Advanced Materials

Innovation map of superconductors for quantum technology.

With the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market and a focus on the importance of safety, EV fire protection brings a large opportunity for material suppliers. In this article by Dr James Edmondson, Research Director here at IDTechEx, we share some of these opportunities including those outside of the automotive market, along with some challenges for material suppliers in this space and findings from recent industry events.

Innovation map for MOF-based water harvesting and heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) technologies.

Innovation map for the commercial advantages and value chain of in-mold electronics (IME).

Forecasts taken from IDTechEx report "Chemical Recycling and Dissolution of Plastics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Markets, Forecasts"

Innovation map about metallization on 3D surfaces.

Innovation map for the overview of 3D electronics.

IDTechEx attended the Materials Research Exchange (MRE) 2024 in Islington, London from April 24th-25th. MRE is a research exhibition and conference focused on various advanced materials-related topics including green materials, critical materials, and advanced materials for demanding applications. One of the tracks that IDTechEx attended was about sustainable polymers, covered in this premium article.

Wednesday 8 May 2024 - Advanced Thermal Management in EV Power Electronics; A high-level examination of the conventional thermal framework in EV power electronics alongside projections for future structures; Analysis of trends of die-attach and substrate-attach materials; Trends in Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) and an assessment of commercially available TIMs tailored for power electronics; Comparison of single and double-sided cooling, alongside emerging trends and commercial applications

Forecasts from the IDTechEx Research report "Metamaterials Markets 2024-2034: Optical and Radio-Frequency"

This premium article discusses helium as a critical raw material, including global resources and production, applications, and supply challenges and substitutes.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of materials with exceptionally high porosity and surface area (up to 7000m2/g). The design flexibility and structural versatility afforded by MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications, albeit with several unsuccessful attempts to commercialize the materials historically.

The signing of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2001 marked a historic moment, as it was the first global treaty aimed at eliminating or restricting chemicals harmful to human and environmental health. The addition of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) to the Convention in 2009 marked yet another milestone, as PFOS and its related substances became the first of the PFAS family to be regulated on an international level

Thursday 2 May 2024 - Forever Chemicals: Insights into Regulations Affecting PFAS and Potential Alternatives; The definition and scope of PFAS; Concerns about the effects of PFAS exposure; Regulatory frameworks impacting PFAS worldwide; Emerging applications utilizing PFAS; Potential alternatives for PFAS in selected emerging applications

IDTechEx, a trusted provider of independent market intelligence, announces the availability of a new report, "Quantum Technology Market 2024-2034: Trends, Players, Forecasts". This report characterizes the entire quantum technology market, identifies key trends, and provides an overview of the major players.

3D electronics is an emerging manufacturing approach that enables electronics to be integrated within or onto the surface of objects. 3D electronic manufacturing techniques empower new features, including mass customizability, greater integration, and improved sustainability in the electronics industry.

Orchestra Scientific is a spinout of ICIQ and focuses on CO₂ separation technologies using its metal-organic framework material, TAMOF-1.

Carester specialize in hydrometallurgical and solvent extraction technologies for rare earth metal recovery, and are based in Lyon, France. The interview focused on Caremag, the business unit focusing on rare earth element (REE) recovery from end-of-life magnets and mining concentrates.

IDTechEx announces the availability of a new report, "Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 2024-2034: Market, Technology, and Players". This comprehensive market report offers an independent analysis of metal-organic frameworks trends and considers applications of MOFs for carbon capture, water harvesting, chemical separation and purification, and several other early-stage technologies.