Focus Graphite Announces Grafoid Inc’s Research Agreement with Hydro-Québec

Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FMS) announced that Grafoid Inc. has entered into a three year research and development agreement with Hydro-Québec’s Research Institute. The agreement concerns research into the development of next generation rechargeable batteries. Focus Graphite holds a 40% ownership stake in Grafoid Inc.

As quoted in the press release:

Hydro-Québec will study Grafoid’s graphene conductivity, electrochemical performance and its effects in electrode formulations, electrolyte and separator optimizations. Detailed characterizations of Grafoid’s supplied materials will be undertaken at IREQ’s cutting edge facilities using its advanced electron microscopy, spectrographic and other in-house technologies.

Focus Graphite, President and CEO, Gary Economo, stated:

Commercially, and ultimately, our technology development partnership with Hydro-Québec aims to produce high capacity, LFP-graphene batteries with ultra short charging times and longer recyclable lifetimes.

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