New Iridium awarded $1M NSF SBIR Phase II grant
New Iridium was awarded $1M NSF SBIR Phase II grant to advance its photocatalysis platform to produce at low-carbon chemicals at lower cost the today’s incumbent processes. Read More
Braskem and New Iridium partner to develop CO2 conversion technology
The Braskem-New Iridium partnership focuses on CO2 conversion via photocatalysis, the startup’s expertise, which is an innovative solution based on the use of light sources (e.g., LEDs) and CO2 from industrial emissions in combination with low-cost raw materials. In the early phases of development, the technology creates versions of chemical products with lower carbon footprints and the…
New Iridium won the Environment Track at Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2023
New Iridium was crowned the winner of the Environment Track at Hello Tomorrow Global Summit that took place in Paris from March 8-10, 2023. 70 finalists were selected out of about 4000 applicants around the world to deliver a 3-min pitch. Dr. Lim presented his vision on how photocatalysis can revolutionize the chemical industry by producing…
New Iridium featured in film by RE:TV founded by King Charles III
New Iridium’s photosynthesis-inspired photocatalysis technology was featured in a short film by RE:TV. Powered by light, New Iridium’s solution is inspired by Nature to upcycle carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals via carbon-negative processes. About RE:TV: At RE:TV, we highlight some of the inspiring innovations and ideas that are emerging in response to the climate and biodiversity…
New Iridium selected as a finalist for “Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2023”
New Iridium has been selected as a finalist for Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2023 – Environmental track. Join us in Paris on March 8-10 for the event! Excerpt of the Hello Tomorrow press release: “THE 70 FINALISTS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD…An international jury of experts carefully reviewed over 4000 applications to the Challenge, and…
New Iridium joining 2023 REACH Energy Accelerator
New Iridium is pleased to announce the acceptance into 2023 REACH Energy Accelerator hosted by Innosphere Ventures. This program will boost our effort to commercialize our technology in producing low-carbon chemicals at lower cost. Press release excerpt: “Innosphere Ventures and Colorado State University (CSU) announce the fourteen startup and scaleup companies that have been selected…
Dr. Lim interviewed in “Bringing Chemistry to Life” podcast
New Iridium founder and CEO, Dr. Chern-Hooi Lim, was interviewed by Dr. Paolo Braiuca, Director of Global Market Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific for his Bringing Chemistry to Life Podcast Series. Excerpt from the episode abstract: “This is a fascinating discussion about the present and future of chemistry. We discover how photocatalysis enables a new paradigm…This…
Rational design of photocatalysts for controlled polymerization: Effect of structures on photocatalytic activities
Over the past decade, the use of photocatalysts (PCs) in controlled polymerization has brought new opportunities in sophisticated macromolecular synthesis. However, the selection of PCs in these systems has been typically based on laborious trial-and-error strategies. To tackle this limitation, computer-guided rational design of PCs based on knowledge of structure-property-performance relationships has emerged. These rational…
Dr. Lim named to C&EN’s Talented 12 Class of 2021
New Iridium founder and CEO, Dr. Chern-Hooi Lim, was named to C&EN’s Talented 12 Class of 2021 by the industry’s top scientific body honoring early career chemists solving formidable global problems. Read Article
New Iridium selected by The Biomimicry Institute as 2021 Ray of Hope Prize Finalist
New Iridium was honored by The Biomimicry Institute (https://biomimicry.org) as a finalist for its 2021 Ray of Hope Prize. This prestigious award celebrates nature-inspired solutions addressing the world’s largest environmental and sustainability challenges. New Iridium was selected as a finalist from over 300 worldwide contestants. Read Article