Phoenix-NC

Our mission is to revolutionise the production and application of nitrocellulose. We transform underutilised cellulose, from wood or waste, into a refined and consistent building-block chemical, overcoming nature’s variability. Using our proprietary cellulose refinery technology, we standardise cellulose on a molecular level, regardless of source, allowing uniform, consistent and predictable nitration. Our innovations empower next-generation lateral-flow assays with enhanced consistency. The current inconsistencies of cellulose confine lateral-flow assays to a narrow range of applications: uniform, optimised nitrocellulose thus promises to be a game changer, unlocking broad, sensitive detection for multiple diseases. The result is a PCR-class diagnostic test allowing the rapid, robust and reliable detection of diseases at point-of-care. Our comprehensive approach, from extraction to formulation, transforms sustainably sourced cellulose into optimised nitrocellulose capable of replacing PFAS-based diagnostic membranes and unlocking diverse dual-use applications. Spanning healthcare, defence, and industrial coatings, this versatile chemical offers untapped potential that we are only just beginning to explore. Our vision is to create a future where optimised nitrocellulose, derived from refined cellulose waste, fuels innovation, healthcare and sustainability. Our goal is to dismantle the barriers caused by the naturally occurring variability of cellulose, while reducing dependence on petrochemical-derived polymers. To this end, we are driving global sustainability and pioneering a versatile platform where advanced diagnostics and resilient industrial materials converge.