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White Biotechnology: Key Technology Trends Reshaping Its Growth

If biotechnology was a color spectrum, where different colors correspond to different application areas (i.e. medicine, agriculture, etc.), then what is white biotechnology? White biotechnology is the industrial production and processing of chemicals, materials, and energy using micro-organisms like bacteria and yeast.

ESS Inc.

ESS Inc. is the leading developer and manufacturer of all-iron redox flow batteries (RFBs). The company is based in Oregon, US.

Impossible Objects

Impossible Objects is an American 3D printer manufacturer developing CBAM (composite based additive manufacturing) technology. IDTechEx spoke with founder Robert Swartz about CBAM technology.

Technip Energies (T.EN): Hydrogen

Technip Energies N.V. (T.EN) is a French engineering and technology company providing solutions for mainly the petrochemical, chemical and energy sectors. The company is a spin-off from TechnipFMC. This profile focuses on T.EN's offerings for the hydrogen sector.

IBU-tec Advanced Materials AG

IBU-tec are a German thermal processes solutions and services provider, offering services related to material synthesis and characterisation, process trials, engineering services and tolling services. IBU-tec recently expanded to produce LFP cathodes for Li-ion batteries for direct sale.

Methane Pyrolysis: Unlocking the Potential of Turquoise Hydrogen

In the rapidly evolving landscape of hydrogen, the global push for low-carbon hydrogen production is accelerating the exploration of sustainable, scalable, and economically viable technologies.

How the 3D Printing Industry Emphasized Production at Rapid + TCT

RAPID + TCT is one of North America's biggest trade shows and conferences for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. This year, IDTechEx attended and spoke at the show; they interviewed prominent players and observed industry trends.

Aerogel Technologies

Aerogel Technologies are a company that specialise in polymer aerogels. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Stephen Steiner (CEO) and Justin Griffin (COO) to provide an update on the company.

American Battery Technology Company

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is based in Nevada, US, and is focused on using lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies to source critical battery materials.

Autothermal Reforming: A Promising Technology for Blue Hydrogen

Blue hydrogen production is gaining traction, with announcements of large-scale projects, funding, and government support worldwide. According to IDTechEx's analysis, the blue hydrogen market will be worth US$34 billion by 2033. But which technology will drive most of this capacity and market growth?

CLAP

CLAP is a Korean firm that produces polarizing optical films based on liquid crystals for OLED displays and organic TFT materials, utilizing IP originally developed by BASF. At CES 2023, CLAP introduced its OTFT-based sensors.

DiviGas

DiviGas is a start-up commercializing a membrane for hydrogen gas separation.

Advent Technologies: High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells

Advent Technologies is a maker of high temperature PEM fuel cells using a licensed membrane technology from Los Alamos which can run off low purity hydrogen via an integrated methanol reformer today and potentially an ammonia cracker in the future. IDTechEx caught up with the company's CTO and Marine Technology Director to discuss the most exciting applications emerging.

Where Will You See Chemically Recycled Plastic Products?

Chemical recycling end-of-life plastic has its champions and its critics. IDTechEx does not believe these advanced recycling solutions are the much-promised silver bullet, but nor do they think they have no role to play in a circular economy.

Shenzhen Ecomann Biotechnology Co. Ltd.

Ecomann are a Chinese biotechnology company producing polyhydroxyalkanoate s (PHA), a class of bio-based and biodegradable polymer.

Copernic Catalysts

Copernic Catalysts use a simulation first approach in the design of new catalysts for low-carbon chemicals and e-fuels. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Jacob Grose (CEO and Co-Founder).

Trends in Li-ion Cathodes

IDTechEx forecast the Li-ion market to grow to over US$430 billion by 2033, driven by demand for electric vehicles. Electric vehicles (EVs) remain the key driver behind the Li-ion market, and electric cars will be the largest market for Li-ion batteries over the next ten years.

CJ BIO

CJ BIO produces PHACT, a biodegradable, bio-based polymer.

Technology Developments Pushing the Frontiers of Chemical Recycling

Chemical recycling of plastic waste is gaining momentum. Headlines on investments, planned expansions, and real-world product launches are all accelerating in frequency and scale.

Air Liquide: Carbon Capture Solutions

Air Liquide S.A. is a French multinational company supplying gases, technologies, and services to various industries including chemicals, healthcare, metallurgy, electronics, and energy. This profile focuses on Air Liquide activities related to carbon dioxide capture.