{"id":8743,"date":"2022-08-26T06:51:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T05:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/surprising-ceramics-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:25:39","slug":"surprising-ceramics","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/ngk-2022-copy\/surprising-ceramics\/","title":{"rendered":"How ceramics are shaping the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 65px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NGK_2025_hero-update_V6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.1\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngk-insulators.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NGK_2025_Logo_white-v2-300x79.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#0075c5\"><span style=\"font-size:35pt;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:0.75pt\">Sustainable, innovative, <nobr>and resilient:<\/nobr><\/span><br><span style=\"letter-spacing:0.3pt\">How ceramics are <nobr>shaping an ideal world<\/nobr><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><sup><span style=\"color:#4b5458\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The world is at a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, where mindful changes can have a big impact. Discover the advanced ceramic technologies that are working to clean the atmosphere, power our cities, and preserve&nbsp;society.<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em>In April 2026, NGK Insulators became NGK. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">Innovate to Accelerate<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>As the climate emergency intensifies, so too does the urgency to do something about it. The actions we take now could bring us closer to a more connected future\u2014where technology is the enabler of renewable energy consumption, autonomous and zero-emission transport, and ultra-smart cities.<br><br>But to achieve this net-zero reality by 2050, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/net-zero-by-2050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\">International Energy Agency<\/a> (IEA) says annual clean energy investment worldwide will need to more than triple by 2030 to around \u00a5540 trillion ($4 trillion), especially with almost half of the reductions in CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions relying on the technologies currently in the prototype phase.<br><br>One company accelerating its innovation efforts to bring these technologies to market in time is one of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers of ceramics: NGK.<br><br>From Energy and Mobility to the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry, NGK is developing cutting-edge and environmentally-forward solutions for some of the most progressive business areas. To understand how the company found its niche, President at NGK, Shigeru Kobayashi, reveals the surprising power of ceramics and how they are now helping to shape a carbon-neutral and digital-first world.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<article class=\"wp-block-video\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-video__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-plyr-provider=\"vimeo\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-video__player\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-plyr-provider=\"vimeo\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-plyr-embed-id=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/757102878\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">Restoring Balance<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Replacing fossil fuels with renewable sources is crucial to achieving carbon neutrality and energy efficiency. According to the latest global data from energy think tank Ember, renewable electricity generation in 2024 grew by nearly 50% over the previous peak, marking the largest single-year increase on record. This surge brings renewable power closer to accounting for almost 45% of global electricity generation by the end of the decade, as projected by the IEA.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>While renewable energy reduces carbon emissions, there is still the challenge of capturing carbon, which is where \u2018carbon capture, utilization, and storage\u2019 (CCUS) is a key factor.<\/p>\n<cite>Shigeru Kobayashi, President, NGK<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Subnano-ceramic membranes from NGK separate and capture CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u202fwith high precision and stability at the molecular level using proprietary sub-nanometer-sized pore control technology.<br><br>Subnano-ceramic membranes are effective in separating and recovering CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u202fand methane from industrial exhaust gases, even in the&nbsp;harshest of&nbsp;environments where preexisting technologies cannot be implemented. But their value&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;end there: there are hopes that this technology will someday cover all aspects of the carbon cycle. For example, the company is advancing the application of this technology to a reactor for efficiently generating synthetic fuels. It will work by combining recovered CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u202fwith hydrogen from renewable energy sources, which is expected to further contribute to the shift toward a carbon-neutral society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-related-content break-out\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <h2 class=\"wp-block-related-content__heading\"><font color=\"#0075c5\">NGK&#8217;s ceramic membranes will be beneficial to the CCUS cycle (carbon capture, utilization, and storage)<\/font><\/h2>\n    \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-acf-image wp-block-acf-image--has-both wp-block-image--full\">\n\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      width=\"1024\"\n      height=\"598\"\n      alt=\"\"\n      data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGK-2025-Illustration-update-Desktop-1024x598.jpg\"\n      class=\"wp-block-acf-image__image wp-block-acf-image__image--desktop lazy\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGK-2025-Illustration-update-Desktop-100x58.jpg\"\n    \/>\n  \n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      width=\"350\"\n      height=\"805\"\n      alt=\"\"\n      data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NAS-membrane-Mobilex1-1.jpg\"\n      class=\"wp-block-acf-image__image wp-block-acf-image__image--mobile lazy\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NAS-membrane-Mobilex1-1-43x100.jpg\"\n    \/>\n  \n  <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0075c5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">Powering Connectivity<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Sustainable by design and innovative by nature, NGK ultimately aims to use its \u201cunique ceramic technology to contribute to future energy, environmental protection, and industrial development, and to help people around the world live a happy, comfortable life,\u201d explains Kobayashi. Digitalization is a significant part of this, allowing everyone to make the most of new opportunities in connectivity and communication.