Advanced Materials

Update from IDTechEx Show! Berlin 2018.

Originally the company, based out of Maryland, was developing nano-silicon solar cells, but now is focused on organic PV (OPV), which has many advantages over conventional silicon-based PV technologies.

In this article we will review the latest progress in graphene commercialization and will provide our insights and forecasts about the medium- as well as the long-term future of this industry. This analysis is drawn from our recently updated report Graphene, 2D Materials and Carbon Nanotubes: Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2018-2028. This long-standing and comprehensive report covers graphene, carbon nanotubes and non-graphene 2D materials.

This article provides an overview of energy storage innovations.

The material graphene has many incredible properties, but to date it has been difficult to use on a large scale in industry, because it loses its unique properties and goes back to its origin graphite. A researcher has developed a new form of graphene that can solve the problem.

A simple retinal prosthesis is being developed using cheap and widely-available organic pigments used in printing inks and cosmetics, it consists of tiny pixels like a digital camera sensor on a nanometric scale. Researchers hope that it can restore sight to blind people.

Inca-fiber is a company that specializes in the metallization of synthetic fibers. Dr Falko Böttger-Hiller (business management) spoke with technology analyst Dr Richard Collins.

This article provides an overview of sensor innovation.

Creative Materials introduces 127-50, a new electrically conductive/resistive hydro-active ink and coating.

Here the IDTechEx analysts in attendance present a commentary on the show's highlights in their respective fields of research

Tungshu has been making significant publicity over its graphene work. The scale of its operation however remains constrained mostly to R&D work and demonstrators. They work on both CVD graphene and platelet-type graphene.

CNTs have been making a quiet comeback and have now indeed entered a phase of volume growth, as analysed in the new IDTechEx report Graphene, 2D Materials and Carbon Nanotubes: Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2018-2028.

This article provides an overview smart windows.

Japanese researchers have developed a new method to build large areas of semiconductive material that is just two molecules thick and a total of 4.4 nanometers tall. The films function as thin film transistors, and have potential future applications in flexible electronics or chemical detectors.

This article contains updates on Vuzix's suppliers and partners.

2D materials are going to be much more versatile and useful and that particularly means beyond graphene.

SCSC are a second generation high-temperature superconductor (2G HTS) wire manufacturer who have commercialized their wire products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

STI are a second generation high-temperature superconductor (2G HTS) wire manufacturer who have commercialized their wire products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

AMSC are a second generation high-temperature superconductor (2G HTS) wire manufacturer and 2G HTS original equipment manufacturer. AMSC have commercialized numerous HTS products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery.