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MAKING GRAPHENE COMPATIBLE

Identifying and Choosing Graphenes to Improve the Impact of Composites
Kevin K. Caio Lo Sardo Mahdi Ghazizadeh

CTO, MITO Materials VP Ops, MITO Materials EVP Tech, MITO Materials
October 30-November 2, 2023 | theCAMX.org

AGENDA
• MITO Materials background, competencies
– Kevin K.
• Graphene History, Promises, Shortfalls, and its Future

– Kevin K.
• ISO Standardization Progress and Implications

– Caio Lo Sardo
• Real world data showing impact on composites via use of ISO and
advanced chemistries
– Mahdi Ghazizadeh
• Kevin K.
– CTO, MITO Materials
• Mech Eng. (OKState)
October 17-20, 2022 | www.theCAMX.org

October 30-November 2, 2023 | Atlanta,GA | theCAMX.org
MITO Material Solutions
• Founded in 2016
• NSF, Venture Capital backed
• Located in Indianapolis, IN
• We don’t make graphene, we functionalize
• The ONLY Verified Graphene Functionalizer
• This means we can source, quantify, and

develop all graphenes to fit market
wants/needs
GRAPHENE
Morphology
Dictates integration, performance
Sources
Drives price, quality, and
morphology
Graphene is a class of
Compatibility materials ranging from

a 1-10 layers of carbon.
Defects, residuals make
for poor performance
DISPERSION COMPARISON
@ 0.1%wt
MITO
E-GOTM
FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE
HOW AND WHY WE DO IT DIFFERENTLY Graphene
Hybrid Additives
Combining materials at the molecular level
Dispersibility
Chemical compatibility eases accessibility
Multifunctionality
Make your materials do more
THE GAP IN A GROWING INDUSTRY
COMMERCIALIZING GRAPHENE
BRIDGING THE GAP
Graphene & Other 2D • Composite Manufacturers

Material Manufacturers • Material Suppliers
• Material Compounders
• Product Brands
MITO Materials brings industrial scale graphene

into the market though functionalization,
design, and collaboration.
M I T O M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S V A L U E P R E S E N T A T I O N / / © 2 0 2 3 M I T O M A T E R I A L S . C O M
THREE CORE PRODUCT FAMILIES – ONE PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY
Serving Multiple Industries
Graphene Oxide Hybrids Graphene Hybrids Bio-Based Hybrids
Value Proposition: Added Value Proposition: Added

Value Proposition: Added Strength, Increased bio-content,
Strength, Dampening, Torsional Strength, Dampening, Light
weighting, Increased Durability, Light weighting, Increased
Stability, Light weighting, Durability , Reduced Emissions
Increased Durability Reduced Emissions
Target Markets: Sports and Target Markets: Packaging,

Target Markets: Sports and Defense/Aerospace, Automotive
Recreation, Defense/Aerospace, Recreation, Defense/Aerospace,
Transportation, Specialty Materials Transportation, Specialty Materials
2023 Revenue: $0 2023 Revenue: $0

2023 Revenue: $620K 2025 Revenue: $1.5MM
2025 Revenue: $7.8MM 2025 Revenue: $17.2MM
• The higher number of
layers, the few defects
• Fewer layers = higher

$/kg
• Every production
method has limitations
Based on the manufacturing method, your layer count (and therefore grade) is changed
Anything more than monolayer is considered bulk graphene
Current industrial
uses
Does not account

for anticipated uses
We now know that Supplier A is not the same as Supplier B
So how do we quantify and

qualify what they ship us??
GR2M Standards
Caio Lo Sardo
VP, Operations

• Caio Lo Sardo
– VP of Ops, MITO Materials
• 10yrs+ in Chemical Ind.
• Masters Int. Business

STANDARDS
• The Need
• The challenges to commercial adoption
• Characterization
• Over 45 characteristics
MARKETS
More than 20 different markets
- Composites
- Automotive/Transportation
- Construction
- Coatings
- Sporting Equipment
STANDARDS TODAY
ISO/TR 19733:2019, Nanotechnologies —
Matrix of properties and measurement
techniques for graphene and related two-
dimensional (2D) materials.
ISO/TS 80004-13:2017(en) Nanotechnologies

— Vocabulary — Part 13: Graphene and other
2D materials.
ISO/TS 21356-1:2021(E) Nanotechnologies —

Structural characterization of graphene —
Part 1: Graphene from powders and
dispersions
ISO TC 229
• Nanotechnologies -- Structural characterization of
graphene - Part 2: Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)
grown graphene
• Nanotechnologies -- Structural characterization of

graphene oxide flakes: thickness and lateral size
measurement using AFM and SEM
• ISO/PWI 9651 Nanotechnologies –Classification

framework for graphene-related 2D materials
NEXT STEPS
• Technical Data Sheet (TDS) - cataloging an
inventory of every available GR2M
• ASTM - Engineered Carbons Committee
• International Union of Pure and Applied

