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White Biotechnology's Role in the Future of Speciality Chemicals

As the demand for sustainable, high-performance ingredients continues to grow, specialty chemicals are emerging as a critical focus area in the chemical industry's transition to greener, more precise manufacturing. Unlike commodity chemicals, which are produced in high volumes and valued for their scale, specialty chemicals are defined by their function, purity, and compliance with rigorous performance or regulatory standards. These chemicals are essential to a wide range of products, from food and cosmetics to catalysts and coatings, and their production presents both technical challenges and commercial opportunity.

Two-Phase D2C Cooling in Data Center Thermal Management Cost Analysis

As AI workloads continue to scale, thermal management has become one of the most critical and costly elements of data center infrastructure. The cost analysis of server cooling components highlights an important reality: while cold plates often receive the most attention, they represent only a fraction of the total thermal system cost. The true economic picture emerges when server-level cooling is aggregated to the rack and facility level.

A Dive into Rare Earths, Advanced Coatings, and Aerogels

Rare earth magnets, advanced coatings, and aerogels, are just a few of the technologies researched and included in IDTechEx's portfolio of Advanced Materials & Critical Minerals Research Reports.

Will AI Provide a Boost in Wireless Traffic as we Move Towards 6G?

The telecommunications industry is contemplating a problem it hasn't faced before, a lack of growth. As reported by IDTechEx "6G Market 2026-2036: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players", YoY growth rates in global wireless traffic have been on a downward trend since 2020 (albeit still exhibiting growth). As the industry continues to lay the groundwork for the CAPEX-intensive shift to 6G, could various manifestations of AI offer a pathway to renewed growth?

Self-Healing Materials: Emerging Reality or Continual Myth?

This article gives an overview of the mechanisms by which self-healing occurs, an insight into the trade-offs between different mechanisms, and the key applications adopting self-healing materials, including a look to the long-term future of these materials.

Mitsui Kinzoku (Copper Foil Division)

Mitsui Kinzoku is a a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of non-ferrous metals and engineered materials. IDTechEx spoke to Mitsui Kinzoku to learn more about its MicroThin series of copper foils for IC substrates at Semicon Europa 2025.

Namics

Namics Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of electro-chemical materials for applications in semiconductor and electronics packaging. IDTechEx spoke to Namics to learn more about its underfills and adhesives for silicon photonics at Semicon Europa 2025

Henkel

Henkel is a global chemical and consumer goods company. At Semicon Europa 2025 in Munich, Germany, IDTechEx spoke to Henkel to learn more about its thermal interface materials.

CMK

CMK is a manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs), based in Japan. At Semicon Europa 2025 in Munich, Germany, IDTechEx spoke to CMK to learn more about its product offerings.

High-Performance TIMs: Beyond Traditional TIM Materials

With the ever-increasing need for heat dissipation, high-performance thermal interface materials (TIMs) with higher thermal conductivity and other properties are becoming essential. Driven by this trend, a number of high-performance TIMs are emerging. This article primarily introduces the advantages and drawbacks of advanced carbon-based TIMs. However, it is worth noting that many other TIMs offer superior performance. For a holistic view of the TIM industry, please refer to IDTechEx's research report, "Thermal Interface Materials 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets and Forecasts".

Short-Duration Energy Storage: The Niche for Supercapacitors

Supercapacitors are energy storage devices that offer distinct properties when compared to batteries. Supercapacitors have higher power density and lower energy density than batteries. They also have a significantly larger cycle lifetime, in the tens of thousands, which enables them to undergo frequent charge-discharge cycles without degradation. This allows them to perform in applications where batteries are not appropriate. IDTechEx covers supercapacitors in detail in its recent report: "Supercapacitors 2026-2036: Technologies, Applications and Forecasts".

Computer Cooling and Battery Thermal Management

Thermal management has an imperative role to play in the landscape of advancing modern technologies. This article explores applications from high-performance computing and data centers to advanced batteries in electric vehicles.

Kubos Semiconductors

IDTechEx attended a presentation given by Kubos Semiconductors at MicroLED and AR/VR Technologies Innovation Day.

Three Electrochemical Technologies for CCUS

The climate crisis demands diversity in decarbonization solutions. From CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) to renewable electricity from wind and solar power, many green technologies must grow in tandem. In this article, IDTechEx explores how electrochemical technologies could redefine carbon capture as an energy asset.

Aledia

IDTechEx attended a presentation given by Aledia at the MicroLED and AR/VR Technologies Innovation Day

DR Laser

IDTechEx attended a presentation given by DR Laser at MicroLED and AR/VR Technologies Innovation Day.

SCIL Nanoimprint

IDTEchEx attended a presentation given by SCIL Nanoimprint at MicroLED and AR/VR Display Innovation Day.

Hebei Synlight Semiconductor

Hebei Synlight Semiconductor Co., Ltd. is a silicon carbide substrate manufacturer based in Hebei Province, China. Established in 2012, and with an annual wafer manufacturing capacity of one million, the company provides SiC substrates to many leading tier 1 suppliers around the world.

The Transition Transforming Network and AI Architecture

In recent years, optical transceiver technology has been steadily shifting toward placing the optics closer to the ASIC. Many in the industry expect the transition to progress directly toward fully integrated solutions such as co-packaged optics. IDTechEx's new report "Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) 2026-2036: Technologies, Market, and Forecasts" examines this transition in detail.

How do OEMs Produce 800V Platforms for Electric Vehicles?

The transition to 800V EVs is one which affects the whole powertrain, including the power electronics. In IDTechEx's report, Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts, these trends are analysed and used to forecast the adoption of wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN, as well as the entire power electronics market for electric vehicles (EV).