<p><strong>Zentek Ltd.</strong>（&#34; <strong>Zentek</strong>&#34;或&#34; <strong>公司</strong>&#34;）（纳斯达克：ZTEK）（TSXV：ZEN）宣布其全资子公司 Albany Graphite Corp.（&#34; <strong>AGC</strong>&#34;）在使用超高纯度 Albany 石墨进行的独立锂离子电池测试中，达到了接近理论的阳极性能。在四个行业标准的硬币电池测试中，碳涂层的球形 Albany 石墨提供了约 367 mAh/g 的平均可逆容量——仅比石墨的理论最大值低 1.3%——并且具有强大的循环稳定性和高效的加工。这些结果表明，Albany 石墨有潜力作为锂离子电池的高性能天然石墨阳极材料，支持 Zentek 在北美电池供应链中建立增值地位。</p>
<p><strong>结果</strong></p>
<p><strong>接近理论的阳极性能：</strong> Albany 石墨在锂离子硬币电池测试中实现了 367.35 mAh/g 的平均可逆容量，约在天然石墨的理论最大值（372 mAh/g）之内的 1.3%。这表明 Albany 石墨能够提供非常接近石墨阳极预期最大值的能量存储，使其成为高性能锂离子电池应用的强有力候选者，并支持更长的用户使用时间。</p>
<p><strong>稳定的循环、可靠性和可重复性：</strong> 该材料在作为导电添加剂时表现出非常稳定的性能，约 110 个循环作为主要阳极活性材料时表现出 110-120 个循环，没有电池故障和不可逆容量损失，损失在约 7.0% 到 8.3% 之间。与 Li/Li⁺对电极相比，平均容量保持率超过 94%，表明 Albany 石墨能够承受重复充电而降解有限，这是商业电池生产的重要要求。</p>
<p><strong>高效利用球形化副产品：</strong> 高纯度球形化过程的&#34;废料&#34;成功与 NMC622 阴极活性材料以 50/50 的比例混合作为导电添加剂，提供了与行业基准相当的性能，同时几乎完全利用了通过球形化过程处理的石墨。使用这一副产品提高了材料产量，并支持更具成本效益和可持续性的电池级石墨生产。</p>
<p><strong>行业标准测试条件：</strong> 所有测试均在 C/10 充放电速率和接近 10 mg/cm²的电极负载下进行，这些条件通常用于评估石墨阳极材料。在这些条件下运行有助于确保结果与商业电池设计相关，并为合作伙伴和投资者提供 Albany 石墨在规模化时可能表现的现实指示。</p>
<p><strong>对电池应用的整体意义</strong></p>
<p><strong>竞争优势：</strong> 接近理论的性能可能使 Albany 石墨成为北美高性能天然石墨的领先选择，为电池制造商提供更高的能量密度和阳极产品的可靠性。初步的硬币电池循环测试表明，未优化的 Albany 阳极材料的性能可能在保持天然石墨接近理论容量的同时，提供合成石墨的长期稳定性优势。</p>
<p><strong>市场相关性：</strong> 在模拟现实世界条件下的测试意味着数据可能反映商业电池生产中可以预期的情况，为合作伙伴和投资者提供信心。</p>
<p><strong>过程效率：</strong> 通过利用成型过程副产品最大化产量和最小化废物，提高了经济价值和可持续性，这是大规模电池供应链的关键因素。</p>
<p>Zentek 的首席执行官 Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan 补充道：&#34;我们对这些独立结果感到非常高兴。在行业标准条件下实现接近理论的性能证明了 Albany 材料的质量。这些结果增强了我们对寻求高性能、可持续石墨解决方案的电池制造商的价值主张。&#34;</p>
<p>AGC 的副总裁、开发部的工程师 Peter Wood 先生，作为 NI 43-101 下的&#34;合格人士&#34;，已批准本新闻稿中包含的技术信息。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Albany 石墨项目</strong></p>
<p>Albany 石墨项目是一个独特的火成岩宿主、流体衍生的石墨矿床，位于安大略省，已开发到先进的勘探阶段。该项目位于安大略省 Constance Lake First Nation 和 Hearst 社区的西北方向，距离跨加拿大公路约 30 公里，靠近包括道路、铁路、电力传输线和天然气管道在内的基础设施。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Zentek Ltd.</strong></p>
<p>Zentek 是一家获得 ISO 13485:2016 认证的知识产权技术公司，专注于新产品的研究、开发和商业化，旨在通过使其商业合作伙伴的产品更好、更安全和更环保来为其提供竞争优势。</p>
<p>Zentek 的专利技术平台 ZenGUARD™显示出对外科口罩和 HVAC（供暖、通风和空调）系统的病毒过滤效率有显著提升。Zentek 的 ZenGUARD™生产设施位于安大略省 Guelph。</p>
<p><strong>更多信息：</strong></p>
<p>Investorrelations@zentek.com</p>
<p>Ryan Shacklock</p>
<p>高级副总裁，战略与业务发展</p>
<p>电子邮件：rshacklock@zentek.com</p>
<p>电话：306-270-9610</p>
<p>要了解更多关于 Zentek 的信息，请访问我们的网站 www.Zentek.com。该新闻稿及与公司相关的所有材料文件的副本可在 Zentek 的 SEDAR+ 档案中获得，网址为 http://www.sedarplus.ca/。</p>
<p><strong>前瞻性声明</strong></p>
<p>本新闻稿包含前瞻性声明。由于前瞻性声明涉及未来事件和条件，因此其本质上涉及固有的风险和不确定性，以及可能导致实际事件或结果与前瞻性声明中预测的结果存在重大差异的其他因素。这些风险和不确定性包括但不限于：勘探开发和生产中的运营风险；与勘探或开发项目或资本支出相关的计划延迟或变更；发现和划定矿产储量、资源或储备所涉及的不确定性；资源和储备估算的可靠性及经济开发资源和储备的能力的不确定性；与生产、成本和费用相关的估算和预测的不确定性；公司获得其运营和活动所需的所有许可证、同意或授权的能力的不确定性；以及健康、安全和环境风险。尽管 Zentek 相信在准备本新闻稿中的前瞻性信息时所使用的假设和因素是合理的，但不应对这些信息过度依赖，这些信息仅适用于本新闻稿发布之日，并且无法保证这些事件将在披露的时间框架内发生或根本发生。Zentek 不承担更新或修订任何前瞻性信息的意图或义务，无论是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他原因，法律要求的情况除外。</p>
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<p>Zentek 的子公司 Albany Graphite Corp.在独立的锂离子电池测试中，使用超高纯度的 Albany 石墨实现了接近理论的阳极性能。测试显示，平均可逆容量为 367 mAh/g，仅比理论最大值低 1.3%，这表明其在高性能电池应用方面具有强大的潜力。这些结果支持 Zentek 增强其在北美电池供应链中的地位的战略。Albany 石墨项目位于安大略省，目前处于先进的勘探阶段</p>

