km northwest of Montréal in southern Québec.​
As for the La Loutre Property, Lomiko had optioned the property from Canada​
Strategic in September 2014 to explore for high grade, crystalline flake graphite​
deposits that were near surface and for graphite flakes with high carbon purity.​
Lomiko is especially interested in 6 drill hole intercepts that met or exceeded the​
criteria jointly established by Canada Strategic and Lomiko. Further, these​
intercepts indicate the possibility of significant tonnage of high grade graphite​
near the surface​
"Each of these drill holes merit further investigation," stated Mr. A. Paul Gill,​
CEO, "Overall, the property has met our criteria and further exploration is​
warranted."​
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Highlighted Results​
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Hole #​
From​
(m)​
To (m) Length* (m) Gp %​
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LL-14-05 6.65 135.00 128.35 4.72​
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Including 6.65 20.20 13.55 9.37​
Including 104.00 130.40 26.40 8.42​
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LL-14-15​
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including​
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3.40​
10.20​
56.65​
25.55​
53.25​
15.35​
4.40​
7.46​
LL-14-17 3.70 17.90 14.20 6.52​
LL-14-19 3.00 15.40 12.40 5.36​
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including​
[FONT=Arial,Bold]13.00 15.40 2.40 15.65

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37.30 60.00 22.70 6.64​
including 38.35 49.00 10.65 11.18​
66.00 75.65 9.65 4.55​
LL-14 -21​
[FONT=Arial,Bold]15.3 35.6 20.3 8.01

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LL-14-24​
[FONT=Arial,Bold]14.1 32.25 18.15 7.73

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including​
[FONT=Arial,Bold]14.1 19.4 5.3 13.15

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Details of the transaction​
In order to acquire (i) an additional 40% undivided interest in the la Loutre​
Property, thereby bringing its total interest to 80%, and (ii) an 80% undivided​
interest in the Lac des Îles Property (collectively,the “Option”), Lomiko will need​
to complete the following: pay a non refundable amount of $10,000 to Canada​
Strategic upon the execution of the option agreement between the parties, issue​
to Canada Strategic 3,000,000 common shares of Lomiko at a deemed price of​
$0.07 per share within five (5) business days following the receipt of the required​
regulatory approvals, and complete or fund $2.75 million in exploration expenses​
on the La Loutre Property ($1.5 million, of which $950,000 by no later than​
December 31, 2015 and $550,000 by no later than December 31, 2016), on the​
Lac des Îles Property $250,000 (of which $150,000 by no later than December​
31, 2015 and $100,000 by no later than December 31, 2016) and on other​
mining rights of Canada Strategic ($1 million of which $700,000 by no later than​
December 31, 2015 and $300,000 by no later than December 31, 2016). Canada​
Strategic will remain the operator of the exploration programs on the properties​
until completion of the Option by Lomiko, at which time the parties will form a​
joint venture on the La Loutre Property and on the Lac des Îles Property, and​
Lomiko will become the Operator. Canada Strategic will thereafter maintain a​
non dilutive 20% interest on both properties until such time as a Feasibility Study​
(as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 -​
[FONT=Arial,Italic]Standards of Disclosure

for Mineral Projects​
[/FONT]) is completed on the La Loutre Porperty or the Lac des Îles

Property, as applicable, and the parties elect to proceed with the financing of the​
project for the construction and operation of a mine thereon.​
The common shares of Lomiko issued in connection with the Option shall be​
subject to a regulatory hold period of four months and one day from their date of​
issuance. Furthermore, Canada Strategic has agreed to a voluntary 10 month​
period on half of the Lomiko shares received (1.5 million). The completion of the​
transaction is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.​
A map of hole localisation and results is available on the web site of the company​
at:​
www.csmetals.ca

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Focus Graphite Closes Private Placement



OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 9, 2015) -
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Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) ("Focus" or the "Company") announced today the closing of the final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering"). In total, following the closing of the two tranches of the Offering, the company issued 4,708,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.50 per Unit for total gross proceeds of $2,354,000. The closing of the final tranche consisted of the issuance of 847,000 Units ($423,500). Each Unit consists of one (1) common share and one (1) warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one (1) additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.60 per share until February 9th, 2019.
In connection with the closing of the final tranche of the Offering, the Company paid finder's fees totaling $29,645 and issued 59,290 non-transferable warrants with each warrant entitling the holder to acquire one (1) common share of the Company at a price of $0.60 per share until February 9th, 2017. The securities issued in connection with the closing of the final tranche are subject to a four-month hold period expiring on June 10, 2015. The Offering is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
 
