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Huber Advanced Materials — Alumina Fillers for TIMs

Huber Advanced Materials is a global company that provides innovative and sustainable material solutions for industrial, agricultural, and consumer products. Its products include halogen-free fire retardant additives, organic matting agents, specialty aluminas, and thermal management solutions. Huber Advanced Materials' products can be found in many products, including concrete, paper towels, and subflooring.

Quantum Dice

Quantum Dice are a spin-out from Oxford University developing a photonic-based quantum random number generator (QRNG). Tess Skyrme, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed Co-founder Wenmiao Yu.

Cadent Gas: Hydrogen Pipeline & Blending Projects

Cadent Gas is a UK-based gas distribution company that owns, operates, and maintains the largest natural gas distribution network in the UK. This profile focuses on Cadent's activities in developing hydrogen pipelines and testing hydrogen gas blending.

PrinterPrezz

PrinterPrezz are a US-based end-to-end manufacturer of 3D printed medical devices. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Shri Shetty to discuss the company's mission.

Data Show Benefits of CIRSPR-Edited Gene Therapy in Longer Term

Researchers have presented new data on an investigational therapy for transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and severe sickle cell disease. The one-time treatment, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, showed continued benefits at up to three years after administration, with a safety profile as expected for autologous transplant and potentially much safer than allogeneic transplant (from a donor).

SES

SES, formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems, used to pursue solid-state Li-Metal technology. SolidEnergy was a spin out from MIT founded in 2012 by Dr. Qichao Hu. It was incubated at A123 in its early years. In 2015, Dr Hu realized that all solid-state batteries look good on paper but have fundamental difficulties in real cell production. Then in 2018, the company changed its name to SES after restructuring, addressing its focus on hybrid approach with high-concentration solvent-in-salt liquid electrolyte, solid-state protection coating for Li-Metal anode and AI software to monitor the battery health. The hybrid approach also has a more practical mass manufacturing capability.

Vertex Manufacturing Selects VELO3D for 3D Printing Metal Parts

VELO3D Inc announced that Vertex Manufacturing has selected VELO3D to help meet growing demand for 3D-printed "impossible" metal parts.

Picocom

Picocom is a company that designs and provides open RAN standard-compliant baseband system-on-chips (SoCs) and carrier-grade software products for 5G small cell infrastructure. IDTechEx spoke with the director of Picocom's product management team Vicky Messer on 18th May 2021.