Flexible Electronics
Bendable and stretchable electronic devices
Zeon Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
Zeon Corporation, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a major chemical company that has become a significant producer of super-growth carbon nanotubes (SG-CNT) alongside its traditional synthetic rubber and specialty chemical businesses. Publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO: 4205) with over 1,000+ employees, Zeon leverages its extensive chemical manufacturing expertise to produce high-quality carbon nanotubes marketed under the ZEONANO brand. The company entered the carbon nanotube market by licensing super-growth CVD technology developed at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), which enables rapid, efficient synthesis of exceptionally long and pure single-wall carbon nanotubes. Zeon's SG-CNT production technology can grow centimeter-length nanotubes with extremely high purity and minimal catalyst residues, resulting in CNTs with superior electrical and mechanical properties. These high-quality nanotubes find applications in transparent conductive films, high-performance composites, energy storage devices, and advanced sensors. Zeon has focused particularly on transparent conductive films where ZEONANO SG-CNTs provide alternatives to indium tin oxide (ITO) for touchscreens, displays, and photovoltaic electrodes. CNT-based transparent conductors offer advantages including mechanical flexibility, stretchability, and potentially lower costs compared to brittle ITO films. The company has developed CNT film manufacturing processes compatible with roll-to-roll production, enabling large-area transparent electrode fabrication for flexible electronics. Beyond electronics, Zeon leverages its core expertise in polymer science to develop CNT-enhanced elastomers and thermoplastics with improved electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and thermal management for automotive and industrial applications. As a major chemical company, Zeon brings significant advantages to nanotechnology commercialization including established manufacturing capabilities, quality control expertise, global distribution networks, and customer relationships across multiple industries. The company's approach integrates carbon nanotube production within its broader specialty chemicals portfolio, cross-leveraging technologies and market channels. Zeon participates in Japanese government initiatives advancing carbon nanotube applications and collaborates with academic institutions on next-generation CNT technologies. The company's position in Japan—home to significant carbon nanotube research and several major electronics manufacturers—provides strategic advantages in developing applications for Japanese industry. Zeon's involvement in carbon nanotubes exemplifies how established chemical companies are increasingly incorporating nanotechnology into their product portfolios, bringing nanomaterials from research laboratories to commercial chemical production. As carbon nanotube applications mature, companies like Zeon with deep chemical manufacturing expertise and broad market access play crucial roles in scaling production and integrating nanomaterials into diverse industrial products, bridging the gap between specialty nanomaterial producers and end-use applications.
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Novacentrix
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Canatu
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2D Carbon Tech
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Nanowear
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Bosch Sensortec
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RF MEMS filters and switches for mobile and 5G applications
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Haydale Graphene Industries
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Qualcomm
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Ambarella
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MaxLinear
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Dupont Electronics
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Advanced materials for semiconductor manufacturing
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Major Samsung electronics manufacturing complex
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Display solutions for automotive and industrial
JBD (Jade Bird Display)
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GaN-on-Silicon micro-LED technology
eMagin
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OLED microdisplays for military and consumer AR/VR
Kopin Corporation
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Wearable display and optics technology
Murata Manufacturing
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Solid-state and micro batteries
Enertech International
Cheonan, South Korea
Lithium-ion pouch cells
Kokam
Suwon, South Korea
High-power lithium polymer
Nippon Denkai
Tokyo, Japan
Electrolytic copper foils
Qorvo
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RF solutions including GaN for mobile, defense, and infrastructure
Murata Manufacturing
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MLCCs, sensors, and RF components using advanced ceramic technology
DuPont Electronics & Industrial
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Advanced materials including photoresists, CMP, and packaging materials
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Reactive silver inks for printed electronics
Nitto Denko
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Functional films and tapes with nano-coating technology
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MLCC capacitors with nano-scale dielectric layers
AU Optronics
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Display panels with nano-scale thin film transistors
TCL CSOT
Shenzhen, China
Display panels with Mini LED and QLED technology
Tianma Microelectronics
Shenzhen, China
Small and medium displays with AMOLED nano-tech
Visionox
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OLED displays with nano-layer encapsulation
Japan Display Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
High-resolution displays with nano-scale pixels
Sharp Display Technology
Sakai, Japan
IGZO displays with nano-crystalline oxide semiconductors
Samsung Display
Yongin, South Korea
QD-OLED and flexible displays with quantum dot nano-tech
LG Display
Seoul, South Korea
Large OLED panels with nano-coating technology
Swift Solar
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Lightweight perovskite solar panels
Saule Technologies
Wroclaw, Poland
Inkjet-printed perovskite solar cells
UtmoLight
Wuxi, China
Flexible perovskite solar cells for IoT
GalaxyCore
Shanghai, China
CMOS image sensors for mobile and automotive
SmartSens Technology
Shanghai, China
CMOS image sensors for security and automotive
UNISOC
Shanghai, China
Mobile and IoT chipsets
Goodix Technology
Shenzhen, China
Fingerprint and touch sensors
Silergy Corporation
Hangzhou, China
High-performance analog ICs