<p><strong>Zentek Ltd.</strong> (&#34; <strong>Zentek</strong>&#34; or the &#34; <strong>Company</strong>&#34;) (Nasdaq:ZTEK)(TSXV:ZEN) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Albany Graphite Corp. (&#34; <strong>AGC</strong>&#34;), has achieved near theoretical anode performance in independent lithium-ion battery testing using ultrahigh purity Albany graphite. In four‑industrystandard coin cell tests, carbon coated, spheroidized Albany graphite delivered an average reversible capacity of approximately 367 mAh/g - just 1.3% below the theoretical maximum for graphite - with strong cycling stability and efficient processing. These results indicate that Albany graphite has the potential to serve as a high-performance, natural graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries, supporting Zentek's strategy to build a value-added position in the North American battery supply chain.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>Zentek Ltd.</strong>（&#34; <strong>Zentek</strong>&#34;或&#34; <strong>公司</strong>&#34;）（纳斯达克：ZTEK）（TSXV：ZEN）宣布其全资子公司 Albany Graphite Corp.（&#34; <strong>AGC</strong>&#34;）在使用超高纯度 Albany 石墨进行的独立锂离子电池测试中，达到了接近理论的阳极性能。在四个行业标准的硬币电池测试中，碳涂层的球形 Albany 石墨提供了约 367 mAh/g 的平均可逆容量——仅比石墨的理论最大值低 1.3%——并且具有强大的循环稳定性和高效的加工。这些结果表明，Albany 石墨有潜力作为锂离子电池的高性能天然石墨阳极材料，支持 Zentek 在北美电池供应链中建立增值地位。</p>
</div><p><strong>RESULTS</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>结果</strong></p>
</div><p><strong>Near theoretical anode performance:</strong> Albany graphite achieved an average reversible capacity 367.35 mAh/g in lithium-ion coin cell tests, within approximately 1.3% of the theoretical maximum for natural graphite (372 mAh/g). This indicates that Albany graphite can deliver energy storage very close to the expected maximum for graphite anodes, making it a strong candidate for high-performance lithium-ion battery applications and supporting longer runtime for end users.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>接近理论的阳极性能：</strong> Albany 石墨在锂离子硬币电池测试中实现了 367.35 mAh/g 的平均可逆容量，约在天然石墨的理论最大值（372 mAh/g）之内的 1.3%。这表明 Albany 石墨能够提供非常接近石墨阳极预期最大值的能量存储，使其成为高性能锂离子电池应用的强有力候选者，并支持更长的用户使用时间。</p>
</div><p><strong>Stable cycling, reliability and reproducibility</strong>: The material showed very stable performance over approximately 110 cycles as a conductive additive and 110-120 cycles as the main anode active material, with no cell failures and irreversible capacity loss between approximately 7.0% and 8.3%. Average capacity retention was above 94% versus the Li/Li⁺ counter electrode, indicating that Albany graphite can withstand repeated charging with limited degradation, an important requirement for commercial battery production.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>稳定的循环、可靠性和可重复性：</strong> 该材料在作为导电添加剂时表现出非常稳定的性能，约 110 个循环作为主要阳极活性材料时表现出 110-120 个循环，没有电池故障和不可逆容量损失，损失在约 7.0% 到 8.3% 之间。与 Li/Li⁺对电极相比，平均容量保持率超过 94%，表明 Albany 石墨能够承受重复充电而降解有限，这是商业电池生产的重要要求。</p>
</div><p><strong>Efficient use of spheroidization byproduct:</strong> High purity spheroidization process &#34;rejects&#34; were successfully blended 50/50 with NMC622 cathode active material as a conductive additive, delivering performance comparable to industry benchmarks while enabling nearly full utilization of graphite processed through the spheroidization process. Using this byproduct improves material yield and supports more cost-efficient and sustainable production of battery grade graphite.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>高效利用球形化副产品：</strong> 高纯度球形化过程的&#34;废料&#34;成功与 NMC622 阴极活性材料以 50/50 的比例混合作为导电添加剂，提供了与行业基准相当的性能，同时几乎完全利用了通过球形化过程处理的石墨。使用这一副产品提高了材料产量，并支持更具成本效益和可持续性的电池级石墨生产。</p>
</div><p><strong>Industry standard testing conditions</strong>: All tests were conducted at a C/10 charge/discharge rate and at electrode loadings near 10 mg/cm², which are commonly used in evaluating graphite anode materials. Running at these conditions helps ensure that the results are relevant to commercial cell designs and provides partners and investors with a realistic indication of how Albany graphite may perform when scaled up.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>行业标准测试条件：</strong> 所有测试均在 C/10 充放电速率和接近 10 mg/cm²的电极负载下进行，这些条件通常用于评估石墨阳极材料。在这些条件下运行有助于确保结果与商业电池设计相关，并为合作伙伴和投资者提供 Albany 石墨在规模化时可能表现的现实指示。</p>
