Update interview
2 Mar 2022
Zeon
ZEON is a large chemical company with a division for SWCNTs. IDTechEx spoke with several members of their team including Mitsugu Uejima and Taichi Yatsuzuka.
2 Mar 2022
How Semiconductor Shortage Affects RFID Industry
COVID-19 is a double sword. COVID pushes businesses to adopt technologies quicker to improve production as well as management efficiency, in order to survive. COVID-19, on the other hand, catalyzes an ongoing issue - the semiconductor shortage - that has had a substantial influence on a wide variety of businesses in recent years, including the RFID industry.
2 Mar 2022
Join the Upcoming Webinar - Stationary Storage: Three Huge New Markets
Thursday 10 March 2022 - Saving the planet and reducing local pollution and costs means mainly solar and wind power for the next 20 years with its sudden shut-downs, extended weaknesses and inability to follow demand even when it is working. Major stationary storage will be demanded in three waves.
Innovation Map
2 Mar 2022
Overview & Market Readiness Levels of Carbon Nanotube Applications
Innovation roadmap for the report 'Carbon Nanotubes 2022-2032: Market, Technology, Players'.
Update interview
2 Mar 2022
Nemo Nanomaterials
Nemo Nanomaterials is an Israel-based start-up working on bringing nanomaterials to market. IDTechEx spoke with Jonathan Antebi (co-founder) and Matan Shrira (Business Development Manager)
2 Mar 2022
Ultrathin Films for Stretchable and Sturdy Bioelectronic Membranes
Researchers have developed a unique design of ultrathin films for highly flexible yet mechanically robust bioelectronic membranes that could pave the way for diagnostic on-skin sensors that fit precisely over the body's contours and conform to its movements.
2 Mar 2022
Storing Summer Heat to use in Winter
New technology that could store heat for days or even months, helping the shift towards net zero, is the focus of a new project involving the Active Building Centre Research Programme. Thermal energy storage means excess energy generated at times when renewables are in abundance can be stored and released to make up future shortfalls.
2 Mar 2022
Isuzu, Hino, and Toyota Plan Next-Generation FCEV Route Bus
Isuzu Motors Limited, Hino Motors Ltd and Toyota Motor Corporation plan to strengthen their efforts to electrify buses toward the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2050. Isuzu and Hino to begin production of BEV flat-floor route buses in FY2024.
Innovation Map
2 Mar 2022
Price Position of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
Innovation roadmap for the report 'Carbon Nanotubes 2022-2032: Market, Technology, Players'.
Full profile interview
2 Mar 2022
SmartNanotubes Technologies
Tess Skyrme interviewed Dr Bezugly about the company's carbon nanotube-based detector chips for smell recognition, and plans for scale-up using their recently acquired Series A funding.
Full profile interview
1 Mar 2022
Sorex
Sorex is a gas sensor company spun out of the University of Cambridge, seeking to commercialise acoustic wave sensor research for air quality and medical markets, including mobiles and wearables.
Update interview
1 Mar 2022
Nanocyl
Nanocyl is a longstanding company in the carbon nanotube industry based in Belgium. IDTechEx spoke with Carla Sottili (Polymers business unit manager) and Dr Alicia Rul (Technical Sales) about their latest developments.
1 Mar 2022
In the Future Your Entire Car Could Be a Radar Antenna, Says IDTechEx
Radar miniaturization is one of the key trends that IDTechEx has identified in "Automotive Radar 2022-2042". There are several factors that are contributing towards this, such as moving from 24GHz to 77GHz which shrinks the antenna size. Or, transitioning from SiGe-BiCMOS based transceivers to Si-CMOS ones, which reduces the number of discrete computational components and shrinks the circuit board. So, with the size continuing to come down, IDTechEx asks, how small can it get?
Update interview
1 Mar 2022
Raymor Industries
Raymor Industries is a small but longstanding company that specialises in the plasma torch process for the production of various nanomaterials. IDTechEx caught up with Dr Norma Mendoza and Jefford Humes.
1 Mar 2022
World's Largest 3D Printed Logistics Vessel
Researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in composite manufacturing with the production of two 3D-printed prototype logistics vessels for the US Department of Defense. The longer of the two vessels, the largest ever 3D-printed, simulates ship-to-shore movement of 20-foot containers representing equipment and supplies. The second vessel can transport a Marine rifle-squad with organic equipment and three days of supplies.
1 Mar 2022
Chevron to Buy Renewable Energy Group for $3.15 Billion
The transaction is expected to accelerate progress toward Chevron's goal to grow renewable fuels production capacity to 100,000 barrels per day by 2030 and brings additional feedstock supplies and pre-treatment facilities.
1 Mar 2022
Colourfully Detecting Stressed Polymer Films, Gels Before They Break
Stretchy films and squishy gels help make wearable electronics, soft robotics and biocompatible tissues a reality. But too much force can cause these polymers to break apart without warning. To detect stress before it's too late, researchers have designed a compound with "wings" that makes these materials change color when they are stretched or crushed.
1 Mar 2022
Potential Breakthrough for Production of Superior Battery Technology
Micro supercapacitors could revolutionise the way we use batteries by increasing their lifespan and enabling extremely fast charging. Manufacturers of everything from smartphones to electric cars are therefore investing heavily into research and development of these electronic components. Now, researchers have developed a method that represents a breakthrough for how such supercapacitors can be produced.
External press release
1 Mar 2022
ACWA Power Breaks Ground on Uzbekistan Wind Project
ACWA Power broke ground on the 100MW Nukus wind project. The Uzbek government has plans to diversify the country's energy mix and is targeting 8 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2026. The Nukus wind project marks the republic's first open, competitive tender in the wind energy sector.
External press release
1 Mar 2022
3D Systems to Expand Healthcare Applications Portfolio
3D Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Kumovis, a Munich, Germany-based additive manufacturing solutions provider for personalized healthcare applications. Kumovis' solutions are built upon their unique extrusion technology specifically developed for precision printing of medical-grade, high-performance polymers such as PEEK (polyether ether ketone).