Huntsman make carbon nanotubes from methane

Huntsman is leveraging the growing demand for low-carbon hydrogen (H2) and carbon nanotubes through its innovative catalytic methane pyrolysis technology, which produces H2 gas and multiwalled carbon nanotubes instead of CO2. This technology, acquired with the purchase of Nanocomp Technologies in 2018, uses a floating-catalyst chemical vapor deposition process to convert methane into H2 and carbon nanotubes, a more valuable form of carbon with high electrical and thermal conductivity and tensile strength greater than steel. Huntsman is scaling up production with a pilot plant starting this year and plans for a commercial-scale plant by 2026. The company's efforts align with the shift towards sustainable hydrogen production methods, highlighted at CES 2024 by leading manufacturers across transportation and infrastructure sectors.