Advanced Materials

Kia Corporation, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a globally recognized automotive manufacturer and a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company. With the introduction of the new EV9, Kia intends to eliminate the use of animal leather in all upcoming models. Instead, the company will utilize Bio-PU (bio-polyurethane), sourced from natural materials like corn and eucalyptus, as a substitute for leather and PVC (poly vinyl chloride).

SENFI develops and owns proprietary technologies in controlling the structure and surface science of inorganic materials. This profile focuses on the R&D activity, primarily on direct lithium extraction (DLE), at SENFI UK. IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jindui Hong, Technology Leader at DLE, and the profile is based on the interview carried out in August 2024.

This premium article introduces nickel in its natural forms and provides an overview of the common techniques to mine and process nickel ores. The common nickel products are also introduced and discussed in relation to the processing techniques.

This premium article discusses particle-free (molecular) conductive inks.

Biomason is a biocement company founded in 2012, focused on selling precast products in the European markets.

The electrification of vehicle fleets globally continues to create demand for rare earth magnets. With China being the largest electric vehicle market, rare earth permanent magnet motors are expected to retain the majority of the electric motor market share.

IDTechEx interviewed Mat Halls, Senior Vice President of Materials Science at Schrödinger, to discuss the company's materials informatics platform, especially regarding discovery and screening of battery materials.

Given helium's critical role in semiconductor production, onshoring chip manufacturing will have a significant knock-on impact on the helium demand for semiconductor manufacturing.

While most of the voluntary market saw a downturn in 2023, corners of the market selling durable, carbon removal credits are flourishing and playing a vital role in supporting emerging technologies such as direct air capture and CO2 utilization in concrete.

Leading companies like AMD and Intel have adopted chiplet designs in products such as AMD's EPYC processors and Intel's Ponte Vecchio GPUs. This widespread adoption underscores the growing importance of chiplets in high-performance computing applications.

With so many PFAS and just as many applications for them, why are PFAS now coming under increased scrutiny? Scientific evidence is growing that, depending on different factors, continued exposure to specific PFAS may lead to negative health effects, such as increased risk of cancer, per the US EPA and the OECD.

This premium article will cover a range of mature and emerging PCB substrate choices and discuss adoption of substrates into more sustainable manufacturing processes.

Forecasts from the IDTechEx Research report "Materials and Processing for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Forecasts"

This presentation was delivered by IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Jack Howley at the Medical Wearables 2024 conference on October 8, 2024.

As the world grapples with plastic waste, which is set to double by 2050, recycling alone cannot meet the growing demand for plastic feedstocks. This is where bioplastics come into play, offering a potential solution to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and minimize the environmental footprint.

Numat is a US-based industrial-scale manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and implements MOFs into products and processes.

In this premium article, IDTechEx overviews the emerging demand and technology challenges with developing PFAS sensors.

Forecasts taken from the IDTechEx Research report "Advanced Semiconductor Packaging 2025-2035: Forecasts, Technologies, Applications"

Carester specializes in hydrometallurgical and solvent extraction technologies for rare-earth metal recovery, and is based in Lyon, France. Carester has signed a binding offtake agreement with Stellantis Auto SAS. The long-term agreement provides the supply of more than 3,400 tonnes of neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium oxides, 36% of which are derived from recycling, over a ten-year period.