Advanced Materials

Advanced EV battery coatings: Anti-corrosion, dielectric, and thermally conductive

Graphene has long been hailed as a wonder material, but its commercial journey has been defined by cautious progress rather than overnight disruption. Today, the industry is steadily advancing beyond the laboratory stage. IDTechEx projects robust growth for graphene-related materials in the coming decade, driven by expanding demand across multiple application sectors.

Webinar: Growing Scrutiny on Microplastics and Evolving Regulations Presenter: Dr Shababa Selim, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Date: Thursday 18 September 2025

Graphene: Coatings & Lubricants

EMI shielding: Shielding effectiveness of different technologies

Mounting regulatory pressure and a looming waste crisis from end-of-life composites are driving innovations in recyclable resin systems and recycling pathways. In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Maia Benstead, explores the key emerging technologies and players looking to drive uptake of sustainable composite materials.

Rogers Corporation is a US-based specialty materials company headquartered in Arizona, with a history dating back to 1832. The company offers fire protection and thermal management materials which can be used in stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS). This technology is the focus of this profile.

Tecman Advanced Material Engineers, part of Tecman Group, is a UK based advanced material converter and end-to-end manufacturing partner. The company has developed a portfolio of Anti-Thermal Propagation (ATP) pads designed for integration in battery packs.

Asahi Kasei Corporation has launched AZP™, which is positioned within the Polymer Division, under the AZP™ Business Marketing & Development Department. This department is responsible for sales, marketing, R&D coordination, and business development for this product line.

Rigetti is a quantum computing company using the superconducting qubit platform, with quantum chip fabrication and packaging capabilities.

Intellectual Property for Nanomaterials

IDTechEx's new report "Biomanufacturing Specialty Chemicals 2026-2036" examines the role of white biotechnology in producing specialty chemicals, focusing on food additives, cosmetic and personal care ingredients, pigments, and enzymes.

This report offers a detailed independent analysis of the technological and commercial progress of graphene and other 2D materials. Coverage across 18 application areas including segmented market forecasts from 2026 to 2036. IDTechEx has over a decade of experience covering the graphene industry, predicting growth to a market value of US$2.7 billion by 2036.

IDTechEx has released a brand-new market report, "Glass in Semiconductors 2026-2036: Applications, Emerging Technologies, and Market Insights", providing end-to-end market intelligence for seven distinct glass product segments, with technology deep-dives, benchmarking, supply chain mapping, adoption drivers, risk analysis, and unit and revenue forecasts 2025-2036.

Flow-nano is a startup based in Italy which designs and produces nanostructured electrodes for electrochemical applications; in particular, redox flow batteries (RFBs).

Identifying PFAS-Free Binders for Li-ion Electrodes

Overview of fire protection coatings: Intumescence

This brand-new IDTechEx report comprehensively examines advanced coatings technologies, including key developments, drivers and commercial activity throughout the coatings industry. It covers application technologies, alternative materials and key markets, including 10-year granular market forecasts.