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Gentherm: Radiant Cabin Heaters

Gentherm is the largest player in automotive seat heaters. IDTechEx spoke to Gentherm to learn about its radiant heating panels to improve cabin thermal management, especially in EVs.

IMI VIVO

IMI VIVO is the hydrogen business arm of IMI plc. The company provides PEM electrolyzer plants for green hydrogen plants as a system integrator (not an electrolyzer stack OEM).

LiNa Energy

LiNa Energy is a UK manufacturer of solid state sodium batteries. IDTechEx spoke to LiNa at the Battery Cells & Systems Expo 2025.

OCSiAl

OCSiAl (Luxembourg) are the largest single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) producer in the world, with a capacity of 135 tpa.

Cnano

Jiangsu Cnano Technology (Cnano) are a significant market player for MWCNTs and have historically been a leader by both volume and revenue.

Tulum Energy

Tulum Energy is a startup spun off from Techint Group. Together with Tenova, the company aims to redesign the electric arc furnace (EAF) technology used in steelmaking to produce turquoise hydrogen and carbon black via a new methane pyrolysis process.

Calyxia

Calyxia is a French start-up that specializes in biodegradable microcapsules and microparticles for applications in consumer goods, agriculture, and advanced materials .

SLB Capturi

SLB Capturi provides industrial-scale carbon capture solutions. SLB Capturi's Head of Commercial North America, Jonah Margulis, presented at the Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2025.

Calicat

California Catalysts (Calicat), formerly known as H2U Technologies, is a California-based startup. Calicat's unique Catalyst Discovery Engine technology uses AI with rapid catalyst screening to develop PGM-free catalysts for PEM electrolyzers.

Silicon Microgravity Ltd: MEMS Accelerometers and Gravimeters

Silicon Microgravity Limited (SMG) is a startup based in Cambridge specializing in gravity and motion detection solutions based on advanced MEMS accelerometers. It was founded in 2015 as a spin-out from Cambridge University.

New Report: Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036

The new IDTechEx report "Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036: Materials, Markets, and Technologies" analyses thermal management approaches for electric vehicle batteries, motors, power electronics, and the vehicle as a whole. A deep dive is taken into OEM strategies, materials, fluids, and technologies. 10 year granular market forecasts are included segmented by technology.

The Characteristics and Complexities of Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes exist within the advanced carbon family, which consists of many types and dimensions. This article explores some of the main applications and manufacturing methods for carbon nanotubes.

Captoplastic

Captoplastic is a Spanish startup developing microplastic capture technology in aqueous systems

Lubrizol: PFAS-alternative coatings

IDTechEx attended the Lubrizol webinar: 'Beyond PFAS, the future of wood and industrial coatings with innovative wax additives'.

Gravimetry, the Next Evolution of MEMS Accelerometers?

Could MEMS gravimeters be the next breakthrough in the MEMS industry? Gravimeters unlock subsurface scanning by measuring tiny deviations in local gravitational fields. Current gravimeters are large and expensive, but IDTechEx's latest report, "Next-Generation MEMS 2026-2036: Markets, Technologies, and Players", reveals that microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) could bring chip-scale gravimeters to market and dramatically alter the field of gravimetry.

Atoco

Atoco is focused on commercializing MOFs (metal organic frameworks) and COFs (covalent organic frameworks) for atmospheric water harvesting and carbon capture. IDTechEx analyst Eve Pope spoke with Atoco's Vice President of Technology Partnerships - Grant Glover - at the Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America 2025.

New Report: Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, & AI in Cars

The automotive industry is undergoing a foundational shift toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), where functionality, value, and user experience are increasingly governed by software rather than hardware. IDTechEx's new market report, "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2026-2036: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts", offers a comprehensive analysis of this transformation, covering the evolution of in-vehicle electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture, connectivity platforms, feature monetization models, and long-term market forecasts.

florrent: supercapacitors using carbon

florrent is a Massachusetts-based company specialized in developing ultracapacitor solutions for critical electrical and grid systems using US-sourced biomass. IDTechEx spoke to Jose LaSalle, the CEO of florrent, and the profile is based on the interview in May 2025.

US Export Controls on AI Chips Boost Domestic Innovation in China

IDTechEx explores the rising hardware and energy requirements needed for training today's largest AI models, and how nations are competing to stay ahead. This article discusses the sanctions the US has imposed on China, and how China is navigating these.

Key Developments in Electrolyzer Stack Components for Green Hydrogen

This article explores the key technological advancements in the critical components within the water electrolyzer stacks. Drawing from the comprehensive IDTechEx report, "Materials for Green Hydrogen Production 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts", it focuses on recent innovations in core components including separators and membranes, electrodes and MEAs, bipolar plates, and porous transport layers. The analysis highlights how developments in these materials and designs are vital for improving the overall efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of green hydrogen production, thereby accelerating its widespread adoption.