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Ecoclosure, founded in 2019 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in regenerable building enclosures designed for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company focuses on developing technology that aims to improve indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption in buildings. Its innovative enclosures are equipped with monitoring and automation features, allowing for customized solutions tailored to various building programs, climate zones, and orientations. By prioritizing the creation of healthy indoor environments, Ecoclosure enhances occupant well-being and revitalizes indoor air quality.

AeroShield specializes in the production of a super-insulating, nanoporous glass material designed for energy-efficient windows. This innovative material, made from silica aerogel, provides optical clarity akin to traditional glass while delivering insulation performance that is 50% superior to standard windows. By integrating AeroShield's technology between two glass panes, manufacturers can significantly enhance the thermal efficiency of their products. Additionally, the payback period for AeroShield-enhanced windows is up to five times faster than that of comparable high-performance windows, making it an attractive option for both manufacturers and consumers. This focus on sustainability and energy efficiency supports industry compliance goals and improves overall product performance.

Liatris specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative insulation products aimed at enhancing energy efficiency for both businesses and individuals. Their offerings are made from naturally occurring materials such as asbestos, cork, cotton, and wool, ensuring that they are environmentally safe, non-flammable, and non-toxic. Liatris’ products are designed to meet the growing demand for fire-resistant insulation while providing significant energy savings compared to traditional materials. These performance improvements not only contribute to cost reductions in the construction sector but also facilitate easier installation, making them a practical choice for engineers and builders seeking to optimize thermal energy management.

AeroShield specializes in the production of a super-insulating, nanoporous glass material designed for energy-efficient windows. This innovative material, made from silica aerogel, provides optical clarity akin to traditional glass while delivering insulation performance that is 50% superior to standard windows. By integrating AeroShield's technology between two glass panes, manufacturers can significantly enhance the thermal efficiency of their products. Additionally, the payback period for AeroShield-enhanced windows is up to five times faster than that of comparable high-performance windows, making it an attractive option for both manufacturers and consumers. This focus on sustainability and energy efficiency supports industry compliance goals and improves overall product performance.

Aerogel Technologies is an online distributor and manufacturer specializing in aerogel materials, providing a range of products including silica, carbon, and polymer-based aerogels. The company offers innovative solutions such as its proprietary Airloy, a mechanically robust aerogel that can be produced from various materials including carbon, metals, and ceramics. Aerogel Technologies caters to diverse sectors, supplying ultralight, super-insulating, and soundproofing materials for aerospace, automotive, and cold chain applications. To enhance the availability of aerogel technologies in the United States and ensure competitive pricing, the company invests in automation and process innovation, while also focusing on creating next-generation job opportunities.

Ecoclosure, founded in 2019 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in regenerable building enclosures designed for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company focuses on developing technology that aims to improve indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption in buildings. Its innovative enclosures are equipped with monitoring and automation features, allowing for customized solutions tailored to various building programs, climate zones, and orientations. By prioritizing the creation of healthy indoor environments, Ecoclosure enhances occupant well-being and revitalizes indoor air quality.

Liatris specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative insulation products aimed at enhancing energy efficiency for both businesses and individuals. Their offerings are made from naturally occurring materials such as asbestos, cork, cotton, and wool, ensuring that they are environmentally safe, non-flammable, and non-toxic. Liatris’ products are designed to meet the growing demand for fire-resistant insulation while providing significant energy savings compared to traditional materials. These performance improvements not only contribute to cost reductions in the construction sector but also facilitate easier installation, making them a practical choice for engineers and builders seeking to optimize thermal energy management.

NexTC is a manufacturer based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializing in insulator and conductive oxide coatings for the energy and large-area electronics markets. Founded in 2018, the company develops chemical materials aimed at enhancing energy conversion and efficiency. Its products help manufacturers lower production costs, expand market opportunities, and innovate in product development. By focusing on these specialized coatings, NexTC supports advancements in both energy and electronics sectors.

Quest Thermal Group is a technology and product development engineering firm, specializing in the design and development of advanced thermal insulation systems. Quest Thermal focuses on developing and bringing to market advanced, next generation, structural thermal insulation solutions for aerospace and commercial applications. Their solutions achieve lower mass and enhanced thermal performance with discrete patented spacer technology. They are creative, inventive, capable engineers and scientists, with extensive thermal insulation expertise, R&D experience, and a product-centric vision. Quest Thermal has developed multiple advanced insulation systems, for aerospace and commercial applications. These customizable engineering solutions can be used for insulating spacecraft, launch vehicles, high turndown variable radiators, vapor cooling, ISRU liquefaction storage tanks, dewars, LNG carriers and tanks, and appliances such as refrigerators.Quest's high performance Integrated Multi-Layer Insulation (IMLI) is in space insulating the flight dewar for NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission 3 on the ISS, and is at TRL9. IMLI will fly on the NASA/Ball Aerospace Green Propellant Infusion Mission on the June 2019 Flacon 9 Heavy flight, and IMLI is in early design for the NASA Lucy spacecraft to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids. Quest Load Bearing MLI supported a Broad Area Cooled shield in the NASA Reduced Boiloff 2 experiment, and led to a successful test program aimed at achieving Zero Boil Off of cryogenic propellants.

ThermoFlow Labs specializes in providing high performance and transforming capable technologies into solutions that meet the unique needs of their customers. The company is expected to grow into a competent research institute and manufacturer of insulation products.

CoolComposites develops innovative drop-in additives for foam insulation that enhance indoor temperature regulation, promoting energy efficiency in building materials. Their proprietary formulation utilizes a thermally-reversible inorganic phase-change material, allowing the additives to absorb heat during the day when outside temperatures rise and release it at night. This mechanism effectively reduces the energy required for cooling and optimizes energy use during off-peak hours, akin to a thermal battery integrated into the structure. By incorporating these additives, customers can achieve improved comfort while lowering energy consumption and costs associated with cooling.

MaxQ LLC designs and manufactures cold chain packaging solutions tailored for the life sciences sector. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the company specializes in insulated shipping containers that ensure the safe transportation of temperature-sensitive goods, including blood, biologics, and pharmaceuticals. MaxQ offers operationally validated thermal control packaging suitable for clinical trials and provides pre-qualified pack-outs that can maintain product integrity for up to three days, customized for specific ambient conditions. Their solutions aim to minimize the risk of product loss due to breakage and inadequate insulation, thereby supporting the healthcare industry in maintaining the quality and safety of critical materials during transit.

MaxQ LLC designs and manufactures cold chain packaging solutions tailored for the life sciences sector. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the company specializes in insulated shipping containers that ensure the safe transportation of temperature-sensitive goods, including blood, biologics, and pharmaceuticals. MaxQ offers operationally validated thermal control packaging suitable for clinical trials and provides pre-qualified pack-outs that can maintain product integrity for up to three days, customized for specific ambient conditions. Their solutions aim to minimize the risk of product loss due to breakage and inadequate insulation, thereby supporting the healthcare industry in maintaining the quality and safety of critical materials during transit.

Anchor Science is developing its proprietary, dynamic thermal interface material, D-TIM, into thermal management products and solutions.