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Photonic Integrated Circuit Market to Surpass US$50B by 2035

The market for Silicon Photonics and PICs is experiencing robust growth, driven by the surge in AI and datacom transceiver demand. IDTechEx forecasts that PIC technology will continue to dominate the high-performance transceiver market, further solidifying its position as a critical component in the modern technological landscape.

Corn Next

Corn Next is a biomaterials company that developed CornNext-17, a fully biodegradable material made from corn starch, water, and enzymes. Designed to replace disposable plastics, it decomposes naturally within 30 days. The company aims to reduce plastic pollution by providing sustainable alternatives without requiring specialized recycling processes.

Westwood Aerogel

Westwood Aerogel is a spin-out from UCLA. It is using its patent-pending ambient pressure drying process to scale aerogel manufacturing.

IDTechEx Explores Sustainable Plastics In The Automotive Industry

The automotive industry is under increasing scrutiny to improve sustainability, and one of the key approaches to addressing this is sustainable material choice. The automotive sector uses over 14 million tonnes of plastics in passenger automotive vehicles each year.

Element Zero

Element Zero is an Australian start-up developing an electrochemical technology for conversion of iron ore to iron via electrolysis.

Sunplugged

Sunplugged is a European solar company specializing in thin and flexible copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) modules. IDTechEx spoke with Andreas Zimmermann, CEO and Founder.

PolyPlus: An Update to Lithium Metal and Seawater

IDTechEx spoke with PolyPlus, a developer of lithium metal batteries using its patented Protected Lithium Electrode (PLE).

Key Battery Pack Design Challenges and How Material Suppliers Can Help

Despite the large increase in EV adoption, EV battery designers still face a great deal of challenges. For material players within the EV supply chain, there are several routes to supporting EV battery designers with these challenges and differentiating their offerings. This article covers the primary and secondary targets for EV battery designers and some of the ways that materials suppliers can support them.

OxFA

OxFA is a German startup specializing in the production of formic acid using a catalytic process from bio-based sources. It is is a joint venture established in March 2015 by JBACH GmbH and EnviTec Biogas AG and is headquartered in Scheßlitz, Bavaria, Germany.

Innovation in the Next Generation of SPADs

Innovation map of next generation single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs).

Webinar: Three Ways to Understand the Quantum Sensor Market

Thursday 13 February 2025 - An introduction to quantum sensors, their value proposition and the current market landscape; The different categories of quantum sensors, measuring time, magnetic fields, acceleration, gravity, light, and more; Technology platforms for quantum sensors and some of the opportunities they present in components, materials, and manufacturing; Applications and key industries for the quantum sensor market to grow into over the next 20 years; Case study and conclusions for the quantum sensor market

QuantumScape: Developing the Future of Solid-State

QuantumScape is a major player in the solid-state battery space and developer of lithium metal batteries.

Electra

Electra (ElectraSteel Inc) is a US-based start-up developing an electrochemical green ironmaking technology for green steel applications.

Direct Lithium Extraction from Brines and Growing EV Demand

Lithium extraction encompasses a number of methods, depending on specific feedstock or source, and is becoming a widely valued technology as the demand for lithium is on the rise. Most of this demand will, in turn, come from demand for battery electric cars and vehicles.

CelluComp

CelluComp, founded in 2004 in Fife, Scotland, develops sustainable materials, including Curran, a nanocellulose fiber derived from sugar beet pulp. Curran enhances mechanical and rheological properties in applications such as paints, coatings, inks, and personal care products, offering an alternative to traditional materials with a focus on sustainability.

Epishine

Epishine is a Sweden-based organic photovoltaics (OPV) provider. The company specializes in OPV modules for indoor low-power electronics. IDTechEx spoke with Thomas Osterberg, R&D Director.

Seeing In the Dark - IDTechEx Uncovers Infrared for Automotives

Infrared sensors are becoming more popular in vehicles for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-cabin sensing, and driver monitoring systems (DMS), largely due to advancements in vehicle safety and awareness. This increasing adoption of ADAS on regular vehicles alongside safety regulations will create more opportunities for IR technologies.

Metalysis

Metalysis is a UK-based company that has developed the FCC Cambridge process, a solid-state electrolysis technology for extracting metals directly from their solid oxides. The company produces pure metals and alloys in powdered form.

Which AI Hardware Will Rise Above in the Wake of Competing AI Models?

The grip of AI has continued to hold, with strong competition to develop more powerful AI models, active innovation in the semiconductor industry, and continued investment in the High-Performance Computing (HPC) data center market. Artificial Intelligence has been a hot topic, particularly since generative AI's introduction with large language models (LLMs). In today's landscape, there is an ever-growing plethora of generative AI applications, not limited to generating images, videos, code, and data.

Innovations in Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing

The electronics market is vast, with integrated circuits (ICs) being the third most traded product globally, presenting significant opportunities for sustainable electronics innovation. Action is currently being undertaken by many well-known electronics manufacturers to improve the sustainability and efficiency of their products. This includes water management strategies for semiconductor manufacturing, with over 500 billion liters of water used annually by the industry.