Advanced Materials

Trends in Photonic Packaging for Quantum Technologies

Superconducting Materials for Quantum Technologies

Material Platforms for Quantum Technologies

Fabrication of Superconducting Quantum Chips and SQUIDs

The Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (Fraunhofer IZM) is a German research center focused on advanced electronic packaging and integration. This profile focuses on their work in creating cabling solutions for superconducting quantum computers.

As communication systems move to higher frequencies (e.g. 5G/6G) and data transfers move to higher rates, minimizing transmission losses and maintaining signal integrity become very important. This is where low-loss materials come in. With several different options for low-loss materials available in the market, this article looks at the key properties and factors to consider that guide the selection of materials for high frequency applications.

In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Noah El Alami explores the material and fabrication challenges in scaling up quantum computers and sensors based on superconducting chips.

In-mold electronics (IME) is a manufacturing technology that prioritizes functionality and the seamless integration of electrical components into 3D structures. This article covers the use of IME for a sophisticated and lightweight aesthetic and some of the market forecasts over the next ten years.

Beam Global is a provider of infrastructure solutions for electrification of transport and energy security. IDTechEx spoke to BeamGlobal to learn about its developments in AllCell phase change materials for thermal management and fire protection in EV applications.

CFP Composites is a UK-based manufacturer and developer of ultra-high temperature carbon fibre composites. IDTechEx spoke to CFP to learn more about its materials and one of its key target applications, the electric vehicle (EV) battery space.

Pyrophobic Systems is a supplier of intumescent thermoplastic material for passive fire protection. IDTechEx spoke to Pyrophobic about its LithiumPrevent material, a passive thermal runaway containment and propagation prevention material based on proprietary intumescent technology.

Power Electronics for Data Centers

Graphene and advanced coatings are two of the subject matters explored in IDTechEx's extensive portfolio of Advanced Materials and Critical Minerals research reports. This article explores some of graphene's main applications and a wide variety of advanced coating types.

BESS developers are adopting various passive and active thermal management materials and technologies to improve the safety of their Li-ion BESS technologies. By understanding the root causes and impacts of BESS failure, battery storage players and regulators can target Li-ion BESS technology development with a greater targeted purpose, putting an emphasis on safety to reduce fire and explosion risk. A key pathway to address Li-ion BESS failures could also be with large-scale fire testing (LSFT).

Join IDTechEx Principal Technology Analyst Dr Tess Skyrme on Thursday 8th January for this 30-minute webinar, where she will overview three exciting sensor technology innovations: AI, Quantum, and Nanocarbons.

Rare earth magnets, advanced coatings, and aerogels, are just a few of the technologies researched and included in IDTechEx's portfolio of Advanced Materials & Critical Minerals Research Reports.

This article gives an overview of the mechanisms by which self-healing occurs, an insight into the trade-offs between different mechanisms, and the key applications adopting self-healing materials, including a look to the long-term future of these materials.

Mitsui Kinzoku is a a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of non-ferrous metals and engineered materials. IDTechEx spoke to Mitsui Kinzoku to learn more about its MicroThin series of copper foils for IC substrates at Semicon Europa 2025.

Namics Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of electro-chemical materials for applications in semiconductor and electronics packaging. IDTechEx spoke to Namics to learn more about its underfills and adhesives for silicon photonics at Semicon Europa 2025

The article explains some of the benefits that adoption of new advanced coating technologies can bring. This can come both in terms of higher performance, as well as supporting both direct and indirect regulatory compliance. These benefits can be brought to several industries, such as automotive, oil & gas, aerospace, construction and wind energy.