Research Articles

The materials science industry is highly competitive. There are large changes in various sectors, such as an electric and autonomous future for vehicles, geopolitical & legislative developments, and new players offering innovative materials looking to gain market share. The key to future success will rely on commercializing R&D activity and remaining agile to market needs, two reasons that developing a materials informatics strategy is imperative.

"We expect to see the additive manufacturing market consolidating in the near future" has been the refrain of many for nearly a decade now. The thought really strengthened after major acquisition moves by industry titans Stratasys and 3D Systems between 2010-2012. Stratasys would acquire wax 3D printer company Solidscape and merge with material jetting pioneer Objet in 2011-2012, while 3D Systems completed a jaw-dropping 13 acquisitions between 2011-2012. With so many major moves by market leaders in the early 2010s, it seemed like market consolidation was just around the corner.

How do we communicate with our electronic devices? There are many different 'human-machine interfaces (HMI)' options, ranging from the well-established (keyboard/mouse/mechanical switches) to somewhat more recent developments such as the capacitive touch screens found on smartphones. As greater numbers of devices around us gain 'smart' functionality, the ability to incorporate HMI components elegantly and cost-effectively is increasingly important.

Join the free webinar - Thursday 27 January 2022. What are the major printing technologies driving the 3D printing hardware market's growth? What are new emerging technologies to keep an eye on? Is the hardware market at a point of consolidation or expansion?

Thursday 20 January 2022 - What's Happening in Battery Technology? Recent commercial developments to advanced and non-lithium batteries, various next generation batteries and analysis of their relative strengths and weaknesses, and the potential markets for the range of technologies being developed.

Près de deux ans après le début de l'épidémie de COVID-19, le monde est toujours dans le tunnel. Malgré l'impact négatif de la pandémie, il y a des côtés positifs. Par exemple, elle accélère la numérisation - les entreprises sont poussées à adopter plus rapidement les technologies pour améliorer l'efficacité de la production ainsi que de la gestion.

IDTechEx a identifié une variété de modèles commerciaux adoptés par les recycleurs. Certains visent à optimiser les voies de transport et de collecte, via des solutions en étoile ou mobiles, tandis que d'autres cherchent à obtenir des licences pour leurs technologies ou à vendre des produits de recyclage.

The mobility sector continues to see a rapid pace of change, enabled by technological leaps in the underlying componentry and materials, but there is still a long way to go. In this article Luke Gear, Principal Analyst at IDTechEx, explores six key future mobility trends, drawing from IDTechEx Subscription research.

Commercial interest in silicon anodes and investments into start-up companies has continued through 2021 - IDTechEx estimates that $1.9B of funding has now made its way into silicon anode start-ups. Beyond investments, there has also been greater activity regarding companies beginning to license technologies, enter into supply relationships or commercialize technologies in early adopter markets, highlighting that the promise of silicon anode technology may soon be realized.

Le dernier rapport IDTechEx, "Automotive Radar 2022-2042", présente toutes les innovations technologiques qui propulsent les performances des radars vers de nouveaux territoires inexplorés. Compte tenu de tous les avantages que le radar peut offrir, pourquoi Tesla s'éloignerait-il et se concentrerait-il sur une suite de capteurs uniquement composée de caméras ?

Thursday 13 January 2022 - New Self-healing Materials Save Lives, Money, and the Planet. The webinar explains how this is a world of many materials including a lot of silicon polymers such as geopolymers and silicones. It involves many ionomers, hydrogels, polyurethanes, ionomers, epoxies and Diels-Alder polymers but much more besides.

L'intérêt commercial pour les anodes en silicium et les investissements dans les entreprises en démarrage se sont poursuivis jusqu'en 2021 - IDTechEx estime que 1,9 milliard de dollars de financement ont été alloués aux entreprises en démarrage dans le domaine des anodes en silicium. Au-delà des investissements, on observe également une plus grande activité concernant les entreprises qui commencent à concéder des licences sur les technologies, à nouer des relations d'approvisionnement ou à commercialiser des technologies sur les marchés d'adoption précoce, soulignant que la promesse de la technologie des anodes de silicium pourrait bientôt être réalisée.