Light Driven Methane To Materials Platform

Turning waste methane into
tuned carbon nanotubes

CarbonLume's patented light-driven methane conversion platform transforms waste methane into high-value carbon nanotubes and clean hydrogen, in a single step, enabling deep methane abatement and next-generation material performance.

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The Opportunity

Converting Waste
300 Million tons of CO₂EQ

From methane flared or vented annually in oil & gas

0.5°C
Contribution to
warming
$35B
Annual energy
value wasted
$15.6B
Emission charge in
North America
300M
Tons of CO₂EQ
methane per year
Our Technology

From waste methane to tunable carbon nanotubes

We start with unmanaged methane emissions and end with engineered carbon nanotubes that enhance performance in rubber, concrete, composites, and energy storage.

Prevent Flaring

Prevent Flaring

Capture methane before it's burned or vented — from flares, industrial off-gas, or other waste streams.

Create Materials Value

Create Materials Value

Convert captured methane into high-performance carbon nanotubes with controllable wall thickness, length, and surface chemistry.

Unlock Hydrogen

Unlock Hydrogen

Co-produce zero-to-negative carbon hydrogen fuel — ready for on-site use, industrial feedstock, or clean energy markets.

Our Light-Driven Platform

Our light-driven methane conversion platform

CarbonLume's U.S. patented technology (No. 12,319,580) uses a light-driven methane conversion process to produce solid carbon nanotubes and hydrogen directly from methane. By activating the chemistry with light rather than traditional high-temperature combustion, our process significantly reduces energy demand compared to conventional methane conversion routes.

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Pre-combustion decarbonization

We act on methane before it's burned, avoiding CO₂ emissions rather than capturing them afterward.

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Materials-positive outcome

Every molecule of methane becomes both a useful material and clean hydrogen for the energy transition.

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Light-driven chemistry

Our process uses light to drive the chemistry, targeting lower energy demand than high-temperature pyrolysis.

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Modular deployment

System concept is modular so capacity can be added in stages as projects scale.

Platform diagram
✦ Modular Light-Driven Systems
✦ Clean Hydrogen Co-product
✦ Tunable Carbon Nanotubes
Process

How it works

01

Capture Methane

We source methane from flares, industrial off-gas, or other waste streams that would otherwise be burned or vented.

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Light-Driven Chemistry

Inside our system, tailored light activates a catalyst that converts methane into solid carbon nanotubes and hydrogen — without direct flame.

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Collect Nanotubes & Hydrogen

Carbon nanotubes are collected as a dry solid material, while hydrogen is purified as a clean gas stream for use on-site or sale.

Carbon nanotubes
Low-carbon hydrogen
Low-Carbon Hydrogen

Clean hydrogen as a co-product

Hydrogen produced as a clean co-product of our methane conversion process — zero to negative carbon, ready to power your world. Whether used on-site for heating and power generation, as an industrial feedstock, or purified for hydrogen markets, our clean hydrogen delivers versatile, low-carbon energy solutions.

On-site fuel for industrial heat and power
Feedstock for chemical processes
Clean hydrogen for mobility and energy applications
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