Advanced Materials

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).

Röchling Automotive is a plastics manufacturer serving the automotive industry. It is a part of Röchling Group, which was established in Germany in 1822. IDTechEx spoke to Röchling Automotive about its metal-to-plastic bonding technology at the Automotive E-Powertrain Tech Summit 2026, in Munich.

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.

Event Summary: JEC World 2026

JIOS Aerogel is a materials and technology company specializing in advanced thermal insulation with aerogel technologies

Sakata Inx Corporation, in partnership with Singapore-based startup Matwerkz Technologies, has developed Thermorphous FX25, a temperature-responsive thermal management material designed for high-density batteries. This profile evaluates the product's technological capabilities, business model, and commercial prospects within the energy storage, electric vehicle, data center and other relevant markets.

Asahi Kasei is a multinational Japanese chemical company headquartered in Tokyo. IDTechEx spoke to Asahi Kasei about its LASTAN material with potential for use in electric vehicle (EV) batteries as fire protection.

VFP is a French company with over 30 years experience in printed electronics and conductive inks. At LOPEC 2026, the company launched a piezoelectric ink.

NanoSen is a German start up founded in 2024 aiming to commercialise a low-cost piezoresistive/piezocapacitive material. IDTechEx caught up co-founder and CEO, Rajarajan Ramalingame, at LOPEC 2026.

An overview of the opportunities for materials in quantum computing, quantum sensing and quantum communications.

As the automotive industry continues to be an ever-relevant space, there are plenty of opportunities for composite materials, including those made with natural fibers, to be integrated into both the interiors and exteriors of vehicles. This article covers some of the technologies exhibited at JEC World 2026.

A complimentary collection of insights written by IDTechEx industry experts, covering key technology innovation trends shaping the next decade.

Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Daniel Parr on Thursday 19th March for the expert-led webinar, "How EV Battery Material Trends Lead to Lower Prices and Increased Energy Density". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.

Event Summary: LOPEC 2026

Industrial biomanufacturing occupies a distinctive position in the production of high-value specialty chemicals. This article discusses two of the technology trends in specialty chemical biomanufacturing, the use of cell-free systems and alternative non-sugar feedstocks.

Event Summary: Materials Research Exchange 2026

17Cicada is a spin-out from University of Nottingham. The company aims to develop bio-manufactured molecules as replacements for fossil-based petrochemical counterparts. IDTechEx attended a presentation by 17Cicada at Materials Research Exchange 2026.

PolymimiX is a spinout from University of Lancashire based in the UK, manufacturing synthetic polymer-based antibody alternatives. IDTechEx spoke to them at Materials Research Exchange 2026.

Beckhoff is a German manufacturer of automation systems. IDTechEx spoke to the company about its "XPlanar" transport system at SEMICON Europa 2025 in Munich.

From electric vehicles to consumer electronics, lithium-ion batteries are one of the most popular battery chemistries on the market today, providing high energy density and long lifespans. This article covers Li-ion battery additives and the original extraction of lithium.