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Metal vs Graphite Bipolar Plates: A Key PEM Fuel Cells Debate

Bipolar plates are crucial components in proton exchange fuel cells, representing a substantial portion of the value of the fuel cell stack. IDTechEx predicts that their market value will surpass US$2.5 billion by 2034. The choice between metal and graphite materials for bipolar plates is a significant consideration, with each option having distinct advantages depending on the specific application.

MAHLE: M3x Battery Pack

IDTechEx spoke to MAHLE at The Future Propulsion Conference to learn more about its new battery design with applications across various vehicle segments.

Quantum Computing: Is the Commercial Advantage Race Paved With Gold?

Quantum computing is pitched as enabling exponentially faster drug discovery, battery chemistry development, multi-variable logistics, vehicle autonomy, accurate asset pricing, and much more. In the last decade, the number of companies actively developing quantum computer hardware has quadrupled. Between 2022 and 2024, multiple funding rounds within the quantum computing market surpassed US$100 million were closed, and the transition from lab-based toys to commercial product began.

TOK

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (TOK) is a Japan-based company that supplies photoresist material for the semiconductor industry. IDTechEx spoke with TOK at Semicon Europe 2023 to discuss its product offerings, specifically focused on those for advanced semiconductor packaging

PIX Moving

PIX Moving is the developer and manufacturer of urban mobility vehicles for driving the smart mobility ecosystem. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Guizhou, China, the company is dedicated to developing all-electric, fully autonomous vehicles for mobility services in cities, including passenger transport and mobile commerce.

SEEQC

Tess Skyrme, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed CEO John Levy to get an update on SEEQC.

Is a Focus on Road Safety Accelerating the Use of Heads-Up Displays?

Is the emphasis on road safety accelerating the use of heads-up displays in the automotive sector? With distracted driving accounting for 25% of all road accidents and young drivers accounting for the largest demographic using technology while driving, it is imperative to look for solutions to this problem.

Hydrogen Combustion Engines — An Alternative to Electrification?

Hydrogen internal combustion engines are emerging as a potential alternative to both battery and fuel cell electrification. Key advantages include an easier retrofit and lower capital expenditure, however there remain challenges such as fueling and to what extent these machines are net-zero. IDTechEx has analyzed some of the emerging players in this space as well as assessing some of the strengths and weaknesses of hydrogen combustion against other net-zero options.

Advanced Electric Machines: Rare Earth Free Motors

Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) is a UK motor manufacturer focussing on magnet free motors. It has one technology for commercial vehicles and one for passenger cars. IDTechEx previously interviewed AEM in 2022. At The Future Propulsion Conference 2024, IDTechEx spoke to AEM to get an update on its market progress.

Edgehog Advanced Technologies

Edgehog Advanced Technologies is a Canadian firm commercializing a process to manufacture subwavelength structures onto glass and semiconductors. These remove reflection and enhance transmission over a wide range of angles of incident light. It calls its antireflective glass eluminar™.

Developments in Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies

As the volume of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources penetrating electricity grids increases globally, so does the need to manage the increasing uncertainty and variability in electricity supply. Long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies will be needed in key regions from the 2030s to support electricity grids with greater penetrations of VRE.

CEA-Leti (Advanced Semiconductor Packaging)

CEA-Leti is a renowned research organization based in France, specializing in applied research in microelectronics and nanotechnology. Recently, IDTechEx conducted an interview with Emilie Bourjot, a Project Manager within CEA-Leti's 3D hybrid bonding technologies research group, to gain insights into their ongoing research in this field. This interview aimed to explore CEA-Leti's advancements and contributions to the development of 3D hybrid bonding technologies.

Printed Photodetectors in Large Area Sensing: Roadmap & Opportunities

Innovation map for printed photodetectors in large area sensing.

Emerging Opportunities for Multifunctional Hybrid Sensors

Innovation map of the emerging opportunities for multifunctional hybrid sensors.

Printed Sensor Technology: Evolving to Meet New Market Demands

Sensors are vital in modern life. They measure a vast quantity of metrics and parameters, acting as the interface between the physical and digital worlds. Printed sensors can be produced in large areas on flexible substrates, reducing costs and unlocking new market opportunities. The new IDTechEx report, "Printed and Flexible Sensors 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Markets", breaks down key trends by technology approach - highlighting both opportunities and challenges for the industry forecast to reach US$960 million by 2034.

New Episode of 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' Podcast: EV Charging

IDTechEx have released a brand new episode of the 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' podcast, 'EV Charging 101: How Can We Take the Guesswork Out of Driving Electric?'. Host Dr Tess Skyrme and industry expert Shazan Siddiqi will be discussing the up-and-coming trends in the EV Charging landscape.

Future Propulsion Conference 2024: Hydrogen and Batteries

The Future Propulsion Conference is an annual event combining industry and academic thought leaders in the mobility space to discuss challenges and opportunities in the automotive industry. IDTechEx attended the two-day conference at the National Motorcycle Museum in-person to find out more. This premium article covers the latest innovations in batteries and hydrogen.

AI, Telehealth and Communications - Digital Healthcare

Software reading scans and online management of mental health are examples of digital healthcare that keep up with the modernization of the world, where efficiency and patient satisfaction are two key benefits. The weight of increasing demand for services could be lifted as more options become available for patients to seek treatment, and communication across the medical field can be redesigned.

Camtek

FormFactor FRT (acquired by Camtek), headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, is a supplier of high-precision metrology solutions for the advanced packaging and silicon carbide markets. IDTechEx spoke with FRT/Camtek at Semicon Europe 2023.

Moxtek: Metasurface Foundry

Moxtek is a Utah-based developer and manufacturer of X-ray and optical components. IDTechEx spoke to the Nippon Kayaku Group company about its custom metalens foundry business, which is based around nanoimprint lithography.