Advanced Materials

Wednesday 20 September 2023 - Drivers behind the greater fire safety focus in EVs; Battery design and evolution impacting material selection; Aerogels compared to other fire protection materials; Key players in the aerogel market for EVs and market progress; Outlook for the future of aerogels in EV applications

Founded in 1978, Hony Glass specialize in manufacturing tempered glass to multiple industries worldwide. The company are headquartered in Taiwan and have their main factory in Shenzhen. They provide glass to multiple industries, including cover glass in televisions and computer monitors; home appliances, such as hobs and overhead lighting; as well as bathware.

Innovation roadmap for the commercial status and opportunity of different molecules of white biotechnology.

De Nora (officially Industrie De Nora S.p.A.) is a leader in the development and production of technologies for the electrochemical industry, particularly for the chlor-alkali and AWE systems. This company profile focuses on its products for AWE, which include the zero-gap electrode package.

Thursday 14 September 2023 - Introduction to quantum dots and wavelength tuning approaches; Material options; QD modes of operation; QDs for display applications: unique features, various adoption approaches, introduction, manufacturing techniques, current status and trends; QDs for image sensor applications: Introduction, types, value propositions and trends; Market landscape

Managing the sustainability of Li-ion batteries at end-of-life (EOL) will continue to become increasingly important as the demand for Li-ion batteries continues to grow in sectors such as electric vehicles, stationary energy storage, and consumer electronics.

Forecasts from IDTechEx Research report "EMI Shielding for Electronics 2024-2034: Forecasts, Technologies, Applications"

The increasing power density of data center racks, driven by technologies like cloud computing, generative AI, and crypto mining, has led to the exploration of liquid cooling as a thermal management solution.

Innovation roadmap for electric vehicle (EV) battery packs and aerogels.

Innovation roadmap for aerogel manufacturing processes by player.

Innovation roadmap for automotive display technology.

CCUS is a central part of every industrial decarbonization roadmap. At its heart, this is a separation challenge, which therefore brings about the question of whether membranes can be used.

Aerogels have experienced steady market growth historically, reaching a market of just under US$450 million in 2022. Progress has been somewhat slower than some would expect; this has largely been due to competition with lower-cost incumbent insulation materials.

KnitMesh Technologies provide bespoke knitted mesh products for automotive, hydrogen, electrolysis, electronics and other technical applications. These include vibration control, sound attenuation, filtering of liquids and gases as well as EMI/RFI shielding. This company profile focuses on KnitMesh's products for water electrolyzers, such as AWE and PEMEL, used for green hydrogen production.

This premium article focuses on the zero-gap alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) design approaches, as well as the materials and components used there, and presents case studies of systems using other advanced design features, such as integrated gas-liquid separation and capillary-fed AWEs.

The 'PrInterfaces' project aims to investigate the efficacy and reliability of competing methods of connecting printed/flexible electronics to conventional circuits/wiring. Based on a webinar delivered to the 3DMID Research Association, this profile outlines an evaluation of crimped interconnects by TU Nurnberg.

The market for nanomaterials, especially nanocarbons, continues to grow - reflecting the potential to unlock several next-generation technologies. Most notable for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is incorporation in lithium-ion batteries, with production ramping up to fulfill demand, while major players are making acquisitions and expanding, leading to market consolidation.

Innovation roadmap for aerogels manufacturer revenues and capacity for expansions.