Advanced Materials

CLAP is a Korean firm that produces polarizing optical films based on liquid crystals for OLED displays and organic TFT materials, utilizing IP originally developed by BASF. At CES 2023, CLAP introduced its OTFT-based sensors.

Pricer is a Swedish manufacturer of electronic shelf labels.

ASCA produces flexible thin film organic photovoltaic modules, largely targeting building integrated/applied applications (BIPV/BAPV). At InnoLAE 2023, it outlined how using BIPV/BAPV to meet regulatory/planning requirements on new buildings substantially changes the business model compared to conventional PV. A wide range of ASCA's projects were also presented.

This premium article gives an introduction to advanced metal-filled polymer thermal interface materials (TIMs) and discusses commercial use-cases.

Shinko Electric Industries Co Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Shinko) is a public Japan-based company mainly engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of products based on semiconductor mounting technology. Shinko produced CNT composite material under the licensed technology from Fujitsu Limited.

This presentation was given by IDTechEx Principal Technology Analyst Dr Matthew Dyson at innoLAE 2023.

The field of nanocarbons is not new and it has certainly been the victim of too much hype and false dawns, but things have changed. Across 2022 and into the decade ahead, CNTs and graphene will enter different phases of their industrial expansion.

SES-imagotag is a French company that supplies electronic shelf labels and other IoT devices for retail.

Surfaces, be they in kitchen appliances, automotive interiors, medical devices, or even furniture, are becoming increasingly smart. Embedded lighting, touch sensitivity, heating, and even haptic feedback enables inanimate and often neglected surfaces into a design feature with seamlessly integrated user controls. But what is the best way to manufacture these smart surfaces?

Thursday 2 March 2023 - Key takeaways from the webinar: Solid-state battery landscape; Solid-state battery development; Controversial opinions on solid-state batteries and corresponding analysis; Important factors for solid-state battery commercialization; Targeting market

Calyos specializes in two-phase cooling solutions for the automotive industry (primary) and data centers. IDTechEx interviewed Ben Sutton, Sales and Marketing Manager, to specifically discuss their loop heat pipes for data center components (e.g. server boards, racks, etc.).

This premium article gives an introduction to advanced thermal interface materials (TIMs) and discusses carbon-based TIMs, in particular graphite, carbon nanotubes, and graphene.

A presentation given by Elven Technologies, looking into the company and its products and solutions.

IDTechEx spoke to Elven about its fire protection material originally designed for firefighters' suits, but is now targeting EV battery packs.

The International Paper Company is an American pulp and paper company. It recently launched OHMEGA, a conductive ink-based technology for identification in smart packaging.

The next generation of telecoms technologies, 5G, is not fully deployed yet; in fact, the exciting high-frequency bands of mmWave 5G are not set to take off for another several years, according to IDTechEx forecasts.

Despite component shortages and rising material prices, Electric vehicles (EVs) have continued their strong growth throughout 2022, with sales looking to be increased by over 60% compared with the previous year. One factor that is difficult to overlook is vehicle fire safety. In addition to the major automotive recalls seen in 2020 and 2021 for GM, Hyundai, Ford, and others, 2022 also highlighted issues in other vehicle segments.

A key requirement for every company in the polymer value chain is to develop and deliver a sustainability roadmap. The market drivers are becoming more significant, and industry activity is responding accordingly.

IDTechEx discusses some of Heraeus' materials for electric vehicle (EV) power electronics and how they help address the challenges of SiC adoption.

A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, aiming to satisfy the increasing demand for sustainability and mitigate the impact of volatile energy prices. With the electronics industry accounting for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it requires substantial innovation to reduce its environmental footprint. Fortunately, this area has a lot of movement, with several potentially revolutionary technologies entering the scene.