Transforming Plastics into Next-Generation Resistive Heaters
Our Technology
We use commodity polyolefins and their wastes as starting materials
We leverage 3D printing to unlock customization, resource efficiency, and seamless design
We manufacture the most energy-efficient resistive heaters
Inefficient heating is a costly and unsustainable burden—driving up expenses, wasting energy, and harming the planet. Globally, heating accounts for ~20% of greenhouse gas emissions, while in the U.S., energy bills drain 6% of GDP ($1.5–$2 trillion).
Rapid and local heating from renewable electricity
Carbon materials possess distinct thermal and electrical properties, enabling them to function as resistors and generate significant heat when an electric current is applied. The advanced carbon materials engineered by RebornC can reach temperatures up to 800°C (~1500°F) with just 30W of power—comparable to the heat output of traditional incandescent light bulbs!
RebornC is redefining sustainable heating—smarter, cleaner, and more efficient.
Our 3D-printed carbon materials enable precise, customizable fabrication to meet any customer specification, no matter the complexity.
By delivering electrified heating solutions with unmatched efficiency, RebornC is delivering the energy-saving benefits to you and environmental sustainability to our earth.
Our product is versatile and applicable across multiple sectors, from residential to industrial. In every application, we achieve the same high temperatures as conventional materials but with a fraction of the power consumption, drastically cutting energy costs and carbon emissions.
Meet the Team
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Zhe Qiang Ph.D.
FOUNDER and PRESIDENT
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Mark Robertson Ph.D.
CO-FOUNDER and CTO
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Qi Chen
CFO
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Andrew Barbour
R&D ENGINEER
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Parker Frame
R&D ENGINEER
Recent News
Mar 2025: RebornC receives a Grand Prize Winner from the SmartTech MS Advanced Manufacturing Prize Competition and is recognized as the Mississippi Advanced Manufacturing Champion!
October 2024: Major accomplishments! RebornC has successfully validated the use of their carbons for electrothermal-based hydrogen production, marking the first proof-of-concept confirmation of our innovative method. This milestone paves the way for sustainable chemistry and materials manufacturing through Joule heating.
September 2024: RebornC has been awarded an NSF SBIR Phase I grant to advance our R&D in manufacturing polyolefin-derived carbonaceous Joule heaters, driving innovation in sustainable, high-efficiency heating solutions.
November 2023: RebornC cofounder and CTO, Mark Robertson participated in the MS Cobuillders pitch day at the annual Accelerate conference, pitching RebornC technology to regional investment groups. The RebornC team was awarded the “Every Detail Matters” award for their exhaustive attention to detail throughout the Cobuilders cohort. Check out our pitch by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8fwXRWLCpc
August 2023: The RebornC team begins the 2023 Innovate MS Cobuilders cohort to accelerate entrepreneurial activities and gain invaluable mentorship from business leaders throughout the state of Mississippi.
September 2023: The RebornC team opens up their first independent laboratory space at the Accelerator Innovation Park in Hattiesburg, MS.
May 2023: RebornC founder, Dr. Zhe Qiang, wins 1st place at the regional Cobuilders Partner pitch event hosted by the Mississippi Polymer Institute in Hattiesburg, MS.
January 2023: The RebornC team (Dr. Zhe Qiang, Mark Robertson, and Paul Smith) participate in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF-ICORPS) National cohort and perform critical customer discovery through interviews with people within the chemical manufacturing and recycling sectors