Chemistry (IUPAC)
• CAS
INDUSTRY WORKFORCE
Putting It All Together
Mahdi Ghazizadeh
EVP, Tech

• Mahdi Ghazizadeh
– EVP of Tech, MITO Materials
• 6yrs Huntsman Adv. Materials
• PhD., Nanomaterials

GR2M in Composites and Polymers - Solutions
GR2M in Composites and Polymers - Advantages
Mechanical Performance
STRONGER AND LIGHTER SKIS
2020-2021 Designed to optimize production

and achieve cost savings
Loaded at 1%wt
Strength increased by 35%
Damping properties improved by 100%
2022-2023
50% LESS UHMWPE
15% LESS Wood Core
15% LESS Steel
20% LESS Carbon Fiber
18% Reduction in Total Weight

THE MOST ENGINEERED RODS WORLDWIDE
St. Croix is an American based rod manufacturer utilizing a functionalized graphene. They
knew of graphene’s promises, knew that it had a lot of shortfalls, and that they didn’t have the
expertise to overcome them.
Mechanical Performance MITO

EGO in Epoxy + Carbon Fiber Systems
Mechanical Performance – Thermosets

Epoxy + GO (0.2%) Systems
Yi Wei et al, Composites Science and Technology 161(2018) 74-84

Mechanical Performance – Thermosets
Graphene in Epoxy Systems
D.G. Papageorgiou et al, Progress in Materials Science 90 (2017) 75-127

Mechanical Performance – Thermoplastics

Nylon + Graphene (0.1 to 3%) Systems
J. Jin et al, European Polymer Journal 49 (2013) 2617-2626

GR2M in Composites and Polymers - Challenges
Quality Balanced Performance Affordability

Mechanical Performance
Thermo Thermo
Coating Asphalt
sets plastics
Cat 1 xx xxx x -
Cat 2 x x xx xxx
Cat 3 - x xxx -
James Baker
The University of Manchester
“Graphene and Advanced Materials: Supporting the Drive Towards Net zero”
GR2M IN COMPOSITES AND POLYMERS - SOLUTIONS
BRIDGING THE GAP
GR2M Composites
Manufacturers Manufacturers
MITO Materials brings industrial scale graphene

into the market though functionalization,
design, and collaboration.
M I T O M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S V A L U E P R E S E N T A T I O N / / © 2 0 2 3 M I T O M A T E R I A L S . C O M

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MAKING GRAPHENE COMPATIBLE

Kevin K. Caio Lo Sardo Mahdi Ghazizadeh

October 30-November 2, 2023 | theCAMX.org

• Graphene History, Promises, Shortfalls, and its Future

• ISO Standardization Progress and Implications

• Mech Eng. (OKState)

October 17-20, 2022 | www.theCAMX.org

• This means we can source, quantify, and

Compatibility materials ranging from

BRIDGING THE GAP

Graphene & Other 2D • Composite Manufacturers

MITO Materials brings industrial scale graphene

Graphene Oxide Hybrids Graphene Hybrids Bio-Based Hybrids

Value Proposition: Added Value Proposition: Added

Target Markets: Sports and Target Markets: Packaging,

2023 Revenue: $0 2023 Revenue: $0

• Fewer layers = higher

Does not account

So how do we quantify and

October 30-November 2, 2023 | theCAMX.org

• 10yrs+ in Chemical Ind.

• Masters Int. Business

October 17-20, 2022 | www.theCAMX.org

• The challenges to commercial adoption

ISO/TS 80004-13:2017(en) Nanotechnologies

ISO/TS 21356-1:2021(E) Nanotechnologies —

• Nanotechnologies -- Structural characterization of

• ISO/PWI 9651 Nanotechnologies –Classification

• ASTM - Engineered Carbons Committee

• International Union of Pure and Applied

October 30-November 2, 2023 | theCAMX.org

• 6yrs Huntsman Adv. Materials

October 17-20, 2022 | www.theCAMX.org

STRONGER AND LIGHTER SKIS

2020-2021 Designed to optimize production

18% Reduction in Total Weight

THE MOST ENGINEERED RODS WORLDWIDE

Mechanical Performance MITO

Mechanical Performance – Thermosets

Yi Wei et al, Composites Science and Technology 161(2018) 74-84

D.G. Papageorgiou et al, Progress in Materials Science 90 (2017) 75-127

Mechanical Performance – Thermoplastics

J. Jin et al, European Polymer Journal 49 (2013) 2617-2626

Quality Balanced Performance Affordability

BRIDGING THE GAP

MITO Materials brings industrial scale graphene

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