

Advanced Materials World
Jun 16, 2025

New Webinar: Materials & Applications for Gas Separation Membranes
Webinar: Emerging Materials and Decarbonization Applications for Gas Separation Membranes
Presenter: Eve Pope, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Date: Tuesday 24 June
Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
Advanced Materials World
Jun 10, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Carbon Nanotubes: On the Path to Commercial Success
Webinar Title: Carbon Nanotubes: On the Path to Commercial Success
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Presenter: Dr Conor O'Brien, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
Advanced Materials World
Jun 6, 2025

Hydrogen and Energy Storage to Drive Ion Exchange Membrane Demand
Ion exchange membranes are emerging as critical materials in the transition to green energy. Emerging applications in hydrogen fuel cells, water electrolyzers, and redox flow batteries are expected to drive significant market growth through 2035.
Advanced Materials World
Jun 5, 2025

First Walls and Breeder Blankets: Materials for Fusion
In this article, IDTechEx analyzes two of the specialized materials needed in a fusion reactor: the plasma facing material and the breeder blanket. Their requirements, the critical raw materials needed, and possible disruptors to their supply chain are discussed, along with a market outlook for the fusion industry.
Advanced Materials World
Jun 3, 2025

Decarbonization and Energy Security: Rise of Gas Separation Membranes
Key applications, both mature and emerging, for gas separation membranes include biogas upgrading, natural gas processing, carbon capture, and hydrogen separation. As gas separation membrane markets grow, start-ups seek to commercialize new membrane materials and composite structures.
Advanced Materials World
May 27, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Unlock the Future of Materials R&D
Webinar: Unlock the Future of Materials R&D: How Materials Informatics is Revolutionizing Innovation
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025
Approximately 30 minutes
Multiple sessions available
Advanced Materials World
May 27, 2025

Market Growth for Aerogels to Continue from Energy & Industrial Areas
The aerogel market for energy and industrial applications has seen modest growth over the years, growing from US$224M in 2021 to an estimated US$348M in 2025. With increasing focus on energy savings and process efficiencies, this article by IDTechEx looks at how the aerogels market for energy and industrial applications will evolve over the next decade.
Advanced Materials World
May 23, 2025

Battery Materials Security and the Rise of Vertical Integration
Surging battery demand is creating significant opportunities for raw material suppliers, particularly those adapting to battery-specific needs. Along the battery value chain, players are increasingly pursuing vertical integration strategies to capture greater value.
Advanced Materials World
May 22, 2025

Self-Healing Materials Unlock the Potential of Tomorrow's Technogy
Self-healing materials have the ability to extend the lifespan of mission critical components such as energy storage devices, sensors and soft robotics. This article looks at some of the key materials developments, pain points and potential growth opportunities for self-healing materials in these emerging markets.
Advanced Materials World
May 19, 2025

Smart Materials, Smarter R&D: Materials Informatics in 2025
Materials informatics is reshaping the landscape of materials research and development, bringing the full power of the data revolution to science and engineering. By leveraging AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics, materials informatics is accelerating discovery, streamlining development, and opening entirely new pathways for innovation.
Advanced Materials World
May 15, 2025

Trends Impacting Metal Additive Manufacturing's US$13 Billion Future
In this article, IDTechEx examines the impact of three major trends; one technology-focused, one regional, and one macroeconomic - on metal additive manufacturing. These trends include the dominance of powder bed fusion, the story of the Chinese metal AM market, and the impact of tariffs.
Advanced Materials World
May 14, 2025

Metal-Organic Frameworks-based Carbon Capture: Current Status & Future
Manufacturing challenges and high costs have historically hindered the commercialization of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). However, with recent advancements in MOF-based carbon capture technologies and a projected 50-fold increase in demand for MOFs in carbon capture by 2035, this article explores how these innovations are poised to shape the future of MOFs.
Advanced Materials World
May 13, 2025

What a German Start-Up's First Test Could Mean for the Space Industry
A German start-up has completed a test of an inflatable heat shield, the first European and first private such operation. Inflatable heat shields represent the cutting edge of thermal protection systems, potentially holding the key to truly low-cost and democratized access to space. What does this test mean for the industry?
Advanced Materials World
May 7, 2025

