Advanced Materials

As semiconductor packaging technologies evolve, 2.5D packaging and 3D Cu-Cu hybrid bonding are becoming essential routes to higher performance and improved power efficiency. However, manufacturing these packages at high yield requires careful material selection, process control, and continued innovation in packaging manufacturing techniques.

IDTechEx analyst Dr Shababa Selim assesses the opportunities for materials and component suppliers for humanoid robots.

The ability to print electronics has revolutionized the miniaturization capabilities of technology. This article covers how streamlined, discreet, and flexible electronics are creating waves through the wearables and consumer device markets.

New research from IDTechEx finds that the global hip and knee replacement market will approach $34 Billion in 2036.

Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Matthew Haynes on Thursday 2 July for the expert-led webinar, "Oil Price Spikes and Favourable Legislation: Can Bioplastics Capitalize?". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.

The processes behind many modern technologies are underpinned by the advanced materials responsible for their function, including conductive inks, advanced coatings, and low-loss materials.

From nuclear reactors to photovoltaics, clean energy is as hot a topic as any, with numerous players striving for scalability across the sector to lessen reliance on fossil fuels. This article covers some of the technologies involved with generating clean energy.

Join IDTechEx Principal Technology Analyst Dr Conor O'Brien on Thursday 18 June for the expert-led webinar, "The Silver Squeeze: How Rising Costs Are Reshaping the Conductive Inks Market". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.

Bioplastics manufacturers are rapidly scaling up production worldwide. A number of major bioplastics capacity expansions have recently been announced, driven by volatile petrochemical prices and legislative bans on fossil-based single-use plastics. In this article, IDTechEx explores the key drivers of the bioplastic industry's ongoing growth.

Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Felix Wei on Thursday 11 June for the expert-led webinar, "Emerging Materials Redefining the Hip and Knee Replacement Market". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.