Background
27 May 2025

Ionic Materials
Ionic Materials, a Massachusetts-based startup founded in 2012, emerged as a promising innovator in the field of solid-state battery technology. The company focused on developing solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries. Despite its technological breakthroughs and significant industry partnerships, Ionic Materials ceased operations in mid-2024 due to financial difficulties and the competitive nature of the advanced battery sector.
Update interview
26 May 2025

Kambe Energy
KAMBE Energy is a solar and BESS project developer, providing land for these projects. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.
23 May 2025

Battery Materials Security and the Rise of Vertical Integration
Surging battery demand is creating significant opportunities for raw material suppliers, particularly those adapting to battery-specific needs. Along the battery value chain, players are increasingly pursuing vertical integration strategies to capture greater value.
Update interview
23 May 2025

Connexx Systems
Connexx Systems (Connexx) is a Li-ion BESS developer for both new and second-life systems. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.
Full profile interview
22 May 2025

Aditya Birla- Recyclamine
Aditya Birla Group, is an Indian conglomerate, specializing in industries such as metals, textiles, renewable energy, trading etc. IDTechEx spoke with Scott Macdonald, Business Development Manager, regarding the company's Recyclamine product.
Background
22 May 2025

Entropy Resins
Entropy Resins is a US based materials company, that was founded in 2010 and is focussed on the supply of specialist bio-based epoxy resins for adhesives, coatings and composites.
22 May 2025

Chemistries and Cathodes - Lithium-Ion Battery Technologies
Lithium-ion batteries are a growing technology worldwide in line with the demand for electricity and regulations to lower emissions.
Full profile interview
22 May 2025

Innoseis Sensor Technologies: Nano-G MEMS Accelerometer
Innoseis Sensor Technologies is a Dutch technology company that specializes in high-sensitivity MEMS accelerometers, with a particular focus on seismic and sensing applications. Its core technology leverages Geometric Anti-Springs (GAS) in a capacitive comb structure.
22 May 2025

Self-Healing Materials Unlock the Potential of Tomorrow's Technogy
Self-healing materials have the ability to extend the lifespan of mission critical components such as energy storage devices, sensors and soft robotics. This article looks at some of the key materials developments, pain points and potential growth opportunities for self-healing materials in these emerging markets.
21 May 2025

Human-Like Robots and Flexible Movement - IDTechEx Covers Robotics
Humanoid and collaborative robots are two growing robotics technologies explored by IDTechEx in their portfolio of Robotics & Autonomy Research Reports. Senior Technology Analyst, Yulin Wang, will be speaking at the 2025 Humanoids Summit, covering details explored in depth in the IDTechEx report, "Humanoid Robots 2025-2035: Technologies, Markets and Opportunities".
21 May 2025

Sodium-ion: The Three Big Promises of Sodium-Ion Batteries
Sodium-ion batteries offer a promising alternative to lithium-ion, with advantages in mineral abundance, system compatibility, and safety. They provide a cost-effective, scalable solution with lower material costs and reduced supply chain risks. Despite lower energy density, sodium-ion cells benefit from existing manufacturing infrastructure. Safety benefits include reduced fire risks and enhanced thermal stability. Key strategies for success include improving energy densities, competing on total cost of ownership, and targeting niche performance areas such as low temperature and high-power applications.
Full profile interview
21 May 2025

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.
20 May 2025

Upcoming Webinar on AI Chips
Thursday 5 June 2025 - AI Chips: Energy Consumption Concerns of Large AI Models, GPU Technologies, and the Shift to Custom Silicon; Demand and concerns about large AI models; Current trends in high-performance GPUs; Shift towards cloud service providers (CSPs) using custom silicon in AI data centers; Insights into IDTechEx's 10-year forecasts for the AI Chips market
19 May 2025

Smart Materials, Smarter R&D: Materials Informatics in 2025
Materials informatics is reshaping the landscape of materials research and development, bringing the full power of the data revolution to science and engineering. By leveraging AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics, materials informatics is accelerating discovery, streamlining development, and opening entirely new pathways for innovation.
Update interview
19 May 2025

Quantum Brilliance
Quantum Brilliance is developing a diamond-based quantum computing platform and quantum emulators.
Full profile interview
19 May 2025

Sumitomo Electric Industries
Sumitomo Electric Industries, part of the Sumitomo Corporation, develops and manufactures vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) for large-scale applications. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.
Background
19 May 2025

Honeywell: Advanced Sensors for Thermal Management
Honeywell, a global sensor solutions provider, has developed several advanced sensor solutions that allow for early warning of thermal runaway in battery packs.
Full profile interview
16 May 2025

Cabot: Conductive Additives for Li-ion
Cabot Corporation is an American producer of specialty chemicals and performance materials. Cabot manufactures a portfolio of materials for the Li-ion battery industry, including different types of conductive additives which will be the focus of this company profile.
Event summary
16 May 2025

Innovation Zero 2025: Renewables, Energy Storage, Hydrogen, and SAF
Innovation Zero is the UK's largest net-zero congress. At Innovation Zero 2025, IDTechEx focused on covering key narratives and developments within renewables, energy storage, hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Key findings from the event are summarized in this article. The event was mostly UK-focused, but it did provide perspectives on the US and European markets.
16 May 2025

CO₂ Concrete and Chemicals - IDTechEx Explores CO₂ Utilization
Carbon capture technologies are mature and have existed for decades, but with the expense that comes with deploying them, there is little incentive for businesses to adopt them outside of carbon pricing regulations or tax incentives. CO2 utilization makes carbon capture viable outside of climate motivations because it allows the process to generate revenue.