https://www.idtechex.com/ IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd From materials that withstand extreme temperatures, to pristine graphene sheets and high-value critical materials, this article covers advanced coatings, graphene, and critical material recovery.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-top-of-the-material-chain-advanced-coatings-to-critical-minerals/34621?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-top-of-the-material-chain-advanced-coatings-to-critical-minerals/34621?rsst2id=0Thu, 16 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) As economies worldwide are growing exponentially, there is increasing pressure on many of the major sectors to keep up with global trends. This article covers the need for new thermal management technologies alongside the growing demand for vehicle electrification high performance computing.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cooling-off-with-thermal-management-electric-cars-to-data-centers/34620?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cooling-off-with-thermal-management-electric-cars-to-data-centers/34620?rsst2id=0Thu, 16 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) IDTechEx analyst Dr Selim presents on materials that can help minimize transmission losses in high frequency communications.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/materials-to-reduce-transmission-losses-video/34619?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/materials-to-reduce-transmission-losses-video/34619?rsst2id=0Wed, 15 Apr 2026 ZZZs.selim@idtechex.com (Dr Shababa Selim) As the off-highway industries of construction, agriculture, and mining begin to see greater electrification of machines, battery technologies will be critical to their performance and overall market adoption. This article highlights how the performance demands of machines can be understood in order to match them with the best-fitting battery technology.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/finding-the-best-batteries-for-electric-off-highway-machines/34608?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/finding-the-best-batteries-for-electric-off-highway-machines/34608?rsst2id=0Tue, 14 Apr 2026 ZZZp.jaswani@idtechex.com (Pranav Jaswani) With in-mold electronics (IME) company, Kronos Mechatronics, having won the LOPEC 2026 Startup Award for Best Business Potential, the hype for printed electronic technologies can continue to flourish. This article covers IDTechEx's visit to LOPEC 2026 in Munich, exploring the use of IME within automotives.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/will-ime-be-the-path-for-printed-electronics-to-break-into-automotives/34602?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/will-ime-be-the-path-for-printed-electronics-to-break-into-automotives/34602?rsst2id=0Tue, 14 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) IDTechEx analyst Eve Pope discusses the production pathways for biofuels and e-fuels including sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/biofuels-and-e-fuels-video-production-pathways-and-outlook/34580?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/biofuels-and-e-fuels-video-production-pathways-and-outlook/34580?rsst2id=0Fri, 10 Apr 2026 ZZZe.pope@idtechex.com (Eve Pope) Ion exchange membrane materials are electrically conductive materials responsible for the selective transportation of ions, and are necessary for applications including green hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel cells, and carbon capture. This article covers IDTechEx's research into the growing market and some of the main applications for ion exchange membranes.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/clean-energy-driving-the-uptake-of-ion-exchange-membranes/34593?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/clean-energy-driving-the-uptake-of-ion-exchange-membranes/34593?rsst2id=0Fri, 10 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) From gas separation membranes and carbon capture to sustainable biofuels and next-generation feedstocks, IDTechEx's expansive portfolio of Sustainability Research Reports and Subscriptions covers a huge range of technologies, with deep dives into different sustainable markets, with forecasts for their developments spanning the next decade.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/gas-separation-carbon-capture-and-biofuels-the-sustainability-rise/34582?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/gas-separation-carbon-capture-and-biofuels-the-sustainability-rise/34582?rsst2id=0Thu, 09 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Modern AI and high-performance computing workloads require tremendous amounts of information to be transmitted at enormous speeds between chips, servers, and racks. Traditionally, this has been done with copper wiring over longer distances, but the current generation of architectures has been pushing the physical limits of what copper can achieve, and the industry has been facing a so-called 'interconnect bottleneck'. Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are an emerging class of integrated circuit that seek to break this bottleneck.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/48b-market-for-photonic-integrated-circuit-based-transceivers-by-2036/34583?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/48b-market-for-photonic-integrated-circuit-based-transceivers-by-2036/34583?rsst2id=0Thu, 09 Apr 2026 ZZZm.takahashi@idtechex.com (Mika Takahashi) IDTechEx analyst Daniel Parr discusses the outlook for materials in EV batteries.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-electric-vehicle-battery-materials-video/34561?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-electric-vehicle-battery-materials-video/34561?rsst2id=0Wed, 08 Apr 2026 ZZZd.parr@idtechex.com (Daniel Parr) China and the EU are currently leading the way for second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application, but a collaboration between AI infrastructure company Crusoe and battery recycler and repurposer Redwood hints at shifting tides, and a potential new global frontrunner emerging.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/can-us-innovation-shift-the-second-life-ev-battery-landscape/34513?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/can-us-innovation-shift-the-second-life-ev-battery-landscape/34513?rsst2id=0Wed, 08 Apr 2026 ZZZj.carey@idtechex.com (Joe Carey) IDTechEx's latest report, titled "Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts", offers an in-depth assessment of the latest advancements in PIC technologies. The report comprehensively analyses the key technologies and components including modulators, light sources, waveguides, and material platforms for photonics, as well as assessing the supply chain, market dynamics, and end-use applications.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-silicon-photonics-and-photonic-integrated-circuits/34553?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-silicon-photonics-and-photonic-integrated-circuits/34553?rsst2id=0Tue, 07 Apr 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) In this article, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Noah El Alami investigates how quantum technologies are driving interest into new material platforms for photonic integrated circuits (PICs).https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/pic-and-mix-how-quantum-tech-is-shaking-up-the-photonics-industry/34528?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/pic-and-mix-how-quantum-tech-is-shaking-up-the-photonics-industry/34528?rsst2id=0Tue, 07 Apr 2026 ZZZn.elalami@idtechex.com (Noah El Alami) Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies will be critical in achieving fast, efficient, and sustainable lithium production in order to meet battery demand. This article highlights the different types of DLE technology, how they compare to each other, and which technologies are anticipated to see greater market uptake.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/navigating-the-landscape-of-direct-lithium-extraction-technologies/34543?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/navigating-the-landscape-of-direct-lithium-extraction-technologies/34543?rsst2id=0Wed, 01 Apr 2026 ZZZp.jaswani@idtechex.com (Pranav Jaswani) The emergence of 5G and 6G telecommunications, along with the rise of data center demand and advanced automotive radar systems, is presenting a need for low-loss materials to optimize transmission. This article explores how low-loss materials can prevent transmission losses associated with higher sensitivities and frequencies.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/optimizing-signal-for-communication-and-radar-with-low-loss-materials/34537?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/optimizing-signal-for-communication-and-radar-with-low-loss-materials/34537?rsst2id=0Wed, 01 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett)