SERVICE GUIDECNT production system derived frommarine plastic waste
TEAMFuture Earth Lab. Co., Ltd＜Co-investigator＞

Tokyo University of Science｜Ikuno Lab.

SERVICE GUIDESERVICE VISION
Upcycling marine plastic waste into carbon
nanotubes (CNTs), a high value-addedfunctional material. By popularizing thistrend, we will create a large incentive formarine litter collection and acceleratemarine litter reduction.

We will realize a new circular economy byproducing CNTs derived from marine plastic

waste using our proprietary CNT conversion
process and equipment, and supplying

them to a wide range of ﬁelds including thebattery industry, automobile industry, andthe construction industry.

��SERVICE GUIDESERVICE FEATURES
Our proprietary process and equipment convert general-purpose plastic materials,

similar to actual waste plastics, into CNTs at high speed and in large quantities. It has
also been proven that the physical properties are equivalent to those of commerciallyavailable products.

Converting plastic materials such as oyster pipes, artiﬁcial turf, and ﬁshing nets into CNTs.

��SERVICE GUIDESERVICE OVERVIEW

Can be used for aHigh speed andPhysical properties

wide variety ofhigh volume conversion

equivalent to those of

Ten types of plastic materials are available

The CNT conversion eﬃciency of this process

Although made from marine plastic waste,

include PE, PP, PS, PVC, and ABS. Almostof conventional CNT production methods,properties in terms of diameter, length,plastic materials
for CNT conversion in this process, which
all common waste plastic materials arecovered by our technology.

is on average � to � times higher than thatand depending on the feedstock material,

as much as � times higher. The current
maximum yield is ���g/day.

commercial products

the CNTs have proven to have comparable
and electrical properties to commerciallyavailable multilayer CNTs made fromhigh-purity hydrocarbon gas.

��SERVICE GUIDE��PROCESS and SCHEDULE

１stMonth

Initial meeting（including discussionof marine litter collection）

� ndMonths

CNT conversion

process developmen

REFERENCE
PRICE

� rdMonths

CNT Production

Initial cost ▶ ���,��� yen / �,���-�,��� yen per gram of CNT※ Please consult with us as needed, including joint research.

※ CNT prices vary depending on the type of marine litter, availability of CNT conversion, conversion yield, and production volume.
As of March ����SERVICE GUIDETEAM
Future Earth Lab. Co., Ltd

Tokyo University of Science｜Ikuno Lab.

Tokyo, Japan

Representative ： Takashi Ikuno, A s s o c i ate P rofe s s o r,

Location ： �-�-�� Honmachi, Kokubunji-shi,
Representative ： Yuji Matsukawa, CEOWebsite ： https: // www.future-earth.jp /Main Business Description● Sales and installation of environmental products.

Location ： �-�-� Shinjyuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, JapanD e pa r t m e n t o f Electronic Systems Engineering
Website ： https: // www.rs.tus.ac. jp / tikuno /Main Research● Development of conversion technology of polymeric materials

to nanocarbon materials.

● Research and development of ﬂexible nano-devices.

Inquiries about this service

Project Ikkaku Secretariat (in Leave a Nest)
ikkaku@lne.st

Web site is here.
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https: // ikkaku.lne.st /��SERVICE GUIDEABOUT PROJECT IKKAKU
Project Ikkaku was launched in ���� by the Nippon Foundation, JASTO, and Leave a Nest
with the goal of realizing businesses that reduce marine waste in society.

The project adopts a process that promotes the development and commercialization ofinnovative technologies through the collaboration of "hyper-interdisciplinary teams"
including venture companies with new technologies and unconventional ideas, as well as
academic institutions, town factories, large corporations, and small and medium-sizedbusinesses. With support from the Nippon Foundation, a number of services have beendeveloped over a three-year period through ����.

From April ����, we will continue to work with the participating teams as a stand-alone
project to promote the social implementation of businesses that reduce marine waste.

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