Novatek Microelectronics
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Display driver ICs and SoCs
Himax Technologies
Tainan, Taiwan
Display drivers and AR/VR components
Parade Technologies
Hsinchu, Taiwan
High-speed interface and display ICs
Silicon Labs
Austin, United States
IoT wireless connectivity solutions
Nordic Semiconductor
Trondheim, Norway
Ultra low power wireless solutions
Sierra Wireless
Vancouver, Canada
IoT cellular modules and gateways
Semtech Corporation
Camarillo, United States
LoRa technology and analog semiconductors
Actions Semiconductor
Zhuhai, China
Multimedia and Bluetooth SoCs
Qualtre
Marlborough, United States
BAW MEMS gyroscopes (now Murata)
Menlo Micro
Irvine, United States
MEMS-based ideal switches
Gowin Semiconductor
Guangzhou, China
Programmable logic devices
pSemi Corporation
San Diego, United States
RF SOI solutions (Murata)
Resonant Inc
Goleta, United States
RF filter design software (now Murata)
Ambiq Micro
Austin, United States
Ultra-low power semiconductors for IoT
Wiliot
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Battery-free IoT tags
Dracula Technologies
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Organic photovoltaics for indoor energy harvesting
Epishine
Linköping, Sweden
Printed organic solar cells
Heliatek
Dresden, Germany
Organic solar films for buildings
Armor Solar Power Films
Nantes, France
Printed organic photovoltaics
InfinityPV
Jyllinge, Denmark
Roll-to-roll printed organic solar
Ascent Solar Technologies
Thornton, United States
Flexible CIGS solar technology
MiaSolé Hi-Tech
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Flexible CIGS solar panels
Flisom
Niederhasli, Switzerland
Roll-to-roll flexible CIGS solar
NICE Solar Energy
Mianyang, China
Flexible CIGS solar production
Midsummer
Järfälla, Sweden
CIGS manufacturing equipment and solar panels
Planar Energy
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Solid-state thin-film batteries using advanced deposition
Nanoleaf
Toronto, Canada
Smart modular lighting with LED technology
Murata Manufacturing
Kyoto, Japan
MEMS sensors and passive electronic components
Chirp Microsystems (TDK)
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Ultrasonic MEMS sensors for gesture and ranging (TDK subsidiary)
Rockley Photonics
Oxford, United Kingdom
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1X Technologies
Moss, Norway
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Flex Logix
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Embedded FPGA and AI inference solutions
AIStorm
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AI-in-sensor technology eliminating the analog-to-digital conversion bottleneck
Xperi DTS AI
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Lattice AI
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Low-power FPGA solutions for AI at the edge
Xilinx AI
San Jose, United States
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Zymergen
Emeryville, United States
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AGC Glass
Tokyo, Japan
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Nest Labs
Mountain View, United States
Smart home company making connected thermostats and security devices
Sensoria
Redmond, United States
Smart textile company developing sensor-embedded garments for fitness and health
Hexoskin
Montreal, Canada
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Myant
Toronto, Canada
Textile computing company creating connected textiles for health monitoring
LG Electronics
Seoul, South Korea
South Korean electronics company producing home appliances and displays
Fitbit
San Francisco, United States
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WHOOP
Boston, United States
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Oura Health
Oulu, Finland
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TCL Technology
Huizhou, China
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Hisense
Qingdao, China
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Xiaomi Corporation
Beijing, China
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OPPO
Dongguan, China
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OnePlus
Shenzhen, China
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Asus
Taipei, Taiwan
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Nintendo
Kyoto, Japan
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
San Mateo, United States
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Konami Holdings
Tokyo, Japan
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Tencent Games
Shenzhen, China
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Polar Electro
Kempele, Finland
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COROS
San Mateo, United States
GPS sports watches for endurance athletes
Magic Leap
Plantation, United States
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Pricer
Stockholm, Sweden
Electronic shelf label and in-store digital communication solutions
SES-imagotag
Paris, France
IoT and digital solutions for retail, including electronic shelf labels
Displaydata
Bracknell, United Kingdom
E-paper electronic shelf label solutions for retail
Sony Interactive Entertainment
San Mateo, United States
PlayStation gaming division
Roland
Hamamatsu, Japan
Electronic musical instruments
Mirror
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Interactive workout mirror
NanoDimension
Ness Ziona, Israel
3D printed electronics with nano-inks
Buhler Leybold Optics
Alzenau, Germany
Precision optical thin film coatings
NanoIntegris
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Separated and purified carbon nanotubes for electronics
NanoFlex Power
Scottsdale, United States
Nanostructured thin-film solar cells
NanoScience Instruments
Phoenix, United States
Distribution and support of nanoscale instrumentation
NanoTech Entertainment
San Jose, United States
Nanocrystal display technology
NanoMaterials Innovation
London, United Kingdom
Nanoparticle inks for printed electronics
Nanovo
Dresden, Germany
Silver nanowire transparent conductive films
Cambrios Technologies
San Jose, United States
Silver nanowire technology for touch displays
C3Nano
Hayward, United States
Silver nanowire transparent conductor technology
Canatu
Helsinki, Finland
Carbon nanobud films for 3D touch surfaces
LG Display Nano
Paju, South Korea
Nanoscale display technologies and quantum dots
BOE Technology Nano
Beijing, China
Nanoscale display manufacturing technology
Beneq (Meyer Burger)
Espoo, Finland
ALD equipment for thin film coating
Enovix
Fremont, United States
3D silicon lithium-ion battery architecture
INBRAIN Neuroelectronics
Barcelona, Spain
Advanced neural interfaces from graphene for therapeutic brain-computer applications
Nanoacts
Sofia, Bulgaria
Nanogenerators converting waste energy into electricity for IoT
EneCoat Technologies
Kyoto, Japan
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AiQ Smart Clothing
Taipei, Taiwan
Smart clothing and e-textiles with integrated nanotechnology
Kymeta
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Metamaterial flat-panel satellite antenna technology