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US$400B Li-ion Cell Market by 2035, but Challenges Remain

While there has been strong growth in the stationary battery sector, electric vehicles remain the key driver behind the Li-ion market, and electric cars will be the largest market for Li-ion batteries over the next 10 years. Although there are some regional concerns over the rate of EV adoption in 2024, sales of electric vehicles grew rapidly in 2022 and 2023, and the medium-long-term outlook for EV adoption remains strong.

Novonix

Novonix Group are a company developing graphite and cathode materials as well as providing battery testing services. They are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with offices in Canada and the US.

Printed Photodetectors in Large Area Sensing: Roadmap & Opportunities

Innovation map for printed photodetectors in large area sensing.

Rising Star: Commercial Advancements & Developments of SSB

The announcement claimed by Toyota that it had a "technological breakthrough" to resolve durability issues and "a solution for materials" for a solid-state battery (SSB) powering EVs in July 2023 has triggered another wave of interest in SSBs, in addition to the continuous efforts from companies such as BMW, CATL, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panasonic, Samsung, Volkswagen, etc.

KB Element

KB Element is a Korean company, producing non-oxidized graphene via a high-temperature plasma exfoliation process. IDTechEx spoke with Kyoung-Jeong Bae (CEO).

Will LCDs be Replaced in VR?

In 2023, almost every VR device uses LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) to replace the real world with digital content, but a shift might be underway in 2024. Apple's Vision Pro is set to be one of the earliest VR devices to use OLED-on-Si technology, also known as micro-OLED, in a move to shrink headsets down whilst offering extremely high-quality images.

PlayNitride

PlayNitride is a microLED manufacturer founded in 2014 and headquartered in Taiwan. While it started as a company that evaluated the use of nitrides in a wide range of materials and applications, it now specializes in the use of GaN in microLEDs. The company has been publicly listed at the Taiwan Stock Exchange since 2022 and occupies a position at the Taiwan Innovation Board.

Samsung Display

Founded in 2012, Samsung Displays spun off from Samsung Electronics, and specialized in delivering LCD and OLED displays in various markets ranging from smartphones and televisions to games consoles and automotive applications. They instantly became the largest display company in the world. More recently, however, Samsung Display terminated their LCD business and sold their IP to TCL Technology's China Star Optoelectronics Technology. Samsung Display's product line is extensive and covers several industries, however this company profile will cover the advances made by Samsung in the automotive sector, demonstrating the products showcased during SID Display Week 2023.

Excyton

Founded in 2019, Excyton is based in Durham, United Kingdom and delivers algorithmic and design solutions to current display technologies to reduce power consumption and improve colour gamut. These are used mostly in OLEDs but adaptable to microLEDs and QLEDs.

SungEel Hi-Tech

SungEel HiTech is a South Korean Li-ion battery recycler, founded in 2000. This profile provides on update on the company's involvement in the Li-ion battery recycling market.

Energy Storage: A Global Enabler for World Energy Transition

The energy crisis and decarbonization requirements speed up the process of finding alternative solutions, and energy storage plays an important role in applications such as electric vehicle applications and renewable energy.