Samsung SDI

BESTGRAPHENE

BESTGRAPHENE is a Korean company, producing functionalized graphene, graphene additives, and conductive ink/paste. IDTechEx spoke with Seongmin Chin (CEO).

Standard Energy (V-ion Batteries)

Standard Energy is a battery storage developer and manufacturer of vanadium-ion batteries, based in South Korea. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.

JEIO

JEIO are a Korean manufacturer of carbon nanotubes. IDTechEx caught up with JEIO in Q2 2025.

Solid-State Battery Commercialization: Mass Production Taking Off

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are heralded as a transformative innovation in energy storage (ES), offering numerous advantages over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These benefits position SSBs as a cornerstone of the next generation of battery technologies, with the potential to reshape industries reliant on ES.

Next-Generation Battery Technologies Key to Accessing US$400b Market

The global market for Li-ion battery cells alone is forecast to exceed US$400 billion by 2035. This article highlights the importance of cathode materials and next-generation Li-ion technologies in improving battery performance and diversifying Li-ion battery material supply chains.

CAMX Power: New Cathode Platforms

CAMX Power is a privately held company focussed on battery materials and design. In 2014, it was spun-off as a separate company from the Advanced Battery Materials division of TIAX, which was established in 2001 to develop and consult on early stage technologies. IDTechEx attended a presentation by CAMX, where it presented on its new additions to its cathode platform: high-Mn/low-Co and high-Ni/zero-Co.

The Future of Li-ion Battery Technology

The Li-ion industry continues to innovate to reach higher energy densities, faster charge and higher rate capabilities, longer lifetimes, lower costs, and lower environmental impact from their production to better meet the demands of the markets and applications reliant on battery and energy storage technology.

US$400B Li-ion Cell Market by 2035, but Challenges Remain

While there has been strong growth in the stationary battery sector, electric vehicles remain the key driver behind the Li-ion market, and electric cars will be the largest market for Li-ion batteries over the next 10 years. Although there are some regional concerns over the rate of EV adoption in 2024, sales of electric vehicles grew rapidly in 2022 and 2023, and the medium-long-term outlook for EV adoption remains strong.

Novonix

Novonix Group are a company developing graphite and cathode materials as well as providing battery testing services. They are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with offices in Canada and the US.

Printed Photodetectors in Large Area Sensing: Roadmap & Opportunities

Innovation map for printed photodetectors in large area sensing.

Rising Star: Commercial Advancements & Developments of SSB

The announcement claimed by Toyota that it had a "technological breakthrough" to resolve durability issues and "a solution for materials" for a solid-state battery (SSB) powering EVs in July 2023 has triggered another wave of interest in SSBs, in addition to the continuous efforts from companies such as BMW, CATL, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panasonic, Samsung, Volkswagen, etc.

KB Element

KB Element is a Korean company, producing non-oxidized graphene via a high-temperature plasma exfoliation process. IDTechEx spoke with Kyoung-Jeong Bae (CEO).

Will LCDs be Replaced in VR?

In 2023, almost every VR device uses LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) to replace the real world with digital content, but a shift might be underway in 2024. Apple's Vision Pro is set to be one of the earliest VR devices to use OLED-on-Si technology, also known as micro-OLED, in a move to shrink headsets down whilst offering extremely high-quality images.