Advanced Materials

Jolt Solutions (or simply Jolt) is a Spanish startup spun out of ICIQ that has developed a new simplified process for the manufacture of alkaline electrolyzer and AEM electrolyzer electrodes. The company targets green hydrogen electrolyzer OEMs as primary customers for its electrodes.

Ion exchange membrane material design trends are evolving to meet the demands of emerging green hydrogen, carbon capture, and energy storage application growth markets. IDTechEx forecasts that membrane demand will exceed 5.3 million m² annually by 2035, with innovations in reinforced and PFAS-free materials shaping the next generation of ion exchange membranes.

This premium article provides a regional analysis of critical rare earth mine production.

Carbonova (Canada) are aiming to convert carbon dioxide, methane and waste energy into useful carbon nanomaterials, typically carbon nanofibers (CNFs). IDTechEx spoke to Mina Zarabian (CEO & Co-founder).

GeMMe is a research group at the University of Liège, Belgium, focussing on the responsible sourcing and processing of critical raw materials. GeMMe conducts research on the emerging rare earth supply chain outside of China, in particular focussing on European market opportunities. IDTechEx spoke with Philippe Giaro, Senior Research Officer at GeMMe.

OXCCU (OxCCU Tech Ltd) is a UK-based start-up, spun out from the University of Oxford. The company has a direct Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and process technology that is able to convert captured CO₂ and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). IDTechEx caught up with OXCCU at Innovation Zero 2025 in London, UK.

Captivate Technology is a New Zealand-based spin-out from Massey University, founded in 2022. The company is a supplier of its metal-organic framework (MOF), MUF-16, and is also a developer of MOF-based carbon capture technology.

AZL leads regular online workshops, knows as "Lightweight TechTalks". This premium article provides takeaways from its recent "Hydrogen Pressure Vessels" TechTalk.

HyProMag is a spin-out from the University of Birmingham, founded in 2018 and commercializing short-loop NdFeB magnet recycling. HyProMag uses patented hydrogen-processing technology to separate valuable rare earth alloys as powders from waste material, which it subsequently reprocessed to form new NdFeB magnets. IDTechEx spoke with Abeshaa Mahendran, Metallurgist at HyProMag.

Kumho Petrochemical are a multinational chemical company, founded in 1970, and based in South Korea. IDTechEx spoke to Kumho in Q2 2025.

Self-healing concrete aims to mitigate economic losses caused by corrosion and degradation of concrete, such as the need for repair or replacement, maintenance costs, and disruptions caused by downtime. Bacteria-based approaches are leading the way for self-healing concrete.

Innovation map of the fuels for fusion energy.

Innovation map of the market landscape in commercial fusion.

Innovation map of the roadmaps to first fusion power plant for key players.

This premium article discusses metal-organic frameworks, their manufacturers, and production capacity.

Sierra Space is a commercial space company that spun off from the Sierra Nevada Corporation in 2021. It is developing the Dream Chaser spaceplane, a reusable lifting body spacecraft that shares many similarities with the historic Space Shuttle program.

Arkema is a multinational materials company, specialising in the supply of a range of materials for multiple industries, including energy, automotive, sports and health, etc. The company has developed a recyclable resin system, known as Elium. IDTechEx spoke with Nicolas Valloir, Business Manager, regarding the Elium technology.

Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Are Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Ready for Large Scale Commercialization?; An overview of emerging MOF-based technologies approaching commercialization; Material choices and considerations for MOFs in key applications, such as carbon capture and water harvesting; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Market status and outlook for MOF demand based on IDTechEx forecasts

Innovation map overview of the fusion energy market.