Harbin Institute of Technology

Li-ion Material Outlook

Innovation roadmap for Li-ion materials.

EV Cell and Pack Material Innovation: Higher Energy and Lower Cost

Electric vehicles (EVs) generate material demands that are very different to those historically typical of combustion engine vehicle markets. With ongoing supply chain disruption and rapidly evolving battery technology, the materials that will be in demand over the coming years will vary significantly.

Ultimate Transmissions: How Tesla Could Avoid Rare-Earth Magnets

Tesla recently announced the elimination of rare-earths in its next generation permanent magnet motors. This would normally require a large performance defecit or much larger motor. Ultimate Transmissions has designed a ferrite magnet motor that could solve these issues.

Readiness Level of Conductive Inks

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Conductive Ink Market 2023-2033'.

Examining the Use of PFAS as Low-Loss Materials for 5G Applications

Legislation restricting the usage of "forever chemicals", or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is being debated in major markets like the European Union and the US.

Owl AI: Long-Wave Infrared for Automotive Markets

Long-wave infrared (LWIR) has historically been too expensive for widespread integration into vehicles. However, as a truly passive sensing technology, it offers widespread benefits in the pursuit of safer, more automated cars. Owl's objective is to show that LWIR sensing is an affordable and necessary technology for automakers which can significantly improve their nighttime sensing capabilities.

BYD Auto

BYD Auto is a Chinese automotive subsidiary of the BYD Company. It is a global leader in electric car sales and battery technology.

Footprint

Footprint are a molded fiber packaging manufacturer, who developed a bio-based barrier coating for food packaging applications.

Can Green Hydrogen Be Cost Competitive?

The clean hydrogen market is poised for growth, driven by decarbonization efforts and concerns around energy security. A number of ambitious targets and roadmaps are being set out by different governments and regions. Clean hydrogen can refer to a number of routes for producing hydrogen, but the primary among them are green and blue hydrogen.

How Can Tesla Shift Away from Rare Earths?

At Tesla's Investor Day in March 2023, it announced that its next generation of electric motors would contain no rare earth materials. Given Tesla's huge presence in the EV (electric vehicle) market, this could prove a significant transition for the design and sustainability of electric motors.

Challenges Facing the Cultured Meat Industry

Cultured meat, or the use of animal cells grown to create lab-grown meat products, has been a hot topic in recent years, with big milestones such as its commercialization in Singapore in 2020 and, recently, regulatory approval in the United States. So, when will cultured meat hit local supermarket shelves?

Low-Loss Materials for 6G: Current Status and Future Direction

The next generation of telecoms technologies, 5G, is not fully deployed yet; in fact, the exciting high-frequency bands of mmWave 5G are not set to take off for another several years, according to IDTechEx forecasts.

Thermal Management in 2022, the Rise of Multifunctional Materials

Thermal management is critical in several industries, and the trends in emerging technologies are driving material innovation. Electronics in markets from personal devices through to cars are seeing increased integration, densification, and hence an increased focus on thermal management. As these components have less and less free space to utilize, the use of materials that provide more than one function is on the rise.

Low-loss Materials' US$1.8 Billion Market Powered by mmWave 5G

Each year, the global deployment of 5G-enabled devices and infrastructure expands, with 98 nations having commercialized 5G or conducting 5G trials in 2022, up from 79 nations in 2021.

IDTechEx Predicted Tesla's Radar Re-Evaluation

Roughly one year ago, Tesla announced that it would be dropping radar from Model 3 and Model Y production vehicles starting May 2022. At that time, IDTechEx wrote an article about why dropping radar was a mistake.

Thermal Management in 2022, the Rise of Multifunctional Materials

Thermal management is critical in several industries, and the trends in emerging technologies are driving material innovation. Electronics in markets from personal devices through to cars are seeing increased integration, densification, and hence an increased focus on thermal management.

Meatable

Meatable is a Dutch company developing technology for producing cultured meat.

XO-NANO Smartfoam

XO-NANO Smartfoam specialises in additives for foams to give them new sensing or thermal properties. IDTechEx previously spoke to XO-NANO in November 2019. IDTechEx spoke to XO-NANO again in October 2022; since the previous interview XO-NANO has continued to develop its products, create some new applications, and expand the company.

Subscription-based Electric Car Scheme to Lower Costs

People eager to get into an electric car without a huge upfront cost or long commitments can now get one via subscription through their employers.

Medtronic (Diabetes Division)

Founded in 1949 as a medical device repair shop, Medtronic are now one of the world's largest medical device companies.