Advanced Materials

Oxolutia are a second generation high-temperature superconductor (2G HTS) wire manufacturer who plan on commercializing their wire products in 2020. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

InnoST are a first generation high-temperature superconductor (1G HTS) wire manufacturer who have commercialized their wire products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

Columbus are a magnesium diboride (MgB2) wire manufacturer who have commercialized their wire products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

SuNAM are a second generation high-temperature superconductor (2G HTS) wire manufacturer who have commercialized their wire products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

THEVA are a second generation high-temperature superconductor (2G HTS) wire manufacturer who have commercialized their wire products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

Fujikura are a global electrical equipment manufacturer who have a superconductor division manufacturing second generation high-temperature superconductor (2G HTS) wire. Fujikura have commercialized their HTS wire products. This interview was conducted in April 2018, but due to confidentiality agreements has been published in July 2019.

This article provides an overview of the current state of play of the 3D printing market.

Nanotec are manufacturers of nanomaterials including Cu, Li2S, and cellulose. Dr Richard Collins visited their facilities and spoke with Patricio Jarpa (General manager).

New inks for inkjet printers make it possible to print organic displays or solar cells on film and glass for the use in architecture, the textile industry and many other industries.

Technology Analyst Dr Bryony Core reports on her 3D printing findings at the IDTechEx Show! in Berlin.

Single crystal silicon photovoltaics will now be very affordable, obsoleting polycrystalline Si PV by having efficiency much higher. Laminating it onto supercapacitor sheeting will form a load bearing material that both makes and stores electricity, delivering it exceptionally fast when needed.

UbiQD operates in the quantum dot world - an industry which is growing rapidly because of displays. The company provides quantum dots and solar concentrators for transparent PV and agricultural applications. It was founded in 2014, and today holds a portfolio of 15 patents, 5 of which have been granted, as well as holding exclusive licenses from MIT and University of Washington.

This article provides an overview of the current state of play of the printed, flexible and organic electronics market.

DexMat are manufacturers of continuous CNT fibres, yarns, tapes, and sheets via a wet spinning process developed at Rice University. Founder Dr Dmitri Tsentalovich spoke with IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins.

Researchers have discovered a method to modify and use the one-atom thin conductor of current and heat, graphene without destroying it. Thanks to the novel method, the researchers were able to synthesize on single-layer graphene a well-structured polymer with a strong covalent bond, which they called 'polymer carpets'. T

MIT engineers have developed a continuous manufacturing process that produces long strips of high-quality graphene.

Quantum Technology Supersensors were the first recipients of the new IDTechEx award for a 'Toxicant Replacement Hero' in Berlin.

Engineers have developed a thin-film system that can be applied to sources of waste heat to produce energy at levels unprecedented for this kind of technology.

In this premium article, we will give an overview of trends in sensing technology in a way that relates to printed, flexible/stretchable and wearable technologies.

Nano Dimension Ltd announced its breakthrough multi-material 3D printing inks have been awarded the IDTechEx Award for Technical Development Materials. The award was presented by Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, at the annual IDTechEx Show! Europe awards ceremony.