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Engineered carbon has emerging applications in medicine and healthcare. Everything on this page is a research direction.

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Use 13 · Medical and healthcare
Research stage. The applications below are areas of research and development. None is an approved medical product or treatment, and nothing here is medical advice. The biochar sold in our store is a soil amendment.

Drug delivery systems

Carrier for Drug Delivery: Biochar's porous structure and large surface area make it an excellent candidate for drug delivery systems. It can be engineered to carry drugs and release them in a controlled manner. The functional groups on Biochar can be modified to attach specific drugs, allowing for targeted delivery and improved bioavailability.

Diagram of drug delivery systems

Tissue engineering

  • Scaffold Material: Biochar can be used as a scaffold in tissue engineering due to its biocompatibility and ability to support cell growth. Its porous nature allows for nutrient exchange, which is crucial for tissue regeneration.
  • Bone Regeneration: Engineered Biochar can be used in bone grafts and implants, where it acts as a support matrix for new bone growth, potentially enhancing the healing process.
Diagram of tissue engineering steps

Medical implants and devices

  • Coating for Implants: Biochar can be used to coat medical implants, such as orthopedic devices, to improve their biocompatibility and reduce the risk of infection. The antimicrobial properties of Biochar help prevent bacterial colonization on implant surfaces.
  • Sensor Applications: The electrical conductivity of engineered Biochar can be harnessed for biosensors used in monitoring various biological parameters.
Orthopaedic implants

Water and air filtration in healthcare settings

  • Filtration Systems: Biochar's adsorptive properties can be used in air and water filtration systems in healthcare facilities, helping to remove toxins, pathogens, and other contaminants, thereby maintaining a sterile environment.
Water filter cartridges and a glass of water

Wound healing

  • Antimicrobial Dressings: Biochar can be incorporated into wound dressings to leverage its antimicrobial properties. This can help in preventing infections and promoting faster wound healing.
  • Absorbent for Exudate: Due to its high absorbency, Biochar can be used to manage wound exudate, keeping the wound dry and reducing the risk of infection.
Diagram of the stages of wound healing

Detoxification and adsorption of toxins

  • Detoxification Agents: Our Engineered Biochar can be used to adsorb and remove toxins from the body, similar to activated charcoal. This can be useful in treating poisonings or overdoses. We are currently developing and engineering a pharmaceutical grade Biochar with over 3,000 square meters of surface area per gram for this application.
  • Sepsis Treatment: There is potential for Biochar to be used in the treatment of sepsis by adsorbing endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines from the bloodstream.
Diagram of detoxification pathways

Cancer therapy

  • Oncodialysis Treatment: Biochar's large surface area and cationic & anionic effect allow it to be used to perform Oncodialysis Treatments in which the blood of the patient is filtered exogenously and purified from all free floating tumor cells, tumor stem cells, and tumor DNA and other breakdown products which can lead to full blown metastasis of the cancer to other parts of the body. These isolated tumor cells, tumor stem cells, and tumor DNA and other breakdown products captured by the specially designed Biochar filtration device can then be reprogrammed to produce a personalized cancer vaccine which will stimulate the body's immune system to make an immune specific attack to destroy only cancer cells and tumor masses. This treatment process and equipment just received a US Patent.
Diagram of cancer treatment options

Biotechnology research

  • Cell Culture: Biochar can be used as a substrate for cell cultures, providing a supportive environment for the growth and study of various cell types in biotechnology research.
  • Gene Delivery: It may be possible to use engineered Biochar for the delivery of genetic material, such as DNA or RNA, into cells for gene therapy applications.
Laboratory glassware beside a microscope
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High capacity energy storage

Biochar plays a significant role in the high-capacity energy storage industry, particularly in the development of low-cost green batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Due to the very high active surface area and being both cationic & anionic makes our Biochar capable of being utilized as both the cathode and anode.

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Carbon credits

For every ton of our Biochar produced, 3.2 tons of CO2 offsets are created, making our Biochar an excellent tool for carbon sequestration. Our Biochar is the only one in the world to date whose Biochar quality and the carbon credits it produces are verified, certified, and insured by a major global insurance company, and also has certified Carbon Life Cycle Analysis.

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Regenerative agriculture

Studies confirm that Biochar-enriched soils grow larger and healthier plants with a larger crop, especially in inferior quality soils, due to weather damage, and floods. In fact, Biochar users report that their financial expenses for use of our Biochar are paid during the first year due to an increase in revenue from the increased yields as well as decrease in the inputs for water, fertilizer, and pesticides per acre.

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