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Graphene Hype vs Reality and Carbon Nanotubes by IDTechEx

Achieving the strongest, thinnest, and most conductive graphene would require manufacturers to grow a perfect single layer, which can be tricky. Carbon nanotubes are another type of carbon allotrope with the same chemical formula as graphene but a different visible structure. IDTechEx explores multiple applications for graphene within the wider market, alongside other carbon allotropes that have their own unique qualities.

Boston Metal

Boston Metal (formerly Boston Electrometallurgical Corporation) is a green ironmaking technology company founded in 2013, headquartered in Woburn, MA, with a subsidiary in Brazil. The company emerged from MIT and has developed a molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) technology for direct reduction of iron ore to iron using electricity. MOE can be integrated into steelmaking facilities.

Materials Informatics Will Revolutionize Battery Development

The battery industry is facing increasing pressure to develop new chemistries and materials to keep up with rising energy density and sustainability demands. The traditional materials discovery process is both expensive and time-consuming. Machine learning methods, specifically materials informatics, could provide a necessary avenue for accelerating the battery development process.

Lyten: Developing Lithium-Sulfur

IDTechEx interviewed Keith Norman, Chief Sustainability Officer at Lyten, a developer of lithium-sulfur batteries. Discussion focused on Lyten's technology and development roadmap.

Webinar on Perovskite Photovoltaics - The Next Gen Solar Technology?

Thursday 6 February 2025 - Will Perovskite Photovoltaics Be the Next Generation Solar Technology? Discuss perovskite PV, including the main technologies; single junction/thin-film perovskite, perovskite/silicon tandem and all-perovskite tandem PV; Detail the major application areas driving the uptake of perovskite PV, along with the major players targeting its production; Outline the emerging material trends for perovskite PV, including overcoming stability issues, manufacturing methods, and the latest major research developments; Overview the key perovskite PV trends for the next decade

Riversimple

Riversimple is a company based in Wales, UK, focusing on a mobility as a service (MaaS) business model. It is looking to manufacture sustainable fuel cell passenger cars with the integration of unique technologies, such as supercapacitors to absorb energy in regenerative braking.

Opportunities & Outlook for Electric Vehicle Charging Technologies

As electric vehicles (EVs) become the norm, charging infrastructure must adapt to meet the diverse needs of drivers everywhere. In this short video, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Shazan Siddiqi breaks down the key charging technologies shaping the future.

The Application Areas Driving the Adoption of Stationary Fuel Cells

With growing concerns over energy security due to rising power demands and greater decarbonization targets, stationary fuel cells have garnered attention as alternative green power generation devices. But with various sectors aiming for decarbonization, which fuel cells will fit the mark, and which applications will be key to their success?

Haptics: Not Just Vibration Alerts

The applications for haptics are much wider than the vibration alerts we are most familiar with. In this short video, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Sam Dale explains how the market is set to shift over the next decade.

IDTechEx Technology Innovations Outlook 2025-2035

A free collection of insights from our industry experts, sharing some of the key technology innovation trends shaping the next decade.

Data Center Energy Use to Exceed 2000 TWh in 2035

By 2035, IDTechEx forecasts that the continued growth of artificial intelligence will result in over 2000 TWh of energy being consumed by data centers. The expected increase in CO2 emissions from powering these new data centers creates a dual challenge for both governments with net-zero targets and tech giants with internal carbon neutrality pledges alike: how can the unprecedented rise of AI be supported without causing major harm to the environment?

Plan Optik AG

Plan Optik AG, a German-based company established in 1972, has positioned itself as a prominent player in the field of high-precision glass substrate manufacturing. Plan Optik specializes in producing structured wafers made from glass, glass-silicon compounds, and quartz.

ZincFive: C&I UPS

ZincFive is specializing in nickel-zinc (Ni-Zn) primarily for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.

Graphite One

Graphite One is focused on producing battery-grade graphite for LIBs, from mining through to purification and manufacturing of coated spherical graphite. The company is based in Canada.

Coreshell

Coreshell are a US-based company developing silicon anodes for LFP batteries.

The Role of Carbon Credits in Data Center Decarbonization

As the AI boom leads to unprecedented data center construction, data center players are increasingly looking to reduce indirect scope 3 emissions and lower their CO2 footprints. In this premium article, IDTechEx highlights the role carbon credits can play in data center decarbonization.

How Regulations Are Shaping the Future of Bioplastics

In this short video, IDTechEx Technology Analyst James Kennedy discusses the impact of regulations on the adoption of bioplastics.

Lidar's Place as a Mass-Market Automotive Sensor

LiDAR has been touted as a solution to the automotive industry's endeavor to build safer and completely driverless cars, working towards a world with zero road fatalities and more accessible transport. So, after a decade of development, testing, trials, funding, partnerships, acquisitions, mergers, where is it? Why are there not more cars on the road running LiDAR?

CES 2025: The Press Conferences

CES is one of the biggest events of the year, covering technologies from autonomous driving to extended/virtual reality (XR/VR), humanoid robotics, and hydrogen and green technology, and seeing more than 140,000 visitors. This premium article highlights the key takeaways from each, some general themes from the press conferences and the show, and gives IDTechEx's take.

Webinar: The Changing Landscape of Diabetes Management Technologies

Thursday 30 January 2025 - Introduction to diabetes and the role of medical devices in managing blood glucose; Roadmap of glucose sensing technologies including recent developments in continuous glucose monitoring; Discussion of insulin delivery options, including key challenges of each; Future of diabetes management technologies