SCNTE, located in Dayton, Ohio, is a manufacturer of unprecedented high purity CNTs (SCNRs) for industrial and research applications. This consistent high purity product enables end-users to optimally utilize CNTs (SCNRs) in their applications at a competitive cost. SCNTE produces CNTs (SCNRs) in various forms, including bulk clusters, dispersed clusters, and substrate attached CNT (SCNR) arrays. We are also the first company in the world to offer a standard dimensioned (0.25" diameter,5" long body), ready to use CNT (SCNR) array electrode (NanoC-Pro™ Electrode).

SCNTE was founded in response to the inconsistencies in quality and supply that exists within the current CNT market. The R&D group of SCNTE wanted to utilize CNTs within their research activities and was unable to procure high quality tubes to optimize their application. As a result, they began research activities on the development of high quality CNTs. The resulting CNT manufacturing process, Carbo-Thermal Carbide Conversion, produces consistent high quality tubes (SCNRs) at a scalable volume. Ultra-high purity is achieved via CTCC because no transition metal catalysts are used in CNT growth. A secondary benefit of this process is the near complete lack of amorphous carbon due to catalyst inefficiency and spontaneous hydrocarbon decomposition. While the cost for SCNTE CNTs (SCNRs) is very competitive within the market, we drastically reduce the final cost to our customers by eliminating the purification processes necessary on other manufacturers' CNTs and providing a consistent product.

Our mission is to provide carbon nanotubes that will enable manufacturers and researchers to significantly advance the performance and technical specifications of their products and work. While we envision an infinite number of future applications for CNTs, the current market includes hydrogen storage, sensors, fuel cells, batteries, and electromagnetic shielding. Companies using SCNTE tubes in their applications will realize significant cost savings compared to other CNTs as a result of our high purity. These cost savings will come from the total purchased cost of the product, as well as the ability to eliminate in-house post purification processing. This cost savings, coupled with technical performance that meets the market's expectations will allow for the further development of advanced materials technology. Furthermore, CNTs (SCNRs) and electrodes from SCNTE are consistent from lot to lot and electrode to electrode – a feature not possible when using CVD or arc discharge CNTs.