https://www.idtechex.com/ IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd IDTechEx analyst Eve Pope discusses the production pathways for biofuels and e-fuels including sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/biofuels-and-e-fuels-video-production-pathways-and-outlook/34580?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/biofuels-and-e-fuels-video-production-pathways-and-outlook/34580?rsst2id=0Fri, 10 Apr 2026 ZZZe.pope@idtechex.com (Eve Pope) Ion exchange membrane materials are electrically conductive materials responsible for the selective transportation of ions, and are necessary for applications including green hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel cells, and carbon capture. This article covers IDTechEx's research into the growing market and some of the main applications for ion exchange membranes.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/clean-energy-driving-the-uptake-of-ion-exchange-membranes/34593?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/clean-energy-driving-the-uptake-of-ion-exchange-membranes/34593?rsst2id=0Fri, 10 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) From gas separation membranes and carbon capture to sustainable biofuels and next-generation feedstocks, IDTechEx's expansive portfolio of Sustainability Research Reports and Subscriptions covers a huge range of technologies, with deep dives into different sustainable markets, with forecasts for their developments spanning the next decade.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/gas-separation-carbon-capture-and-biofuels-the-sustainability-rise/34582?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/gas-separation-carbon-capture-and-biofuels-the-sustainability-rise/34582?rsst2id=0Thu, 09 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Modern AI and high-performance computing workloads require tremendous amounts of information to be transmitted at enormous speeds between chips, servers, and racks. Traditionally, this has been done with copper wiring over longer distances, but the current generation of architectures has been pushing the physical limits of what copper can achieve, and the industry has been facing a so-called 'interconnect bottleneck'. Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are an emerging class of integrated circuit that seek to break this bottleneck.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/48b-market-for-photonic-integrated-circuit-based-transceivers-by-2036/34583?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/48b-market-for-photonic-integrated-circuit-based-transceivers-by-2036/34583?rsst2id=0Thu, 09 Apr 2026 ZZZm.takahashi@idtechex.com (Mika Takahashi) IDTechEx analyst Daniel Parr discusses the outlook for materials in EV batteries.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-electric-vehicle-battery-materials-video/34561?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-electric-vehicle-battery-materials-video/34561?rsst2id=0Wed, 08 Apr 2026 ZZZd.parr@idtechex.com (Daniel Parr) China and the EU are currently leading the way for second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application, but a collaboration between AI infrastructure company Crusoe and battery recycler and repurposer Redwood hints at shifting tides, and a potential new global frontrunner emerging.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/can-us-innovation-shift-the-second-life-ev-battery-landscape/34513?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/can-us-innovation-shift-the-second-life-ev-battery-landscape/34513?rsst2id=0Wed, 08 Apr 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) IDTechEx's latest report, titled "Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts", offers an in-depth assessment of the latest advancements in PIC technologies. The report comprehensively analyses the key technologies and components including modulators, light sources, waveguides, and material platforms for photonics, as well as assessing the supply chain, market dynamics, and end-use applications.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-silicon-photonics-and-photonic-integrated-circuits/34553?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-silicon-photonics-and-photonic-integrated-circuits/34553?rsst2id=0Tue, 07 Apr 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) In this article, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Noah El Alami investigates how quantum technologies are driving interest into new material platforms for photonic integrated circuits (PICs).https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/pic-and-mix-how-quantum-tech-is-shaking-up-the-photonics-industry/34528?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/pic-and-mix-how-quantum-tech-is-shaking-up-the-photonics-industry/34528?rsst2id=0Tue, 07 Apr 2026 ZZZn.elalami@idtechex.com (Noah El Alami) Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies will be critical in achieving fast, efficient, and sustainable lithium production in order to meet battery demand. This article highlights the different types of DLE technology, how they compare to each other, and which technologies are anticipated to see greater market uptake.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/navigating-the-landscape-of-direct-lithium-extraction-technologies/34543?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/navigating-the-landscape-of-direct-lithium-extraction-technologies/34543?rsst2id=0Wed, 01 Apr 2026 ZZZp.jaswani@idtechex.com (Pranav Jaswani) The emergence of 5G and 6G telecommunications, along with the rise of data center demand and advanced automotive radar systems, is presenting a need for low-loss materials to optimize transmission. This article explores how low-loss materials can prevent transmission losses associated with higher sensitivities and frequencies.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/optimizing-signal-for-communication-and-radar-with-low-loss-materials/34537?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/optimizing-signal-for-communication-and-radar-with-low-loss-materials/34537?rsst2id=0Wed, 01 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) 2026 is an exciting time for smart glasses, with several products expected to be launched from big tech players later this year, which will follow Meta's release of the Ray-Ban Display launched in September 2025. The optics required to give AI smart glasses augmented reality (AR) capabilities are called waveguides and are positioned within the eyepiece. There have been several key developments to waveguide technology which are enabling AR smart glasses which are lightweight, have longer battery life, and have a fashionable form factor. IDTechEx forecasts 35 million AR smart glasses to be sold annually by 2036.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/developments-in-srg-diffractive-waveguides-for-ai-glasses/34515?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/developments-in-srg-diffractive-waveguides-for-ai-glasses/34515?rsst2id=0Tue, 31 Mar 2026 ZZZt.bithell@idtechex.com (Thomas Bithell) IDTechEx's new report "Batteries for Construction, Agriculture, & Mining Machines 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts" provides a deep-dive into the fast-growing markets for electric machinery in the off-highway industries of construction, agriculture, and mining. This includes critical insights into battery requirements for the diverse range of machines, which technologies can meet these requirements, detailed supply chain analysis, and granular 10-year forecasts which outline the growth of off-highway battery demand to reach 45 GWh by 2036.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-batteries-for-construction-agriculture-and-mining-machines/34516?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/new-report-batteries-for-construction-agriculture-and-mining-machines/34516?rsst2id=0Mon, 30 Mar 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) IDTechEx forecasts that the global blue hydrogen market will grow to $52Bn by 2036. Learn about the different technology options in this brief video.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-blue-hydrogen-production-technologies-summary-video/34492?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-blue-hydrogen-production-technologies-summary-video/34492?rsst2id=0Fri, 27 Mar 2026 ZZZc.wong@idtechex.com (Dr Cherie Wong) Higher rates of critical material recovery are crucial to insulating supply chains from the introduction of export controls on highly geographically localised primary mineral sources. In this article, IDTechEx presents the valuable lessons that can be learned from the success of the platinum group metals recovery market.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-recovery-revolution-sparked-by-platinum-group-metals/34502?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-recovery-revolution-sparked-by-platinum-group-metals/34502?rsst2id=0Wed, 25 Mar 2026 ZZZm.haynes@idtechex.com (Dr Matthew Haynes) The increased uptake of hydrogen as a fuel will begin to increase the sustainability across a number of sectors. This article explores how the steel and transportation industries in particular are amongst those expected to benefit most significantly from the use of low-carbon hydrogen.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-role-of-hydrogen-in-decarbonizing-major-sectors/34500?rsst2id=0https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-role-of-hydrogen-in-decarbonizing-major-sectors/34500?rsst2id=0Tue, 24 Mar 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett)