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PEM Electrolyzer Materials - Niche Market with Large Opportunities

Green hydrogen is increasingly recognized as a clean industrial feedstock and the future's energy carrier. Central to green hydrogen production is the water electrolyzer. Historically, the alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) has dominated the market due to its maturity and development

WACKER SILICONES

WACKER is a technological leader in the chemical industry and manufactures products for all key global industries. It is active in the silicone, polymer, life sciences and polysilicon markets. This update is focused on its dielectric silicone products for energy harvesting and sensing applications.

Synhelion

Synhelion is a Swiss cleantech company developing synthetic fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) from concentrated solar heat, water, and carbon dioxide. In December 2023, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Eve Pope spoke to Carmen Murer, Head of Corporate Communication at Synhelion.

Kyocera

Kyocera was founded in 1959 and is based in Kyoto, Japan. It specializes in designing, manufacturing and supplying industrial ceramics, solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment and electronics components for a wide range of industries. This profile looks at its heads-up display (HUD) offerings for the automotive industry and what its product line looks like for this technology.

MycoWorks

MycoWorks are a company based in California, USA, which produce mycelium (mushroom) leather. Presently MycoWorks are one of the leading producers in the mycelium leather space, with large plans in process for scaling of production. Their major product is Reishi.

Electric Truck Milestones in 2023 and Outlook

Major fleets have committed to transitioning at least 30% of their new heavy-duty truck purchases to be zero-emission vehicles, including electric models, by 2030. However, many companies are daunted by the extra upfront cost of electric trucks, as well as challenges like the limited availability of chargers.

Stratus Materials

Stratus Materials are an early-stage US company developing a next generation manganese-rich Li-ion cathode material, termed LXMO.

Energizing the Future: Hydrogen's Decade Ahead

Decarbonization efforts have gained momentum globally in recent years. Renewable energy, electrification, and battery storage are primary solutions. However, some sectors remain difficult to decarbonize using such methods, including heavy industry, heating, and certain transport sectors, such as aviation and shipping.

Ananas Anam (Piñatex)

Ananas Anam is a company that produces Piñatex, a plant-based leather alternative which is derived from pineapples. This is a vegan bio-based leather alternative. In addition to Piñatex it produces Piñayarn, a yarn also made from pineapple leaves.

ChemCubed

ChemCubed offer both nanocomposite material for 3D printing (termed NanoJet™) and multi-layer/multi-material digital printing solutions (termed ElectroJet™) for electronics, including materials (particle free inks), printers, and processes. This profile is an update of their latest developments on ElectroJet™.

UniMax Electronics Inc

UniMax Electronics was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan. It is a global automotive electronics supplier fully owned by ASUS Group and specializes in designing and manufacturing a variety of automotive components in the in-vehicle digital experience space. This profile looks at its heads-up display (HUD) offerings and what its product line looks like for this technology.

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Technology Trends: 2.5D & 3D Insights

Semiconductor packaging technologies have evolved from initial 1D PCB levels to the cutting-edge 3D hybrid bonding packaging at the wafer level. This advancement facilitates single-digit micronmeter interconnecting pitches, achieving over 1000 GB/s bandwidth with high energy efficiency.

Sodium-Ion Batteries Will Diversify the Energy Storage Industry

Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are being developed due to their potential costs, safety, sustainability, and performance characteristics over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be made with widely available and inexpensive materials, with sodium being significantly more abundant than lithium.

Ciena

Ciena is a leading provider of networking systems, services, and software. Its latest generation of silicon photonics-based pluggables, WaveLogic 6, achieves 1.6Tbps of transfer speeds and is built on a leading 3nm process. This background profile discusses Ciena and Ciena's WaveLogic family of chips and pluggables.

Webinar: Advancement in 2.5D & 3D Semiconductor Packaging Technologies

Wednesday 17 January 2024 - 2.5D advanced semiconductor packaging technologies: current status, existing barriers, future development trend, target markets, player analysis; 3D advanced semiconductor packaging technologies: current status, existing barriers, future development trend, target markets, player analysis; Market outlook for 2.5D and 3D packaging technologies

The Role of Optics in Making AR Headsets Socially Acceptable

In 2024, augmented reality headsets are now affordable enough that some average consumers received a pair last Christmas, yet they are unlikely to form the top fashion craze for the year. In 2013, Google Glass was the first commercial AR device to enter the public consciousness.

Zn2H2

Zn2H2 are an early stage company developing a hybrid battery/electrolyzer system for hydrogen production.

Unigrid Battery

Unigrid is a startup developing sodium-ion batteries for stationary energy storage and e-mobility applications. It is a spin-off from research done at the University of California, San Diego. IDTechEx spoke to its CEO to find out more about its cell chemistry and commercialisation plans.

DeltaHawk Engines

DeltaHawk is a new entrant to aviation engines. Its jet fuel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) has just received FAA certification and is entering production next year. It is also preparing for longer-term zero-emission technologies for aviation and is planning a hydrogen combustion engine for the future.

Bolt Threads

Bolt Threads are a biotechnology company which have various ventures, including Mylo, their mycelium vegan bio-based leather alternative, as well as their microbial production of spider silk (Microsilk) to produce materials. They also produce B-Silk Protein for use in the health and beauty industry.