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Showa Denko Group: 5G Materials

Showa Denko Group are a group of Japanese chemical manufacturers; their subsidiary, Showa Denko Materials, sell organic low loss materials for 5G applications. IDTechEx spoke with Showa Denko Materials about their 5G materials portfolio.

Thermal Management in 2022, the Rise of Multifunctional Materials

Thermal management is critical in several industries, and the trends in emerging technologies are driving material innovation. Electronics in markets from personal devices through to cars are seeing increased integration, densification, and hence an increased focus on thermal management.

Axalta Coating Systems: Electric Motor Insulation

One of the segments that Axalta addresses is electric motors. It produces wire enamels, impregnating resins, and electrical steel coatings. These are critical components to the lifetime and performance of electric motors. This profile from IDTechEx concerns Axalta's wire enamel and impregnation resins for EV motors.

Rogers Corporation: Compression Pads With Fire Protection

Rogers has been a major player in providing compression pads for electric vehicle (EV) batteries (specifically pouch cells that expand and contract significantly under operation). IDTechEx spoke to Rogers to learn more about two of its new products, EVExtend (a new compression pad) and ProCell EV Firewall (a compression pad with fire protection included).

PowerCell: Megawatt Fuel Cell Systems

PowerCell makes and supplies ruggedized heavy-duty fuel cell systems. IDTechEx caught up with the company to discuss their innovations and latest MW-scale projects.

Screentec

Screentec is a contract development and manufacturing company (CDMO) for printed electronics, with a primary focus on medical/wellness devices. IDTechEx visited Screentec in person in June 2022.

DuPont: Thermal Materials for Future Battery Designs

DuPont recently presented a webinar discussing their thermal interface materials (TIMs), thermally conductive adhesives (TCAs), and hybrid TIM/TCAs for future battery designs such as cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis applications.

Laird Performance Materials: Thermal and EMI Materials for Radar

Laird are a major player in thermal management and EMI shielding materials. IDTechEx's contact with Laird focused on their materials for current and future radar designs in automotive applications.

Thermexit (Nanoramic Labs): high thermal conductivity materials

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.

Azul3D

Azul3D is an American start-up developing High Area Rapid Printing, a high-throughput resin printing technology. IDTechEx spoke with CTO James Hedrick, CEO Cody Peterson, and CRO Tuan Tranpham.

The Most Significant Advanced Materials News from 2021

With the pandemic still raging, supply chain disruptions, the chip shortage, climate catastrophes, and geopolitical turbulence, it is safe to say 2021 has not been smooth sailing. The materials and chemical sector provides the backbone of every industry and remains under pressure from all these challenges. In this article, IDTechEx highlights the key news from their independent perspective on this crucial industry.

Printed Electronics: Emerging Applications Accelerate Towards Adoption

2021 has been an exciting year for printed electronics, with multiple applications reaching commercial adoption and significant funds flowing into the sector. Even where technologies are not yet commercialized, companies are increasingly transitioning from developing their technology and producing speculative demonstration prototypes to development and qualification projects for specific customers.

ChargedEVs: Thermal Management of Batteries

The ChargedEVs online conference presents many topics around the electric vehicle (EV) market. In this subscriber-only article IDTechEx cover the presentations that focussed on battery thermal management and the related materials.

TruSpin

TruSpin are an early-stage company based in Birmingham, Alabama making nanofiber products with AC electrospinning. IDTechEx spoke to the CEO, Robert Agnew, about TruSpin's technology and product range, focussing especially on its silicon nanofiber products for Li-ion battery anodes and ceramic nanofibers for heat-resistant PPE.

Agfa-Gevaert NV (Orgacon conductive inks)

At the TechBlick virtual conference on printed/flexible electronics in October 2021, IDTechEx spoke to Peter Willaert, Product Manager (Printed Electronics) at Afga-Gevaert. Agfa's Orgacon conductive ink products, which are available in silver nanoparticle and PEDOT:PSS formulations, were the subject of the discussion.

Axalta Coating Systems

IDTechEx interviewed Axalta to discuss their powder coating options for dielectric, impact and fire protection in EV battery packs.

DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces New Silver Sinter Paste

Advanced formulation designed to improve reliability and productivity for power semiconductor die attach

DuPont: EV Battery Materials

DuPont has a wide portfolio of thermal management and structural materials for EV batteries. Dr James Edmondson from IDTechEx interviewed DuPont to find out more about their portfolio and several applications in the EV market.

DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces New Silver Sinter Paste

Advanced formulation designed to improve reliability and productivity for power semiconductor die attach

BEV Thermal Management Innovation 2021

Battery Electric Vehicle Thermal Management Innovation 2021 was an online event that took place between 10th-14th May 2021. The focus was around thermal management materials, strategies and components for electric vehicles (EVs). This IDTechEx premium article presents some of the highlights.