on a mission to bring carbon production down, an innovator in new ways to construct materials on an atomic scale
Clay Howatt
Founder
our approach
By tuning residence time, current, and gas flow, Lightmatter grows graphitic carbon that’s collected and refined through heat and polishing processes to reach 90–99.5 wt% purity, ready for advanced batteries and composites.
We don’t just make carbon nanotubes; we engineer them. Every Lightmatter reactor is tuned on an atomic level, adjusting residence time, current, and gas flow in real time to grow perfectly structured carbon.
Purity isn’t an afterthought; it’s the process. AI models track spectral data and electrical signatures to refine reactions automatically, ensuring every batch meets strict 90–99.5 wt% standards before polishing even begins.
From energy storage and composites to aerospace, semiconductors, and filtration, our CNTs power the next generation of cleaner, stronger, and smarter materials.
Every kilogram we produce keeps carbon out of the atmosphere and fuels materials that will define the future — from carbon-negative construction to advanced batteries, lightweight transport, and quantum electronics. We’re not just making nanotubes — we’re building the raw infrastructure for tomorrow’s clean technologies.
