The aim being to send samples, to end users’ specifications, by December 2020. Mindful of HPQ's competitive advantage, the ability of PUREVAP TM QRR to produce 2N to 4N Silicon (Si) at the lowest cost in the industry, HPQ and Apollon are busy manufacturing samples of porous Si nanopowders of different sizes (2 nm to 1 µm) with porous structure sizes of either Microporous (50nm). To make affordable porous Silicon, Apollon developed and obtained a worldwide patent for an electrochemical etching process that can use (2N to 4N) Silicon (Si) to make porous Silicon wafers.ĪIMING TO SEND POROUS SILICON NANOPOWDER SAMPLES TO END USERS BY DECEMBER 2020 Addressable markets for porous silicon are substantial, but existing electrochemical etching processes require very pure Silicon (Si) feed stock (9N to 11N), making porous Silicon cost prohibitive.
Porous silicon is a Silicon (Si) structure in which Nanopores have been formed by electrochemical etching. The addition of manufacturing hydrogen by hydrolysis to our collaboration opens up a new and unique business opportunity that could represent a second multibillion-dollar addressable market for the PUREVAP TM Nano Silicon (Si) Reactor (“NSiR”) nanopowders.” "Since 2017, our collaboration with Apollon has enabled us to benefit from their world-renowned expertise with high value-added Silicon applications. “Since 2015, HPQ has been working on revolutionizing silicon manufacturing and its applications with the development of our PUREVAP TM technologies, scalable and extremely versatile processes that will allow the production of silicon materials perfectly suited to assist in the goals of decarbonization of the economy and the generation of green renewable energies” said Bernard Tourillon, President & CEO of HPQ Silicon Resources Inc. Replacing the chemical powder presently used with nano silicon powders, such as those about to be produced by the HPQ NANO PUREVAP TM Nano Silicon Reactor (“NSiR ”), could significantly increase the hydrogen generation capacity of the system. This fifth renewal will be focused on extremely promising venues for both the renewable energy sector and the decarbonization of the economy, mainly:Įnergy Storage development of a new generation of Lithium-ion batteries made using Porous Silicon manufactured by the transformation of HPQ PUREVAP TM Quartz Reduction Reactor “QRR” Silicon (Si) with Apollon patented process Ĭlean Renewable Hydrogen Production using Apollon Solar Gennao H2 TM 200W, a fuel cell - based system that can produce hydrogen by hydrolysis simply by combining water with an environmentally friendly 1 chemical powder. (“HPQ” or “ Company”) TSX-V: HPQ FWB: UGE Other OTC : URAGF is pleased to announce the extension, until December 31, 2020, of the Development Agreement signed with Apollon solar SAS ("Apollon") in 2017. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - HPQ Silicon Resources Inc.