</div><p><strong>Overall Significance for Battery Applications</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>对电池应用的整体意义</strong></p>
</div><p><strong>Competitive Advantage:</strong> Near-theoretical performance could position Albany graphite as a leading choice for high-performance, natural graphite in North America, offering battery makers greater energy density and anode product reliability. Preliminary coin cell cycling tests suggest that the performance of unoptimized Albany anode material could potentially deliver the benefits of the long-term stability of synthetic graphite, while maintaining the near-theoretical capacity available from a natural graphite.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>竞争优势：</strong> 接近理论的性能可能使 Albany 石墨成为北美高性能天然石墨的领先选择，为电池制造商提供更高的能量密度和阳极产品的可靠性。初步的硬币电池循环测试表明，未优化的 Albany 阳极材料的性能可能在保持天然石墨接近理论容量的同时，提供合成石墨的长期稳定性优势。</p>
</div><p><strong>Market Relevance:</strong> Testing under simulated real-world conditions means the data could reflect what can be expected in commercial cell production, providing confidence for partners and investors.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>市场相关性：</strong> 在模拟现实世界条件下的测试意味着数据可能反映商业电池生产中可以预期的情况，为合作伙伴和投资者提供信心。</p>
</div><p><strong>Process Efficiency:</strong> Maximizing yield and minimizing waste through the use of shaping process byproduct enhances economic value and sustainability, key factors for large-scale battery supply chains.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>过程效率：</strong> 通过利用成型过程副产品最大化产量和最小化废物，提高了经济价值和可持续性，这是大规模电池供应链的关键因素。</p>
</div><p>Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan, CEO of Zentek, added, &#34;We are extremely pleased with these independent results. Achieving near-theoretical performance under industry-standard conditions is a testament to the quality of the Albany material. These results strengthen our value proposition for battery manufacturers seeking high-performance, sustainable graphite solutions.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Zentek 的首席执行官 Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan 补充道：&#34;我们对这些独立结果感到非常高兴。在行业标准条件下实现接近理论的性能证明了 Albany 材料的质量。这些结果增强了我们对寻求高性能、可持续石墨解决方案的电池制造商的价值主张。&#34;</p>
</div><p>Mr. Peter Wood, P.Eng., P.Geo., Vice President, Development of AGC, a &#34;Qualified Person&#34; under NI 43-101, has approved the technical information contained in this news release.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>AGC 的副总裁、开发部的工程师 Peter Wood 先生，作为 NI 43-101 下的&#34;合格人士&#34;，已批准本新闻稿中包含的技术信息。</p>
</div><p><strong>About the Albany Graphite Project</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Albany 石墨项目</strong></p>
</div><p>The Albany Graphite Project, is a unique igneous-hosted, fluid-derived graphite deposit, located in Ontario and has been developed to an advanced exploration stage. The project is located northwest of the communities of Constance Lake First Nation and Hearst, Ontario, within 30 km of the Trans-Canada Highway, close to established infrastructure including roads, rail, power transmission lines, and a natural gas pipeline.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Albany 石墨项目是一个独特的火成岩宿主、流体衍生的石墨矿床，位于安大略省，已开发到先进的勘探阶段。该项目位于安大略省 Constance Lake First Nation 和 Hearst 社区的西北方向，距离跨加拿大公路约 30 公里，靠近包括道路、铁路、电力传输线和天然气管道在内的基础设施。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Zentek Ltd.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Zentek Ltd.</strong></p>
