Towards a Zero-Waste Future
Rice-Husk Tech Innovation RH-Tech Innovation
Transforming Rice Husks into New Resources
NEO SILICA Drivinga Sustainable Materials Revolution
Rice Husk Disposal & Underutilization Rates
※Reference: Public Materials from the Industry–Academia Collaboration Office,
Research Promotion Division, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council Secretariat
Why Rice Husks?
From Waste to Value
A Significant Amount of Rice Husks are
Disposed Without Being Reused
However
Rice Husks are
Rich in
Carbon & Silica
HoweverIt’s a Raw Material
for High-Performance Materials
The Future of
Resource Circulation is Just Around the Corner
From Waste to Value
What is NEO SILICA?
The Potential of a High-Performance Material Derived From Rice Husks
Did you know that the husks of the rice we eat have transformed into a next-generation high-performance material?
NEO SILICA developed by Ichigo SI reuses rice husks, once a discarded resource, and is a core product that produces a revolutionary material that has a wide range of applications including battery materials, catalysts, and electronic components.
The key is the ISI Method, Ichigo Si’s proprietary firing technology that does not require external energy. With this core technology, Ichigo Si aims to realize a society that transforms waste into resources.
Carbon-Silica Hybrid Particles
What is NEO SILICA？
NEO SILICA is a new material in which carbon and silica are layered together and created by processing rice husks using Ichigo Si's proprietary firing technology. Its unique 「sandwich structure」 under which a central carbon layer is sandwiched between silica layers on both sides creates its high functionality.NEO SILICA is a promising next-generation hybrid particle with a wide range of applications, including batteries, catalysts, and electronic materials.
NEO SILICA Videos
A Materials Revolution Driven by NEO SILICA
Development of High-Performance Materials from NEO SILICA
Future Materials Created by NEO SILICA
Development of High-Performance Materials from NEO SILICA
Modifying the ISI Method recipe allows the adjustment of NEO SILICA’s elemental composition and structure. Through tuning (composition control) tailored to specific objectives, NEO SILICA demonstrates its potential as a raw material for high-performance materials.
Expanding Application Areas
Battery Material
Application to High-Performance EV Batteries
Chemical Catalysts/
Adsorbents
Environmental Catalysts Contributing to CO2 Reductions
Electronic/Optical Materials
Application to Optical Components & Insulation Materials via High-Purity Silica
Structural Materials
Light, Durable Next-Generation Construction Materials
Agriculture/Soil Improvement
Sustainable Agriculture Leveraging Water Retention/Adsorption Properties
Zero Waste x Energy Reduction
ISI Method Connecting the Environment & Industries
The ISI Method fully uses discarded husks without using any external energy. By creating zero waste and reducing energy, the method is a new form of material recycling that connects the environment and industries.
Zero Waste/Resource Circulation
ISI Method’s Spontaneous Combustion (External Heating Not Necessary)
Reducing Environmental Impact
High Energy Efficiency