Advanced Materials

H2SITE is a Spanish startup that makes palladium-based gas separation systems and membrane reactors for hydrogen applications, primarily ammonia cracking. This is an update from IDTechEx's 2021 profile on the company.

Advanced carbon materials can be described as a family, made up of a diverse array of 3D, 2D, 1D, and 0D materials, each with its own properties and best-suited applications. IDTechEx's research provides in-depth analysis of the market impact of each material type, and their individual use cases from high-end sporting goods to R&D materials that are beginning to mature.

The most demanding atmospheric re-entries require ablative materials, which can be described as energy management through material consumption. This premium article covers the fundamentals of ablative heat shields, such as pyrolysis, as well as covering the key material families used in space missions.

First Light Fusion (First Light) is an amplifier technology company, which has developed technologies for shock-driven inertial confinement fusion but recently has shifted its focus to commercializing its amplifier technology.

SMART Photonics is a Dutch photonic integrated circuit pure-play foundry based in Eindhoven, NL. The company manufactures PICs on a 4 inch InP platform, providing MPW and full production runs. It expects to open a 6 inch InP fab in 2027. IDTechEx caught up with SMART Photonics at PIC International 2025.

EnyGy is an Australia-based energy storage company focusing on developing graphene-based electrode materials for supercapacitors. EnyGy's portfolio includes graphene electrode films, supercapacitor cells, and advanced graphene materials. This profile is based on an interview with CEO Wiehann de Klerk in March 2025.

This premium article discusses developments in metal-organic framework (MOF) based water harvesting technologies.

Innovation map of Regional trends in ion exchange membrane markets.

Innovation map for Ion exchange membrane market trends and commercial activity.

Innovation map of Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) membrane manufacturing innovations.

Innovation map for the anion exchange membrane electrolyzer (AEMEL) component overview.

Innovation map of emerging ion exchange material applications in high volume markets.

Aerogel demand for EV fire protection grew by 15-fold between 2021 and 2024, according to IDTechEx, with key manufacturers shifting towards leveraging the growing aerogel manufacturing capacity in China to meet demand. But, with the US imposing tariffs on China and other global partners, what does this mean for the aerogels market?

Innovation map of the reusable thermal protection systems (TPS) material development pathway.

Fire safety continues to be a key topic for electric vehicles (EVs) as the market continues to grow. In this article, IDTechEx discusses the different types of EV battery chemistry and its impact on thermal runaway safety.

Vartega is a US-based company focussed on recycling end of life carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite waste. IDTechEx spoke with Andrew Maxey, CEO and Founder.

Xcimer Energy Inc. (Xcimer Energy Corporation) is a commercial fusion company pursuing the laser-driven inertial confinement fusion approach using deuterium-tritium fuel.

Innovation map of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for carbon capture.

Innovation map of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and the landscape of major players.