Advanced Materials

Outlook for platinum group metal recycling from hydrogen technology

IDTechEx spoke to Mitsubishi Chem in 2024 about its THERMINSYNX™ inter-cell spacer for thermal management and thermal runaway mitigation in Li-ion battery packs. In September 2025, IDTechEx spoke to Mitsubishi Chem about a new material it has developed for EV battery packs, a phase change material (PCM) designed to provide thermal management.

Comparison of coatings application methods

Overview of silicon and CdTe thin film photovoltaic recycling

Watch this short IDTechEx video to learn about refrigerant trends, emerging material solutions and car refrigerant demand through to 2036.

Long-loop rare earth recycling: Technologies, adoption, players

H.B. Fuller presented on its latest product for EV battery applications, EV Therm 602. This is a dielectric, thermally conductive and cost-effective two-component coating.

Graphene & 2D Materials 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, Players

Evaluation of ionic liquids for critical material recovery

IR reflective coatings

This article discusses some of the potential applications of advanced coatings technologies. Coatings are a vital tool in a multitude of industries globally. Find out more in IDTechEx's latest report, 'Advanced Coatings 2026-2036: Market, Technologies, Players'.

Opportunities for critical material recovery from secondary sources

This new report "Critical Material Recovery 2026-2046: Technologies, Markets, Players" characterizes secondary source critical material recovery markets, technologies, and players. Market roadmaps for emerging secondary sources, value chain analysis, and twenty-year market forecasts from 2026 to 2046 are provided. IDTechEx identifies a significant value opportunity, with the critical material recovery market forecast to grow to over US$66 billion annually by 2046, at a CAGR of 9.2%.

EMI shielding coatings

Graphene in non-polymer composites

Salt spray anti-corrosion testing for advanced coatings

PFAS alternative coatings

Advanced EV battery coatings: Fire protection and EMI shielding

Fike Corporation has developed Fike Blue, a thermal management and suppression solution designed for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The technology has been third-party tested and has been integrated into trials with several ESS manufacturers. It is designed to suppress battery fires and limit thermal runaway propagation.

Graphene in China