Advanced Materials

Innovation map of key players developing advanced and next-generation Li-ion battery materials and solutions.

Recycling plastics from the automotive sector and reusing them in vehicle manufacturing processes will be critical in reducing resource consumption and the use of unsustainable plastics.

Innovation map of novel green steel technologies.

Innovation map of hydrogen-based green steel production.

Innovation map for decarbonizing existing steel plants.

Hydrogen Mem-Tech is a Norwegian technology company that makes palladium-based gas separation systems for hydrogen applications. This is an update from IDTechEx's 2023 profile on the company.

This premium article explores ion exchange membrane material design and manufacturing innovations.

ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is a multi-national fusion research and engineering project.

nanoCaps is a Norwegian startup specialized in developing supercapacitor electrodes. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Egill Elvestad and Chairman and Co-founder Per Øhlckers of nanoCaps. This profile is based on the interview in March 2025.

Rare Earth Technologies, Inc. (RETi) is a mineral concentrate processor and refiner of rare-earth elements, founded in 2021 and based in Ohio, US. RETi is developing a chromatography technology for the separation and purification of mixed rare earth oxides from mining and recycled magnet feedstocks. IDTechEx spoke with Chuck Joffe, Chief Commercial Officer at Rare Earth Technologies Inc. (RETi).

Battery raw materials are in the spotlight as lithium-ion demand surges alongside growing emphasis on sustainability. Variations in material emission intensities suggest that major decarbonization opportunities exist in raw materials sourcing.

Bochao is a Chinese company, manufacturing lightweight automotive composites using natural fibres such as hemp and bamboo. IDTechEx spoke with the company at JEC World 2025.

The space economy is growing rapidly, driven by commercial operations with lower costs. Thermal protection systems enable spacecraft to endure the extreme environments of atmospheric entry, but how will developments in this industry impact the broader space economy?

Innovation map of trends in global aerogel manufacturing capacity and revenue.

Innovation map of aerogels as fire protection materials for electric vehicles.

Innovation map for the aerogel manufacturing process and players.

xMEMS is a fabless developer of piezoelectric micro-electro-mechanical-systems for applications in speakers and thermal management. IDTechEx spoke with xMEMS to find out more about its piezoelectric MEMS actuator and its applications.

This premium article discusses microplastics, the hazards posed by microplastics and mitigation strategies in development.

Although there have been several unsuccessful attempts to commercialize MOFs historically, the design flexibility and structural versatility of MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications in recent years, many of which are nearing commercialization. With a projected 30-fold market growth by 2035, this article offers an in-depth look at how MOFs are reshaping the future of carbon capture, water harvesting, chemical and gas separations, and beyond.

This premium article discusses metal-organic frameworks (MOF) in membrane-based point source carbon capture technologies.