Advanced Materials

Tetronics is a UK-based company that has developed a plasma technology for industrial heating, critical material recovery, and green hydrogen production. IDTechEx attended Tetronics' presentation at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Hamburg. This company profile will primarily focus on hydrogen production, but also highlight some other applications of its technology.

Silveray is a spin-out from the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) (Surrey University) developing large-area direct conversion detectors for the X-ray imaging market. Silveray is based in Manchester, UK, and has been commercializing flexible x-ray detector technology since 2022, which can be used for weld integrity inspections and medical imaging applications. In November 2024, Silveray completed a seed extension funding round, raising £4M to support the launch of its first product in 2025.

IDTechEx attended SEMICON Europa 2024 in Munich, Germany, organized by SEMI. The event was held between 12-15th November at the Messe Munchen, co-located with Electronica. This premium article focuses on key takeaways regarding memory technologies and chiplets from the event.

Shenzhen Anpin Silicone Material Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as"Anpin") is a high-tech enterprise dedicated to the research, development, production, and management of polymer materials and nanomaterials.

Powercast is a leading provider of long-range, power-over-distance wireless charging technology using broadcasted RF energy (radio waves) converted into DC power. This is applied to industrial and portable commercial devices and consumer electronics, along with functional RFID. IDTechEx interviewed Powercast at Sensors Converge 2024 in Santa Clara, USA.

Prisma Renewable Composites is a materials innovation company that develops sustainable, bio-based composites derived from renewable resources like lignin. Its advanced materials offer eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics and are used in various industries, including automotive, to promote sustainability and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

IDTechEx attended SEMICON Europa 2024 in Munich, Germany, organized by SEMI. The event was held between 12-15th November at the Messe Munchen, co-located with Electronica. This premium article provides insights from the event, with a focus on progress in the EU Chips Act.

Electronica 2024 was co-located with SEMICON Europa in Munich, Germany and took place from November 12-15. This premium article covers semiconductor sustainability trends from the event.

IQM is a leading European quantum computing hardware company. IQM develops superconducting-based qubits and is targeting applications including climate change simulations, drug discovery, and finance. The company was founded in 2018 and was spun out of Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

Wednesday 4 December 2024 - An introduction to the advanced carbon family, including graphene and CNTs; A critical assessment of existing and emerging manufacturing methods, including the use of green and waste feedstocks; An overview of the key markets that are driving growth of the principle nanocarbon markets, including commercial examples and pain points; Commentary on a 10-year market outlook for the nanomaterials

Shenzhen HFC is a leading thermal product supplier. Its products include thermal interface materials and coolants. Nvidia has used its graphene-TIM.

Inovyn, a subsidiary of INEOS, is a leading European producer of vinyls and specialty chemicals, providing sustainable PVC and other advanced materials for various industries, including automotive. The company focuses on circular solutions, such as recycled and bio-attributed PVC, to reduce environmental impact and support sustainable product development.

Cyclic Materials is a rare earth magnet recycler founded in 2021 and based in Ontario, Canada. Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth oxides from end-of-life magnets using patented Mag-Cycle℠ and REEPure℠ technologies - a hydrometallurgical extraction process. Rare earth magnets are sourced from manufacturing scrap (swarf), EV rotors, wind turbine generators, and electronics waste. IDTechEx spoke with Patrick Nee, Co-Founder and SVP of Strategic Partnerships.

Electronica 2024 was co-located with SEMICON Europa in Munich, Germany and took place from November 12-15. This premium article covers printed circuit board (PCB) sustainability trends from the event.

As the electric vehicle (EV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) industries grow, requirements for the batteries that power them become more demanding. To achieve more energy-dense batteries that aren't unsustainably expensive, faster battery development is needed, as well as more efficient management, manufacturing, and recycling methods. Artificial intelligence (AI) will play an important role in achieving these goals.

As electrification increases across multiple industries worldwide, battery energy density and safety challenges have become a bottleneck. New materials are needed to power future battery deployments. Artificial intelligence has seen increasing use for materials discovery, in the form of materials informatics. In this premium article, IDTechEx explores the AI-assisted battery materials discovery market, including analysis of players, technology and business models.

This premium article is one of a series of articles that discusses technologies for the treatment of PFAS in water, with this article focusing on technologies to destroy removed or separated PFAS.

Utilizing alternatives to helium where possible could allow for a greater conservation of helium, which could prove to be necessary for the market going forward. IDTechEx reports that since 2005, there have been 4 supply shortages of helium, each resulting in high price volatility, with the price of helium having almost doubled since 2021.

As the world grapples with the environmental impact of traditional plastics, bioplastics derived from carbon dioxide (CO2) and waste materials present a promising solution. This emerging sustainable market seeks to address two critical global challenges: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing waste.

ReElement Technologies are a critical metals recycler, founded in 2017 and based in Indiana, USA. ReElement recover rare earth elements and Li-ion battery technology metals from end-of-life waste using proprietary chromatographic separation technology.