Advanced Materials

Lightbridge Corporation develops advanced fuels for nuclear reactors.

Atecom Technology Co., Ltd. is a wafer manufacturing company, supplying several leading tier 1 companies. It is based in Taiwan, with manufacturing capacity in China. IDTechEx spoke to Atecom at SEMICON Europa 2025 in Munich

Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow globally, with passenger cars primarily driving the growth. EV performance is fundamentally tied to EV batteries, at cell- and pack-level. As new EV sectors are unlocked and performance targets are reached, trends in material demand across cell and pack components emerge. This article explores material trends in EV cathodes, anodes and packs that underscore the EV market as a whole.

IDTechEx's expansive portfolio of advanced materials and critical minerals research reports provides a range of technologies from graphene and carbon nanotubes to conductive inks and advanced coatings. This article covers some of their main applications and use considerations.

Leguan, also known as Shandong Liguan Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd., manufactures processing equipment for semiconductor materials including silicon carbide. IDTechEx spoke to Leguan at SEMICON Europa, 2025.

PICs for Trapped Ion and Neutral Atom Quantum Computers

Blueshift specializes in offering lightweight and flexible thermal protection systems and flame & thermal barriers. IDTechEx spoke to Blueshift to get an update on its recently launched flame thermal barriers range.

IDTechEx met Ellsworth Adhesives at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2026.

Introduction to Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for Quantum Technologies

Elven Technologies provides proprietary fire protection materials with very high flame and temperature resistance for applications in Li-ion battery storage and transport, and EV batteries.

IDTechEx met Kewell Converters at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2026.

Shanghai JAXX New Material is a Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specializing in carbon fiber composite materials. Its key markets include gas diffusion layers (GDLs) for fuel cells and proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolyzers, as well as carbon felts for flow battery applications. IDTechEx spoke with Shanghai JAXX New Material at the Hydrogen & Carbon Capture World Expo 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Noah El Alami on Thursday 12th February for this expert webinar "How Materials Can Enable Commercial Quantum Technologies". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

Superconducting Materials for Quantum Technologies

HKO is a manufacturer of technical textiles, offering solutions for passive fire protection, thermal insulation, and filtration. IDTechEx spoke to HKO to learn more about its product offerings related to passive fire protection.

IDTechEx interviewed Hamed Gholami Derami from Brewer Science working in Technology Strategy and Portfolio Management, who reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This profile is based on insights shared during that interview.

Hazer Group is an Australian company that develops thermo-catalytic methane pyrolysis technology (the HAZER Process), which produces turquoise hydrogen and synthetic graphite. This IDTechEx profile provides an update on Hazer Group's recent business developments, focusing on its strategic alliance with KBR.

Packaging and Testing of Superconducting Quantum Circuits