Advanced Materials

Printing solar panels like newsprint using organic semiconductors is the longstanding aspiration, given the obvious benefits of renewable energy and the potential for low-cost, large-area, energy-efficient production.

Multiple drivers are emerging for graphene as the value-added material of choice. One market driver that is perhaps surprising but will have a major impact over the next decade is sustainability.

Simbeyond provides simulation software to accelerate organic electronics R&D. IDTechEx spoke with Arthur Vauzelle (application engineer).

Examining published academic research gives a great insight into the technologies of the future. In this premium article, IDTechEx considers highlights from materials science.

6G is expected to launch commercially in 2030 or soon after and be in widespread commercial use around 2035, though Samsung speculates that 2030 may see the widespread commercialisation.

In this article we look at low loss materials for the higher 5G frequencies and 6G and some general need for polymers in 6G systems.

The GaN can be grown directly in the non-polar direction in a cubic structure, which eliminates the internal fields.

The Global EV Battery Technologies & Management Systems 2021 was held online from 12-13th Jan 2021. The event hosted speakers from OEMs, tier 1 suppliers and more. Key topics addressed were the challenges to electric vehicle (EV) adoption with a focus towards fast charging and thermal management.

Graphene is a 2D (one‐atom‐thick) material that exhibits superior properties such as ultrahigh carrier mobility and exceptional electrical conductivity.

The new IDTechEx report, "Transparent Electronics Materials, Applications, Markets 2021-2041", describes a market increasing fivefold from 2021-2031. By 2041 it will be over $23 billion.

Nanorbital Advanced Materials is a manufacturer and supplier of silver nanowires, based in India.

Tuesday 26 January 2021 - Competitive landscape amongst leading actuator manufacturers; comparison of various emerging technology options and their commercial potential; broader themes in haptic feedback and go-to-market approaches and a review from recent industry events (including CES 2021)

SAES Getters is an Italian company that supplies advanced materials, with a focus on getters (gas/moisture absorption materials). This profile focuses on their portfolio of materials for printed/flexible electronics.

Dycotech, a supplier of materials for printed/flexible electronics, announces expansion via a new R&D/manufacturing facility due to rapid growth in demand.

IDTechEx currently have a number of energy storage related webinars available to watch on-demand. These include presentations on 2020 highlights, solid-state batteries, li-ion recycling, stationary energy storage, hydrogen economy and redox flow batteries.

Silicon was first discovered in 1787, but it wasn't until the 1950s that it became widely used in industry. In contrast, the Graphene Flagship has been working to bring graphene to the market in just ten years. Determining accepted technical standards for graphene will play a large part in meeting that deadline.

Examining published academic research gives great insight into the technologies of the future. In this premium article, IDTechEx consider highlights from the world of nanotechnology (i.e., involving particles and phenomena that occur between 1 and 500 nm) that were published over the last 12 months.

Wednesday 13 January 2021 - This webinar, presented by IDTechEx Chairman Dr Peter Harrop, explains how, of the trillions of dollars being spent on smart cities, the advanced materials part is rising to hundreds of billions yearly.

In light of the COVID-19 situation, The Battery Show and EV Tech Expo were held online in 2020 with a wide variety of topics and presenters. In this premium article, IDTechEx highlight some of the materials related talks, especially those relating to thermal management and lightweighting for electric vehicles (EVs).

In a previous premium article we gave a beginner's guide to 6G communications. 6G will start to replace 5G from about 2030 onwards. This is because 5G will be insufficiently responsive, ubiquitous or capable for the needs emerging at that time.