Advanced Materials

Integrating nanoscale fibers such as carbon nanotubes into commercial applications, from coatings for aircraft wings to heat sinks for mobile computing, requires them to be produced in large scale and at low cost.

IDTechEx spoke with Dr Linh Lee, CEO of Bonbouton, about their progress in developing specialized footwear for the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. They also presented at 2018FLEX in Monterey, CA in February 2018.

GE Global Research presented their work producing a wearable sensor for monitoring hydration. IDTechEx attended their presentation at 2018FLEX in Monterey, CA.

Everything in the world of robotics is changing: robots are becoming uncaged, mobile, collaborative and increasingly intelligent and dexterous, moving beyond their traditional strongholds to bring automation to previously inaccessible tasks.

IDTechEx interviewed Liquid Wire CEO Mark Ronay. They have developed a stretchable, printable electronic inks based on gallium indium liquid metal, with their first commercial launch at the IDTechEx Show in November 2017.

Scientists who introduced laser-induced graphene have enhanced their technique to produce what may become a new class of edible electronics.

The new report by IDTechEx, Conductive Ink Markets 2018-2028, provides the most comprehensive and authoritative view of the conductive inks and paste market.

Engineers have turned tissue paper - similar to toilet tissue - into a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movement. The sensor is light, flexible and inexpensive, with potential applications in health care, entertainment and robotics.

Researchers have found a way to form two materials, each made of three layers of graphene. Each material's graphene is stacked differently and has unique electrical properties. Their work has implications for the development of novel electronic devices.

A premium article highlighting the key themes in the aluminium, magnesium, MMCs, and metal foam industries

The Sixth Element is a Chinese producer of graphene oxide (GO) and reduce graphene oxide (rGO) established in 2011. It currently has a 100 tpa production capacity.

The launch of two new textile collections containing Graphene Plus.

Lightweight metals are forecast to enter a growth phase as both material maturity and market drivers become aligned. IDTechEx has released a new technical report on this topic, Lightweight Metals 2018-2028: Forecasts, Developments, Players, which provides extensive coverage of this field based on analyst-led primary research.

IDTechEx analysts attended CES 2018. Key themes from automotive companies and suppliers were not only the vehicles themselves, but the increasing intersection between autonomy, connectivity and electrification through partnerships and ambitious technology development roadmaps.

The 5th 3D Medical Conference was held in Maastricht, The Netherlands, in the Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre.

Ares Materials is developing novel transparent polymer materials for the next generation of truly flexible mobile, wearable and embedded electronics.

Stretchable and conformable electronics will reach $600M by 2027. In this article, we will provide high-level descriptions of the activity taking place for various stretchable and conformable components.

A number of IDTechEx analysts attended CES 2018, exploring the key themes prevalent in a variety of sectors, including: healthcare, neuroscience, 3D printing, e-textiles, haptics and electric vehicles.

At CES this year there were multiple examples of products that had incorporated aspects of neuroscience that were central to their development or use, IDTechEx analysts Dr Alexis Karandrea and Mr James Hayward report on their findings.

Researchers have discovered another new and unexpected physical effect in graphene - membranes that could be used in devices to artificially mimic photosynthesis.