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The Future eLCV Market

Sales of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) are expected to surge from just under 500,000 in 2024 to over 11 million by 2045. In this short video, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Pranav Jaswani provides key insights into this rapidly expanding industry on the brink of widespread adoption.

Photonic Integrated Circuit Market to Surpass US$50B by 2035

The market for Silicon Photonics and PICs is experiencing robust growth, driven by the surge in AI and datacom transceiver demand. IDTechEx forecasts that PIC technology will continue to dominate the high-performance transceiver market, further solidifying its position as a critical component in the modern technological landscape.

Corn Next

Corn Next is a biomaterials company that developed CornNext-17, a fully biodegradable material made from corn starch, water, and enzymes. Designed to replace disposable plastics, it decomposes naturally within 30 days. The company aims to reduce plastic pollution by providing sustainable alternatives without requiring specialized recycling processes.

3D Printing Market: IDTechEx Takes a Look at the Economic Challenges

In 2024, the 3D printing space saw challenges and slower growth, with several prominent materials players exiting the industry. In the long-term, there are still key trends within the additive manufacturing industry that will drive the uptake of this technology, covered extensively by IDTechEx in their latest report, "3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 2024-2034: Technology and Market Outlook", exploring key players and predictions over the next decade.

Westwood Aerogel

Westwood Aerogel is a spin-out from UCLA. It is using its patent-pending ambient pressure drying process to scale aerogel manufacturing.

IDTechEx Explores Sustainable Plastics In The Automotive Industry

The automotive industry is under increasing scrutiny to improve sustainability, and one of the key approaches to addressing this is sustainable material choice. The automotive sector uses over 14 million tonnes of plastics in passenger automotive vehicles each year.

Element Zero

Element Zero is an Australian start-up developing an electrochemical technology for conversion of iron ore to iron via electrolysis.

Sunplugged

Sunplugged is a European solar company specializing in thin and flexible copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) modules. IDTechEx spoke with Andreas Zimmermann, CEO and Founder.

Key Battery Pack Design Challenges and How Material Suppliers Can Help

Despite the large increase in EV adoption, EV battery designers still face a great deal of challenges. For material players within the EV supply chain, there are several routes to supporting EV battery designers with these challenges and differentiating their offerings. This article covers the primary and secondary targets for EV battery designers and some of the ways that materials suppliers can support them.

OxFA

OxFA is a German startup specializing in the production of formic acid using a catalytic process from bio-based sources. It is is a joint venture established in March 2015 by JBACH GmbH and EnviTec Biogas AG and is headquartered in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany.

Overview of Components for Quantum Sensors

Innovation map overview of components for quantum sensors.

Innovation in the Next Generation of SPADs

Innovation map of next generation single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs).

Webinar: Three Ways to Understand the Quantum Sensor Market

Thursday 13 February 2025 - An introduction to quantum sensors, their value proposition and the current market landscape; The different categories of quantum sensors, measuring time, magnetic fields, acceleration, gravity, light, and more; Technology platforms for quantum sensors and some of the opportunities they present in components, materials, and manufacturing; Applications and key industries for the quantum sensor market to grow into over the next 20 years; Case study and conclusions for the quantum sensor market

Three Green Cement Technologies for Lowering Scope 3 Emissions

Scope 3 emissions (indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in a company's value chain but are not produced by the company itself) are hard to quantify and even harder for businesses to reduce. The embodied carbon from construction can often be a significant contributor, with most of this CO2 coming from the cement used. This article explores three new green cement solutions that are increasingly enabling companies to decrease scope 3 CO2 emissions.

QuantumScape: Developing the Future of Solid-State

QuantumScape is a major player in the solid-state battery space and developer of lithium metal batteries.

Electra

Electra (ElectraSteel Inc) is a US-based start-up developing an electrochemical green ironmaking technology for green steel applications.

Direct Lithium Extraction from Brines and Growing EV Demand

Lithium extraction encompasses a number of methods, depending on specific feedstock or source, and is becoming a widely valued technology as the demand for lithium is on the rise. Most of this demand will, in turn, come from demand for battery electric cars and vehicles.

CelluComp

CelluComp, founded in 2004 in Fife, Scotland, develops sustainable materials, including Curran, a nanocellulose fiber derived from sugar beet pulp. Curran enhances mechanical and rheological properties in applications such as paints, coatings, inks, and personal care products, offering an alternative to traditional materials with a focus on sustainability.

Epishine

Epishine is a Sweden-based organic photovoltaics (OPV) provider. The company specializes in OPV modules for indoor low-power electronics. IDTechEx spoke with Thomas Osterberg, R&D Director.

Nexam Chemical

Nexam Chemical Holding AB, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Lomma, Sweden, specializes in developing heat-activated crosslinkers to enhance polymer properties. Its products, marketed under the NEXAMITE and NEXIMID brands, serve industries such as aerospace, electronics, and engineered foams. The company focuses on improving recyclability and reducing the need for virgin materials.