<br><br>EnerCera* ultra-thin, lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, for instance, are revolutionizing the capabilities of IoT. It\u2019s technologies like these that are working behind the scenes to power our lives with controlled wireless connectivity, often without us even knowing.<br><br>They may be small, but EnerCera batteries have 50-100% higher power capacity than conventional rechargeable batteries. This means they can be inputted into smart cards, wearable devices, and electronic price tags for a maintenance-free IoT experience that works smarter and for longer.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-related-content break-out\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <h2 class=\"wp-block-related-content__heading\"><font color=\"white\">NGK&#8217;s electronic components and batteries will be instrumental in powering the new era of connection<\/font><\/h2>\n    \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-acf-image wp-block-acf-image--has-both wp-block-image--full\">\n\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      width=\"1024\"\n      height=\"489\"\n      alt=\"\"\n      data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2022-NGK-EnerCera-Wafer-01-1024x489.jpg\"\n      class=\"wp-block-acf-image__image wp-block-acf-image__image--desktop lazy\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2022-NGK-EnerCera-Wafer-01-100x48.jpg\"\n    \/>\n  \n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      width=\"350\"\n      height=\"500\"\n      alt=\"\"\n      data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EnerCera-Wafer_mobile.jpg\"\n      class=\"wp-block-acf-image__image wp-block-acf-image__image--mobile lazy\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EnerCera-Wafer_mobile-70x100.jpg\"\n    \/>\n  \n  <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like these wireless devices, which would be obsolete without the appropriate batteries to power them, the next generation of high-speed communication would be inconceivable without the technology to back it.<br><br>Wafers from NGK represent just one of the many ceramics-based innovations contributing to the digital transformation of society. Low dislocation density Gallium Nitride (GaN) wafers\u2014produced by NGK&#8217;s proprietary liquid phase crystal growth method\u2014improve the power and efficiency of Radio Frequency (RF) devices, while bonded wafers will contribute to future wireless and optical communication networks through unique precision-polishing and bonding technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGK-connect-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\">Wafers from NGK will help power the next generation of mobile communication.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">A Responsible Future<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>With a focus on carbon neutrality and digital society, NGK will continue to develop the sustainable solutions we need to build the world we envision. \u201cWe are looking for a recycling-oriented society, in which digitalization is promoted and people\u2019s lives become more convenient,\u201d says Kobayashi, and only when we \u201cadapt ourselves to circumstances and keep taking on new challenges, new actions\u201d will we find it.<br><br>Its \u2018Road to 2050\u2019 NGK Group Vision is a testament to this commitment, through which it has pledged a series of sustainable growth goals, including a net-zero volume of CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions by 2050. Over ten years, starting from 2021, it will invest just over \u00a5300 billion ($2.1 billion) in research and development, with 80% allocated to achieve carbon neutrality and a digital society.<br><br>Industries can expect this investment to fund future technologies, such as solid oxide electrolysis cells, honeycomb structural reactors for synthetic fuel, and next-generation mobility sensors. Ceramics for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, meanwhile, will remain invaluable as we experience an unprecedented influx of connected devices and data distribution.<br><br>NGK\u2019s hope is that by 2050, 80% of its sales will be generated by its two business fields: \u201ccarbon neutrality\u201d and \u201cdigital society\u201d\u2014positioning the company as a technological innovator and invaluable contributor to society. It is determined to create a future where people can coexist with nature, which is why its products will endeavor to support the preservation of our social infrastructure and the environment.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>* EnerCera is a trademark of NGK registered in the US and other countries<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-cta break-out\">\n\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-cta__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-NGL-cta.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-cta__background__image wp-block-cta__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-cta__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.42\"><\/i>\n  \n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <h3 class=\"wp-block-cta__heading\">Discover how NGK is realizing its vision for carbon neutrality and digital&nbsp;society<\/h3>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-cta__buttons\">\n              <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.ngk-insulators.com\/en\/\"\n        target=\"_blank\"\n        rel=\"sponsored noopener\"        class=\"button wp-block-cta__cta\">\n          Learn more         <\/a>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"featured_media":17989,"template":"","class_list":["post-8743","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - 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