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ESS Inc.

ESS Inc. is the leading developer and manufacturer of all-iron redox flow batteries (RFBs). The company is based in Oregon, US.

Nexus Circular

Nexus Circular specialize in the chemical recycling of plastic. IDTechEx spoke with SVP Business Development, Carla Toth.

Adetexs.ID

Adetex.ID is an early-stage UK company developing e-textiles. This includes RFID Threads®, which have a slim 1D form factor and can be woven into garments. IDTechEx caught up with founder and CEO Dr Anura Rathnayake to find out more.

What Key Technologies Are Players Using in Li-Ion Battery Recycling?

Li-ion batteries are widely used in various markets, such as in consumer electronics, electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary energy storage. However, as demand for Li-ion batteries continues to increase, the need to manage their sustainability through their entire lifecycle, including at end-of-life (EOL), is also becoming increasingly important.

Join Our Upcoming Webinar - From Fuel Pumps to Fast Chargers

Wednesday 2 August 2023 - EV Charging for the Decade Ahead; State of public charging deployment in key regions; 800V platforms and wallbox DC chargers; Fleet charging solutions including megawatt charging; Battery swapping and wireless charging developments; Impact of government policies - AFIR (EU) and NEVI (USA)

Impact of the European Critical Raw Materials Act on Electric Motors

The European Commission has proposed the Critical Raw Materials Act to "ensure the EU's access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical raw materials".

Mitsui Mining & Smelting (Advanced Semiconductor Packaging)

This profile introduces Mitsui Mining's key products for advanced semiconductor packaging.

Examples of Electrification in Smaller Construction Machine Markets

The construction industry employs a wide array of diesel-powered construction machines designed to fit a broad spectrum of different applications. While the main machines fall under the category of excavators and loaders, which IDTechEx covers in detail in other premium articles, there are a variety of smaller volume examples that are being electrified. This article gives brief summaries and examples of electrification activity in backhoe loaders, telehandlers and cranes.

Single-Phase Cooling: The Preferred Choice in Data Center

With the continuous increase in the thermal design power (TDP) of chips, traditional air-cooling methods are struggling to meet the cooling requirements of modern hyperscale data centers. As a result, liquid cooling has emerged as a promising solution due to the high specific heat capacity of liquids.

Relectrify

Relectrify are an Autralian company commercialising their combined BMS+inverter system.

Upcoming Webinar on The Hydrogen Economy: A Vision for the Next Decade

Thursday 10 August - Introduction to the hydrogen economy and hydrogen's market drivers; Overview of low-carbon hydrogen production; Hydrogen storage & distribution pathways, players and applications; Overview and comparison of hydrogen end-use sectors and fuel cells; Outlook on the hydrogen economy

Webinar - Navigating the Liquid Cooling Dominance in Data Centers

Thursday 20 July 2023 - Navigating the Liquid Cooling Dominance in Data Centers - An IDTechEx Roadmap; Air cooling: An overview of the traditional air-cooling approach and its benefits and limitations; Direct-to-chip/Cold Plate Cooling: An exploration of cooling methods that involve direct contact between the cooling medium and the chips or the use of cold plates; Immersion cooling: An examination of cooling techniques that utilize immersion of servers or components in dielectric fluids; Coolant comparison and regulations: A comparison of different coolants used in liquid cooling systems, along with relevant regulations; Single-phase and two-phase cooling: An analysis of single-phase and two-phase cooling methods and their applications in data centers; Thermal interface materials (TIMs): An overview of the importance of thermal interface materials in efficient heat transfer within cooling systems.

Rocsys — Robotic Electric Vehicle Charging

Rocsys is a Dutch startup that develops autonomous EV charging solutions using soft robotics, AI-based computer vision, and data driven services. IDTechEx spoke to its founder and CEO to find out more about their technology and business plans.

Can Antimicrobial Technology Address Healthcare Infections?

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), also known as hospital-acquired infections, are a major problem healthcare systems face worldwide. Each year, millions of patients contract infectious diseases while in hospital.

Join Our Upcoming Webinar on the Carbon Nanotube Market

Thursday 27 July 2023 - Surging Demand for Lithium-Ion Batteries Driving the Carbon Nanotube Market. 10-year market outlook for CNTs; Analysis of CNT usage in the energy storage industry, including technology trends in LiBs and next generation batteries; Overview of other key applications; Discussion of key players and supply chain pain points; Emerging technologies incl. green feedstock

Cheaper and Safer Sodium-Ion Batteries on the Horizon

As the world progresses rapidly towards electrification, the energy storage industry is increasingly reliant on critical raw materials such as lithium and cobalt. Diversification of battery chemistries is critical for long-term capacity growth.

RFC Power

RFC Power is a redox flow battery (RFB) developer in the UK. The company is currently developing hydrogen-manganese RFBs.

EV SiC Adoption Advances as Tesla Announces 75% Reduction

There is no denying that silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs are the story of the next decade for electric vehicle power electronics. The material improves powertrain efficiency (EV range), operates at higher voltages for faster charging, and creates new materials opportunities, such as Ag or Cu sintering, as power densities and operational temperatures increase.

Foundry Lab

Foundry Lab are a New Zealand startup that developed Digital Metal Casting, a ceramic binder jetting process to enable metal die casting. IDTechEx spoke with Foundry Lab at RAPID+TCT 2023 about their technology.

Sylvatex

Sylvatex (SVX) are a US company at the early stages of commercialising a new method for producing Li-ion cathode active material.