Advanced Materials

Thursday 23 May 2024 - An overview of metal-organic frameworks and their emerging applications; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Considerations of production cost and selling price of MOFs; Examples of MOF-based point source carbon capture and direct air capture solutions and comparisons with incumbent technology; Outlook for MOFs in carbon capture including opportunities and challenges

In this premium article, IDTechEx provides an overview of critical material extraction technologies from secondary material sources.

IDTechEx spoke to SABIC to learn more about its intumescent polypropylene resin for use as inter-cell separators or pack construction.

Innovation map of input feedstock for pyrolysis of plastic waste.

Heraeus are a German technology company, with a broad portfolio including electronics, healthcare and industrial applications. This summary profile will focus on conductive inks and pastes.

Australian Strategic Materials Ltd (ASM) are an emerging producer of critical metals for advanced and sustainable technologies, founded in 2000 and based in Perth, Australia. ASM operate in the mid-stream of the rare-earth metals supply chain with a 'from mine to metals' business model. ASM extract, refine and manufacture high-purity metals, alloys and powders to sell to advanced materials manufacturing customers.

CorTec-Neuro is a medical device company specializing in electrode manufacture for the neurotechnology market.

Thursday 16 May 2024 - An overview of 3D electronics including electronics on 3D surfaces, in-mold electronics and fully additive electronics; Technology benchmarking on conventional and emerging metallization methods; Discussion of the status, challenges and opportunities across the whole 3D electronics industry; Market opportunities and outlook

Levidian is a UK-based technology company providing modular systems for the production of graphene and low-carbon hydrogen. IDTechEx attended Levidian's presentation at Innovation Zero 2024 in London, UK and caught up with the company on the exhibition floor.

Founded in 2012, Noveon Magnetics are a short-loop rare-earth magnet recycler based in Texas, USA. Noveon Magnetics use a patented powder metallurgy technology to recover, process and regenerate NdFeB magnets. IDTechEx spoke with Chief Technical Officer and Co-founder, Dr Miha Zakotnik.

IDTechEx recently attended the Materials Research Exchange 2024 conference and exhibition in London, United Kingdom on 23rd-24th March. This premium article discusses insights from the Circular Critical Materials Conference presented and exhibited at the event, predominantly focussing on rare earth magnet recycling.

Future connected vehicles will offer future drivers a safer, smoother, and more convenient driving experience. Not only will drivers get access to more navigation and entertainment options, but they will also gain access to safety technologies that will potentially reduce accidents, improve congestion, and reduce emissions globally by allowing vehicle safety systems to communicate with each other and with city traffic infrastructure.

IDTechEx, a trusted provider of independent market intelligence, have released a new market report, "Chemical Recycling and Dissolution of Plastics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Markets, Forecasts". The report forecasts advanced recycling plants will recycle over 17 million tpa of plastic waste by 2034.

Wednesday 29 May 2024 - Introduction to the basics of the quantum technology market; Why now for a quantum space-race?; Quantum computing: what is it, and which industries are already being impacted today?; Quantum sensing: how could trends in future mobility unlock the markets full potential?; Quantum communications: why now is the time to engage to truly protect high-value data-sets.

Innovation map overview for the quantum sensor market.

SPE Automotive focussed on accomplishments in automotive plastics. It aims to advance plastic technology and adoption in the automotive industry. This premium article provides an insight into companies featured at the event.

Innovation map for photonics and optical components for quantum technology.

Innovation map for diamond for quantum technology.

Kimoto manufactures and supplies coated functional films for various industries. This profile provides an update with information gathered from LOPEC 2024.