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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX-300 (update)

Joint venture GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (Hitachi GE in Japan) is developing the BWRX-300, a small modular reactor (SMR) that is based on the BWR (boiling water reactor) design. Site preparation for its first deployment in Darlington, Canada, has begun.

TerraPower Natrium

US nuclear startup TerraPower and established US-Japanese nuclear company General Electric Hitachi (GEH) are developing a sodium-cooled small modular reactor (SMR), Natrium.

CNNC AP100 (Linglong One)

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is developing the AP100, also known as Linglong One, a nuclear small modular reactor (SMR).

Westinghouse Electric Company (AP300)

Westinghouse Electric Company is an established nuclear power company, currently developing a small modular reactor (SMR) - the AP300.

AGC: FIR Transparent Windshield

This profile analyzes AGC's FIR (far infrared) transparent windshield technology, enabling thermal cameras to be installed behind the windshield.

Resonac

Resonac is a Japanese materials manufacturer that offers materials solutions for several markets including mobility (Li-ion battery materials, automotive products), chemical (olefins, graphite, basic chemicals), and others (polymers, ceramics, coatings, etc.), with a focus on semiconductor and electronic materials. It provides low-loss thermoset resins for high frequency applications including 5G, automotive radar, and high-speed digital.

TIMs: The Critical Heat-Transfer Frontier in Semiconductor Packaging

As semiconductor packaging surges toward 2.5D and 3D architectures, managing thermal resistance at the interface becomes mission-critical. With traditional thermal interface materials (TIMs) no longer sufficient, the next generation of TIMs offers the opportunity to gain a quantum leap in thermal efficiency, reliability, and market growth. The market size of next-generation TIM1 and TIM1.5 for advanced semiconductor packaging will exceed at a CAGR of 31% from 2026 to 2036.

Kanadevia Corporation

Hitachi Zosen, now rebranded as Kanadevia, a Japanese industrial manufacturer, has been actively developing solid-state lithium-ion batteries for over a decade. Hitachi Zosen began its research into solid-state batteries in 2006, focusing on leveraging its expertise in powder compression technologies. Initially, the company developed a low-cost method to create pellet-type cells.

Buy, Build, or Bridge: Platform Strategies in Materials Informatics

In this article, IDTechEx examines the complex decisions shaping digital transformation in materials R&D and what they mean for the future of AI-powered innovation.