Advanced Materials

Thursday 21 March 2024 - Materials Informatics: The Data Revolution and AI Boom come to Materials R&D - The latest commercial developments in the field, including the impact of new industry interest in the age of AI; Assessment of the different strategic approaches being adopted; The key technology pillars required for a MI approach; Industry pain points; Application case studies

NEC Corp are a global multinational, headquartered in Japan. IDTechEx spoke with Ryota Yuge (Senior Principal Researcher) regarding carbon nanohorns.

The production of green hydrogen continues to be the focus of many governmental and corporate decarbonization strategies. The electrolyzer is a key technology that enables green hydrogen production by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. Many focus on the need for large-scale green hydrogen plants as well as electrolyzer manufacturing facilities.

Millimeter-wave (mmWave), previously confined to military, satellite, and automotive radar applications, has now entered the mobile communications frequency spectrum, offering high data throughput of up to 20 Gbps with an ultralow latency of just 1 ms.

ProfMOF is a manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) focusing on the commercialization of MOFs.

Advanced semiconductor packaging technologies like 2.5D and 3D hybrid bonding, along with emerging solutions like silicon photonics, are critical in optimizing system performance and fostering the next wave of AI and HPC chip innovation.

This premium article provides an overview of the key components used in solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) stacks. Components discussed include electrolytes, electrode catalysts, interconnects, sealants, coatings and insulation materials.

Total Emission Solution Korea (TESK) provide high pressure pipe systems for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). IDTechEx spoke with Jinyoung Choi (Director).

Numat is an industrial-scale manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and implements MOFs into existing products and processes.

This premium article explores metal organic framework (MOF) manufacturing methods and pricing considerations.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a Global Forum on the Environment covering the topic of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in February 2024. This premium article provides an event summary.

In a world with a growing population and a rapidly expanding construction sector to match, how do we prevent building homes from damaging our climate? Concrete is the second most consumed material on Earth, but its key ingredient, cement, is responsible for 7% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. The answer could come from thin air - CO2-derived building materials.

This premium article discusses cell chemistry, solid-state, and sodium-ion impact on fire protection.

Silveray are a spin-out from the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) (Surrey University) developing large-area direct conversion detectors for the X-ray imaging market. Silveray are based in Manchester, UK, and have been commercializing their technology since 2022, which can be used for weld integrity inspections and medical imaging applications.

Electric vehicle (EV) fire safety continues to be a critical topic. Data continues to support the fact that EVs are less likely to catch fire than internal combustion engine vehicles. However, as a new technology, EVs get more press, and besides, even a very low occurrence rate still poses significant risks to vehicle occupants and surroundings.

Thursday 22 February 2024 - Discuss the key components of a PEM fuel cell, including their purpose, form factor, and possible material choices; Highlight innovations in alternative materials and manufacturing processes with respect to the incumbents and the impact of proposed regulations; Outline key technology trends for materials, including the driving forces behind these trends; Overview of the PEM fuel cell market within the context of the broader fuel cell electric vehicle market

Immaterial is a UK-based start-up that manufactures shaped monolithic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Thursday 29 February 2024 - An overview of the need for fire protection materials; Thermal management strategies and cell-to-pack battery structure; Options and examples for fire protection materials in OEMs; The impact of sodium-ion and solid state batteries on EV safety and material needs; Fire protection material benchmarking; Market share predictions