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Metalenses: Market Entry, Roadmap, and Players

Innovation map for metalenses: market Entry, roadmap, and players.

STMicroelectronics: SiC Advantages and Supply Chain

In conversation with IDTechEx, STMicroelectronics discusses its intentions for insourcing SiC wafers, as well as the potential of SiC, GaN, and Si IGBTs in the automotive market. STMicroelectronics talks about its manufacturing capabilities and its choice of SiC MOSFET configuration.

HyProMag Ltd

HyProMag are a spin-out from the University of Birmingham, founded in 2018 and commercializing short-loop NdFeB magnet recycling. HyProMag use patented hydrogen-processing technology to separate valuable rare-earth alloys as powders from waste material, which they subsequently reprocess to form new NdFeB magnets. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Robert Arnold, Director of HyProMag, at the Materials Research Exchange 2024 conference in London, UK.

PIC International Conference 2024: Nvidia, AI, and Optical Networking

IDTechEx attended PIC International Conference 2024. This premium article provides some key takeaways from the event.

Sodium-Ion Insights: Industry's Key Queries

Sodium-ion batteries are beginning to become increasingly relevant in 2024 after many mass production announcements were made in 2023. OEMs may look to alternative chemistries to reduce reliance on critical minerals with potentially volatile supply chains. NMC(A) batteries are currently the leading battery chemistry in Europe and the UK, while LFP dominates in China.

Axoft

Axoft has developed a soft, biocompatible material with applications in implantable neurotechnology including neural stimulation and brain-computer interfacing.

Webinar - Manufacturing MOFs for Emerging Carbon Capture Applications

Thursday 23 May 2024 - An overview of metal-organic frameworks and their emerging applications; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Considerations of production cost and selling price of MOFs; Examples of MOF-based point source carbon capture and direct air capture solutions and comparisons with incumbent technology; Outlook for MOFs in carbon capture including opportunities and challenges

QPT: MHz Switching, Active Cooling GaN

QPT is a Cambridge based start-up whose proprietary qGaN technology offers potential switching frequencies more than 10x faster than silicon carbide. It has won the ABB Open Innovation Competition in 2023, and is currently scaling up production.

SABIC: Electric Vehicle Battery Thermal Barriers

IDTechEx spoke to SABIC to learn more about its intumescent polypropylene resin for use as inter-cell separators or pack construction.

High-Tech Glass and Gaming - IDTechEx Explores Automotive Displays

Could video games and online shopping be possible while the car is on the move? Automotive displays, a market set to be worth US$27 billion by 2034, are a large feature within a vehicle and can act as a hub point for controls and information.

PIC-Based Transceivers Roadmap

Innovation map for photonic integrated circuits-based (PIC-based) transceivers.

Photonic Integrated Circuits Market to Be Worth Over US$22B by 2034

The Silicon Photonics and PICs market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the surge in AI and datacom transceiver demand. Key players in the industry, such as Intel, Coherent, and Infinera, are actively using PICs within their transceivers.

Heraeus — Conductive Inks

Heraeus are a German technology company, with a broad portfolio including electronics, healthcare and industrial applications. This summary profile will focus on conductive inks and pastes.

Webinar: Exploring the World of Li-ion Battery Technology Advancements

Wednesday 15 May 2024 - Next generation anode materials such as silicon, lithium and anode-free designs; Innovations in cathode active materials and their manufacture; Important cell and pack design changes and trends; Key cost and resource consideration from advanced Li-ion battery chemistries; IDTechEx's outlook for advanced Li-ion technology

Solar EV Charging to Bypass the Grid: A US$2.5 Billion Market by 2034

Electrification of cars, buses, and trucks drastically reduces CO2 emissions at the point of use compared to a diesel or petrol alternative. The adoption of EVs across all sectors, with IDTechEx predicting over 180 million electric vehicles to be sold annually by 2044. This will contribute to a drastic reduction in tailpipe emissions.

Adaptavate

Adaptavate focuses on producing climate-friendly building materials: plasterboard and plaster. The company was featured in the Innovation Gallery at Innovation Zero 2024.

Seat Occupancy Sensors & Gaming - Exploring Printed & Flexible Sensors

Sensors act as a middle ground between the physical and digital. They measure all sorts of variables from touch, temperature, and heart rate across many different sectors, which IDTechEx's report "Printed and Flexible Sensors 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Markets" explores in detail. As technology continues to become streamlined and autonomous, there is a great demand for multi-functionality and seamlessness, meaning a high demand for sensors that can be printed and applied to flexible surfaces. IDTechEx explores the main sectors where this technology is in most demand.

Turnkey Battery Packs for CAM — Part Two, Benchmarking

There are many companies producing off-the-shelf battery pack products aimed at a range of industries with series production electric vehicles and machines, but in far smaller volumes than automotive. Typically, these companies market towards heavy-duty on-road vehicles, like buses, trucks, vans, etc. but also to off-road machines in the CAM markets. IDTechEx has built a database of nearly 200 battery pack products from over 40 manufacturers. In this premium article the offerings from these manufacturers are benchmarked against a variety of key performance indicators that are relevant to the CAM market. Gravimetric energy density, volumetric energy density, power density, longevity, maximum charging rate and more are considered, revealing which packs and which technologies meet the needs of a range of machines.

Zero-Emission Trucks - IDTechEx Explores Electric and Fuel Cell Trucks

Fresh city air and guilt-free online shopping could be two benefits of electric and fuel cell trucks. With the growth of environmental awareness and the hydrogen economy, zero- and low-emission trucks could see larger-scale adoption over the next decade.

Battery Chemistry Adoption Across CAM Industries

Innovation map of battery chemistry adoption across construction, agriculture & mining (CAM) industries.