</div><p>Zentek is an ISO 13485:2016 certified intellectual property technology company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel products seeking to give the Company's commercial partners a competitive advantage by making their products better, safer, and greener.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Zentek 是一家获得 ISO 13485:2016 认证的知识产权技术公司，专注于新产品的研究、开发和商业化，旨在通过使其商业合作伙伴的产品更好、更安全和更环保来为其提供竞争优势。</p>
</div><p>Zentek's patented technology platform ZenGUARD™ is shown to have enhanced viral filtration efficiency for surgical masks and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems. Zentek's ZenGUARD™ production facility is in Guelph, Ontario.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Zentek 的专利技术平台 ZenGUARD™显示出对外科口罩和 HVAC（供暖、通风和空调）系统的病毒过滤效率有显著提升。Zentek 的 ZenGUARD™生产设施位于安大略省 Guelph。</p>
</div><p><strong>For further information:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>更多信息：</strong></p>
</div><p>Investorrelations@zentek.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Investorrelations@zentek.com</p>
</div><p>Ryan Shacklock</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Ryan Shacklock</p>
</div><p>Senior VP, Strategy &amp; Business Development</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>高级副总裁，战略与业务发展</p>
</div><p>Email: rshacklock@zentek.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>电子邮件：rshacklock@zentek.com</p>
</div><p>Phone: 306-270-9610</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>电话：306-270-9610</p>
</div><p>To find out more about Zentek, please visit our website at www.Zentek.com. A copy of this news release and all material documents in respect of the Company may be obtained on Zentek's SEDAR+ profile at http://www.sedarplus.ca/.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>要了解更多关于 Zentek 的信息，请访问我们的网站 www.Zentek.com。该新闻稿及与公司相关的所有材料文件的副本可在 Zentek 的 SEDAR+ 档案中获得，网址为 http://www.sedarplus.ca/。</p>
</div><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>前瞻性声明</strong></p>
</div><p>This news release contains forward-looking statements. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, operational risks in exploration development and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainties involved in the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits, resources or reserves; the uncertainty of resource and reserve estimates and the ability to economically exploit resources and reserves; the uncertainty of estimates and projections in relation to production, costs and expenses; the uncertainty surrounding the ability of the Company to obtain all permits, consents or authorizations required for its operations and activities; and health and safety and environmental risks. Although Zentek believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Zentek disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新闻稿包含前瞻性声明。由于前瞻性声明涉及未来事件和条件，因此其本质上涉及固有的风险和不确定性，以及可能导致实际事件或结果与前瞻性声明中预测的结果存在重大差异的其他因素。这些风险和不确定性包括但不限于：勘探开发和生产中的运营风险；与勘探或开发项目或资本支出相关的计划延迟或变更；发现和划定矿产储量、资源或储备所涉及的不确定性；资源和储备估算的可靠性及经济开发资源和储备的能力的不确定性；与生产、成本和费用相关的估算和预测的不确定性；公司获得其运营和活动所需的所有许可证、同意或授权的能力的不确定性；以及健康、安全和环境风险。尽管 Zentek 相信在准备本新闻稿中的前瞻性信息时所使用的假设和因素是合理的，但不应对这些信息过度依赖，这些信息仅适用于本新闻稿发布之日，并且无法保证这些事件将在披露的时间框架内发生或根本发生。Zentek 不承担更新或修订任何前瞻性信息的意图或义务，无论是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他原因，法律要求的情况除外。</p>
</div><p>Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>多伦多证券交易所创业板及其监管服务提供商（根据多伦多证券交易所创业板政策中的定义）对本发布的充分性或准确性不承担责任。</p>
</div><p><strong>SOURCE:</strong> Zentek Ltd.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>来源：</strong> Zentek Ltd.</p>
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