Advanced Materials

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This premium article delves into the InnoLAE conference, held virtually from 22nd to 24th February 2022. It will look into some of the most interesting and commercially relevant presentations in materials, technologies and manufacturing methods, and applications.

A research team has improved the performance of a p-type semiconductor transistor using inorganic metal halide perovskite. One of the biggest advantages of the new technology is that it enables solution-processed perovskite transistors to be simply printed as semiconductor-like circuits.

3D Electronics metallization methods mapped.

Glassomer is a German start-up using glass resins for 3D printing and injection molding for the fabrication of complex shaped glass components. IDTechEx spoke with CSO Frederik Kotz-Helmer.

Energy Materials Corporation is an American start-up company based in Rochester, New York. The company was founded in 2010 and is working on developing scalable roll-to-roll manufacturing methods of perovskites solar cells.

Xolo is a German 3D printing company developing 'xolography', a volumetric additive manufacturing technique. IDTechEx spoke with CEO and cofounder Dirk Radzinski.

Saule Technologies is a Polish company founded in 2014. The company works on the development of flexible perovskite solar cells for applications such as indoor energy harvesting, Internet of Things, and lightweight photovoltaics for building-integration. This profile is based on an interview with Dr. Dávid Forgács, the director of knowledge management.

Materic is an advanced materials development and manufacturing firm. Its range of capabilities encompasses silver nanowire manufacture and purification, nanofibers, textile treatments, and more. The company applies the principles of a venture studio to accelerate the development timelines of advanced materials solutions. Materic's 3D printing operations are covered in another profile.

The revolutionary promise of nanocarbons has been touted for more than 3 decades, but despite the extraordinary properties and commercial hype, the success has been limited - until now. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) may not be as glamorous as their younger sibling graphene, but IDTechEx forecast the annual demand to exceed 70 ktpa by 2032 as for the first time the manufacturers experience a mass-market pull rather than a material push.

The MWC event in Barcelona earlier this month gathered more than 60,000 mobile experts from all around the world. From digital applications to network infrastructure, IDTechEx was there to cover major developments in the industry! Here are some of the key trends we observed at MWC2022 Barcelona.

Engineering researchers have invented an advanced brain-computer interface with a flexible and moldable backing and penetrating microneedles. Adding a flexible backing to this kind of brain-computer interface allows the device to more evenly conform to the brain's complex curved surface and to more uniformly distribute the microneedles that pierce the cortex. The microneedles, which are 10 times thinner than the human hair, protrude from the flexible backing, penetrate the surface of the brain tissue without piercing surface venules, and record signals from nearby nerve cells evenly across a wide area of the cortex.

Graphene is often portrayed as the ultimate conductor, thanks to its flexibility and to its excellent conductivity. However, research has shown that the electrical and the structural quality of graphene are intimately connected, and that nanoscale lattice deformations caused by surface corrugations limit the mobility of electrons in graphene.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted a key target market for metal additive manufacturing - aviation. Additionally, global supply chain disruptions have led companies to re-evaluate their operations. Within this environment, how has metal additive manufacturing fared?

Headmade Materials is a German start-up developing a Metal AM standard called Cold Metal Fusion, where metal powders can be printed with selective laser sintering (SLS) printers. IDTechEx spoke with Levent Akbas, chief commercial officer at Headmade Materials, on their technology and materials.

Carbon Nanotubes 2022-2032 - Market, Technology, Players - MWCNTs, FWCNTs & SWCNTs benchmarking study and critical appraisal; VACNTs, sheets, yarns, composites, slurries, and more; granular CNT market forecasts; key manufacturer profiles and analysis; interview-based company profiles

SAFINA is a metal materials company specializing in precious metal and nonferrous metal products. IDTechEx spoke with Petr Stefek, head of additive manufacturing at SAFINA, on their metal AM powders activities.

Innovation roadmap for Metal Additive Manufacturing.

Thermexit is a division of Nanoramic Labs and focuses on very high thermal conductivity interface materials for high-performance applications. IDTechEx interviewed Thermexit to learn more about these materials and their potential future products.

Synbiosys is a start-up based in London, UK that is developing a deep learning-based software for the validation of 3D-printed components. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Jose Videira.