Mason Graphite Initiates Detailed Study for Large Scale Production of Value-Added Graphite Products


February 11, 2015
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 11, 2015) - Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LLG)(OTCQX:MGPHF) announces that it has initiated a detailed study for large scale processing of value-added graphite products.
Value-added processing includes micronization, additional purification, spheronization and coating, resulting in graphite products that are suitable for a wide range of electrochemical applications (including alkaline batteries, lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells), technical applications (including carbon brushes, brake linings, plastics and lubricants), and other specialized uses.
The development and validation of the fabrication processes for these graphite products will be carried out by the National Research Council of Canada ("NRC") along with Hatch, and is expected to conclude by the end of 2015. Following initial scoping work, equipment trials and product testing, the Company intends to provide preliminary results and an updated work program by mid-2015.
Benoit Gascon, President and CEO of Mason Graphite, commented, "We are very pleased to have initiated this important study, which we believe will allow us to broaden the range of applications accessible and further improve the economics of the operations and the Company as a whole.
In order to enter the value-added graphite markets, a detailed study on large scale production is necessary over and above preliminary laboratory tests, some of which have already been done. We are fortunate to have a team with extensive experience in the area of value-added graphite products from having been previously involved with processing facilities and marketing of such products in the past."
The NRC is the Government of Canada's premier research and technology organization. Hatch is an engineering firm located in Montreal which is already working closely with Mason Graphite on the development of the Lac Gueret Graphite Project.


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February 23, 2015 TSX-V: LMR​
GRAPHENE ESD EXECUTES A JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT​
WITH STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, LOMIKO CEO JOINS BOARD​
Vancouver, B.C. and New York, New York – Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”)​
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OTC:LMRMF, FSE:DH8B) is pleased to announce​
[FONT=Arial,Bold][FONT=Arial,Bold]Graphene Energy Storage Devices Corp.

(“Graphene ESD”)​
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[/FONT]has signed a research agreement with the Research Foundation of Stony

Brook University (SBU). Graphene ESD Corp. will partner with the SBU Center for Advanced​
Sensor Technologies (Sensor CAT) to develop new supercapacitors designs for energy storage.​
Lomiko Metals Inc. is currently owns a 40% stake in Graphene ESD and Mr. A. Paul Gill, CEO of​
Lomiko, is now appointed a Director of Graphene ESD.​
“The device is designed as a versatile energy storage solution for electronics, electric vehicles​
and electric grid.” stated A. Paul Gill, CEO of Lomiko Metals Inc. Graphene is finding new​
application in sensors, electronics, and advanced materials. Energy storage is a rapidly​
developing field which can benefit from the outstanding properties of graphene. We believe that​
graphene-based devices will deliver the best value for multiple energy storage applications.”​
Supercapacitors bridge the gap between conventional capacitors and rechargeable batteries.​
They traditionally find application as intermediate energy sources in recuperative braking, voltage​
filtering, and more. However, the maximum voltage of an individual supercapacitor unit is limited​
to a few volts. A higher-voltage device can be assembled by connecting individual units, but this​
is a labor-intensive and expensive process. The goal of the project is the development of low-cost​
integrated ultra-high voltage supercapacitor units by a high-rate reel-to-reel process. The target​
applications are grid-tied inverters, grid-stabilization systems, as well as automotive and​
locomotive drivetrains. SBU will leverage its experience in electrochemistry and will be​
responsible for the design of the electrode and the electrolyte formulation. The Graphene ESD​
team will work on device assembly and testing.​
“This agreement is a significant step in expanding collaboration between industry and academia​
in the furtherance of our Center’s mission to create high-tech jobs in New York,” stated Peter​
Shkolnikov, Deputy Director of the Sensor CAT. “Energy storage is a rapidly growing field, with​
SBU is on the forefront of electrochemical energy storage research”.​
Initially, Graphene ESD Corp. will provide $50,000 in cash funding to the SUNY Research​
Foundation which will host research at its Sensor CAT facilities on SBU campus in Stony Brook,​
NY.
 

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