Advanced Materials

ADBioplastics is based in Valencia, Spain, specializing in the development and distribution of bioplastics and additives. The company focuses on producing bio-based and compostable bioplastics that are derived from renewable sources like corn, sugar cane, or beets.

Uniper is a Düsseldorf-based global energy and European gas company that operates in over 40 countries, with core markets in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK.

This premium article provides key takeaways from the European Specialty Gas Summit 2024, held in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Novamont is an Italian company founded in 1989 as a research center within the Montedison Group. The company is headquartered in Novara, Italy. Novamont produces biodegradable bioplastics under the range Mater-Bi.

Wednesday 3 July 2024 - Introduction to the broad family of conductive inks; Status and outlook for the dominant conductive ink type, silver flake-based ink, including an assessment of current demand and a ten-year forecast; Overview of emerging applications; Critical assessment of the outlook for non-silver inks such as stretchable/thermoformable inks and copper inks.

Sensel provides touchpads and other touch sensing solutions, which integrate haptics and force sensing. Its touchpads are used in commercial Windows laptops from several major brands.

Unilever is collaborating with the Hartree Center to investigate next-generation computing applications in consumer chemistry development.

TotalEnergies Corbion is a joint venture between TotalEnergies, a global energy company, and Corbion. Established to advance the production and development of polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics, TotalEnergies Corbion aims to address the environmental impact of traditional plastics by offering sustainable and biodegradable alternatives. IDTechEx spoke to TotalEnergies Corbion at NPE 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

The mounting global plastic waste crisis has compelled scientists and engineers to seek novel solutions. Among the various technologies being explored, the pyrolysis of plastic waste has emerged as a significant contender.

The use of quantum dots in displays has made it to high-quality prototypes amongst established tech companies like Samsung, Sharp, and TCL. These semiconductor nanocrystals, the size of just 2-10 nanometres, can enable realistic and high-definition displays for TVs, monitors, and smart tablets.

CJ Biomaterials is a division of CJ CheilJedang, a South Korean conglomerate known for its operations in food, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. CJ Biomaterials is focusing on developing and producing innovative biopolymer materials aimed at addressing environmental challenges posed by traditional plastics. IDTechEx spoke to CJ Biomaterials at NPE 2024 in Orlando Florida.

Duvelco® is a UK-based polymer manufacturer founded in 2020. It launched its flagship polyimide polymer range, Ducoya®.

DELO is an adhesive manufacturer, founded in Bavaria in 1961. It provides adhesives to several applications including semiconductors, sensors, electric motors, medical equipment, consumer electronics, vehicle manufacturing, and many more. DELO largely segments its business into three main pillars, consumer electronics, automotive, and semiconductors. IDTechEx spoke to DELO to learn more about its adhesives for use in photonic applications, with a focus on photonic integrated circuits, augmented reality waveguides, and microLEDs.

Thursday 27 June 2024 - Comprehensive Overview of Thermal Interface Materials: Trends and Developments; An overview of thermal interface materials by TIM form; TIMs in EV battery packs: Trends of TIM's thermal conductivity and property trend; TIMs in EV power electronics: TIM1 (die-attach technologies) and TIM2 overview; TIMs in data centers: TIM opportunities with the transition to liquid cooling; TIMs in 5G TIMs in ADAS; TIMs in consumer electronics

BASF was established in 1865 and is a leading global chemical company headquartered in Germany. It specializes in a wide range of industries, including chemicals, plastics, performance products, crop protection products, and oil and gas. BASF produces several biodegradable and compostable bioplastic materials as alternatives to traditional plastics.

This premium article introduces established and emerging technologies for lithium extraction and recovery from aqueous Li-containing sources and provides an overview of the general process to harvest lithium using direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies. Part 1 of the article covers chemical precipitation, adsorption and ion exchange technologies, and part 2 covers solvent extraction, membrane and electrochemical methods.

This premium article explores silver flake-based conductive inks.

Rosendahl Nextrom is an Austrian company that provides helium recycling systems for optical fiber drawing towers to enable its customers to recover ~90% of the helium during manufacturing.

This premium article explores bioplastics for footwear applications.

This premium article introduces established and emerging technologies for lithium extraction and recovery from aqueous Li-containing sources and provides an overview of the general process to harvest lithium using direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies. Part 1 of the article covers chemical precipitation, adsorption and ion exchange technologies, and part 2 covers solvent extraction, membrane and electrochemical methods.