Advanced Materials

When it comes to transport, safety is of the utmost importance, and due to the exponentially increasing demand in the electric vehicle market, the awareness of thermal runaway and potential fires from batteries is increasing simultaneously. IDTechEx's report "Fire Protection Materials for EV Batteries 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts" explores different battery technologies and fire-resistant materials as emerging options for dealing with the risks.

This premium article is part of a series of IDTechEx premium articles discussing regulations in different countries/regions and on an international scale regarding the utilization of PFAS.

Daikin is the world's largest manufacturer of air conditioners and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. It also manufactures fluorochemical products such as refrigerants, resins, elastomers, etc.

CHASM are an advanced materials company who produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use in concrete, batteries, heaters and antennae. They are based in the US, with a head office in Boston and R&D/production facilities in Norman, Oklahoma.

LOPEC 2024 was held in Munich, Germany, on the 6th and 7th of March 2024. This premium article explores key takeaways from the event, focusing on conductive inks.

Materials informatics applies data-driven strategies to materials R&D. Long before generative AI technology reached peak hype, it had a long history of success in this field. A common approach is to use machine learning models trained on databases of material structures and properties, which then capture the underlying structure-property relationship.

Montana Technologies is a US-based company that has developed AirJoule, its MOF-based atmospheric water harvesting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technology.

This premium article is part of a series of IDTechEx premium articles discussing regulations in different countries/regions and on an international scale regarding the utilization of PFAS.

IDTechEx the attended the H2 & FC Expo (part of Smart Energy Week 2024) in Tokyo, Japan on February 28-March 1, 2024. This premium article presents some of the key narratives on hydrogen production as well as electrolyzer and fuel cell materials collected by IDTechEx. A further article for Part 2 will be published in due course, focusing on hydrogen storage and distribution as well as hydrogen applications.

RHP Technology is an Austrian company, developing a method to manufacture laser-generated inks. IDTechEx spoke to the company at LOPEC 2024.

Pixelligent is a Baltimore-based manufacturer of tunable high refractive index nanocrystal formulations. It produces its own nanocrystals via a proprietary process. Applications of its formulations include nanoimprint resins for diffractive optical elements in AR waveguides and brightness enhancement for OLED displays.

IDTechEx spoke to Shinsung C&T at H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024 to learn more about its fire protection materials for electric vehicle (EV) battery and water electrolyzer applications.

This premium article is part of a series of IDTechEx premium articles discussing regulations in different countries/regions and on an international scale regarding the utilization of PFAS.

Atoco is a US-based startup focused on commercializing atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) and carbon capture technologies

Antenna-in-package (AiP) technology is essential for high-frequency telecommunications, as it enables the integration of antennas with RF components directly into semiconductor packages, unlike traditional discrete antennas. This advancement, tailored for mmWave applications and potentially extending into the sub-THz spectrum for 6G, promises much smaller footprints and enhanced performance.

This premium article explores synthetic biology for fragrances.

This premium article discusses LTCC flip-chip based AiP.

EnergyX is a US-based startup that is developing direct lithium extraction (DLE) and solid-state energy storage technologies.

Interlink Electronics are a leading provider of printed electronics, HMI devices, and other sensor solutions. Interlink Electronics pioneered the development of the force sensing resistor (FSR) and couple expertise in hardware and software to design and manufacture complete sensing solutions. IDTechEx caught up with Gene Chen, VP Engineering & Advanced Materials, at LOPEC 2024.

This premium article discusses sourcing and managing data for materials informatics.