Executive Brief
CCS Tech is an industrial innovator focused on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) specifically through the mineralization of waste concrete. Their process involves transforming captured CO2 into stable mineral forms within recycled aggregates, requiring precise chemical monitoring, high-durability processing equipment, and potentially electrochemical assistance for CO2 conversion or wastewater management.
Strategic Fit & Lead Score
Lead Score: 68/100
- 60-79: Adjacent Tech (High Power Electronics, Water Treatment, Precision Machining) -> Strong potential.
Why this Score? While 6C's diamond technology isn't a direct "ingredient" in concrete, it is a critical "enabler" for the harsh-environment engineering required by CCS Tech. Their process involves abrasive alkaline slurries, the need for real-time ion sensing in corrosive media, and potential electrochemical CO2 reduction—all areas where Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) and PCD coatings outperform traditional materials.
6C Solutions Proposal
| Application Area | 6C Solution | Technical Value Prop |
|---|---|---|
| Process Sensing | BDD Electrochemical Sensors | Diamond sensors provide real-time monitoring of pH and CO2 concentration in abrasive, high-alkaline concrete slurries without the fouling or degradation seen in glass electrodes. |
| Wastewater Remediation | BDD Electrodes (Large Scale) | CCS processes often generate high-COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) wastewater. BDD electrodes enable Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) to treat process water without added chemicals. |
| Abrasive Wear Protection | PCD Direct Coating | Waste concrete recycling is high-wear. Diamond-coating critical injectors or mechanical components in the mineralization reactor extends part life by 10x vs. tungsten carbide. |
| CO2 Electrolysis (R&D) | SCD / BDD Hybrid Surfaces | For next-gen carbon utilization, BDD serves as a high-efficiency catalyst support for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 due to its wide potential window. |
| In-house Development | Custom MPCVD Reactor Build | Enables CCS Tech to develop proprietary, diamond-functionalized catalysts or sensors internally to protect their mineralization IP. |
Engagement Hooks
- Technical Question: "How are you currently managing sensor drift and electrode fouling when monitoring mineralization kinetics in high-alkaline, abrasive waste concrete environments?"
- Value Statement: "6C can provide Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) solutions that allow for maintenance-free chemical sensing and high-throughput electrochemical water treatment in the harshest industrial CCUS environments."
Technical Deep Dive for CCS Tech
- Chemical Stability: Diamond is chemically inert to the highly basic environment (pH > 12) typical of concrete carbonation processes.
- Extreme Durability: Our PCD coatings provide a Vickers hardness of > 80 GPa, essential for components exposed to crushed concrete aggregates.
- Electrochemical Window: BDD offers the widest water stability window (approx. 3.5V), allowing for the oxidation of organic pollutants or the reduction of carbon species that other electrodes cannot reach.