Design Trends for Next Generation Ion Exchange Membranes
Ion exchange membrane material design trends are evolving to meet the demands of emerging green hydrogen, carbon capture, and energy storage application growth markets. IDTechEx forecasts that membrane demand will exceed 5.3 million m² annually by 2035, with innovations in reinforced and PFAS-free materials shaping the next generation of ion exchange membranes.
Advanced Materials World
May 1, 2025

Self-Healing Materials Market Grows in Construction Industry
Self-healing concrete aims to mitigate economic losses caused by corrosion and degradation of concrete, such as the need for repair or replacement, maintenance costs, and disruptions caused by downtime. Bacteria-based approaches are leading the way for self-healing concrete.
Advanced Materials World
Apr 30, 2025

Upcoming Webinar on Metal-Organic Frameworks
Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Are Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Ready for Large Scale Commercialization?; An overview of emerging MOF-based technologies approaching commercialization; Material choices and considerations for MOFs in key applications, such as carbon capture and water harvesting; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Market status and outlook for MOF demand based on IDTechEx forecasts
Advanced Materials World
Apr 28, 2025

Upcoming Webinar on the Ion Exchange Membrane Market
Thursday 15 May 2025 - How and Why the Ion Exchange Membrane Market Is Preparing for Growth in the Coming Next Decade; An overview of ion exchange membrane materials and their common applications; Key performance requirements and material development trends; Growth markets for ion exchange membrane technology; An overview of the state of the ion exchange membrane market in 2025 and IDTechEx's 10-year market outlook
Advanced Materials World
Apr 28, 2025

Fusion Energy: No Longer "30 Years Away"?
In the past 5 years, the commercial perception of fusion energy has shifted considerably and is now increasingly seen as a key component of the green energy transition. But what factors led to this shift, and what does a realistic future for the fusion energy industry look like?
Advanced Materials World
Apr 23, 2025

Webinar: Heat Shields in an Increasingly Commercial Space Industry
Thursday 8 May 2025 - Surviving the Heat, Heat Shields for Atmospheric Re-Entry in an Increasingly Commercial Space Industry; Outline the role and function of TPS; Delineate the key categories of TPS, from tile-based systems to ablators and hypersonic expandable decelerators; Examine the key requirements of TPS, from a technical and economic perspective, as well as emerging use-cases; Give a brief outlook for the market over the next decade
Advanced Materials World
Jun 16, 2025

New Webinar: Materials & Applications for Gas Separation Membranes
Webinar: Emerging Materials and Decarbonization Applications for Gas Separation Membranes
Presenter: Eve Pope, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Date: Tuesday 24 June
Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
Advanced Materials World
Jun 6, 2025

Hydrogen and Energy Storage to Drive Ion Exchange Membrane Demand
Ion exchange membranes are emerging as critical materials in the transition to green energy. Emerging applications in hydrogen fuel cells, water electrolyzers, and redox flow batteries are expected to drive significant market growth through 2035.
Advanced Materials World
Jun 3, 2025

Decarbonization and Energy Security: Rise of Gas Separation Membranes
Key applications, both mature and emerging, for gas separation membranes include biogas upgrading, natural gas processing, carbon capture, and hydrogen separation. As gas separation membrane markets grow, start-ups seek to commercialize new membrane materials and composite structures.
Advanced Materials World
May 27, 2025

Market Growth for Aerogels to Continue from Energy & Industrial Areas
The aerogel market for energy and industrial applications has seen modest growth over the years, growing from US$224M in 2021 to an estimated US$348M in 2025. With increasing focus on energy savings and process efficiencies, this article by IDTechEx looks at how the aerogels market for energy and industrial applications will evolve over the next decade.
Advanced Materials World
May 22, 2025

Self-Healing Materials Unlock the Potential of Tomorrow's Technogy
Self-healing materials have the ability to extend the lifespan of mission critical components such as energy storage devices, sensors and soft robotics. This article looks at some of the key materials developments, pain points and potential growth opportunities for self-healing materials in these emerging markets.
Advanced Materials World
May 15, 2025

Trends Impacting Metal Additive Manufacturing's US$13 Billion Future
In this article, IDTechEx examines the impact of three major trends; one technology-focused, one regional, and one macroeconomic - on metal additive manufacturing. These trends include the dominance of powder bed fusion, the story of the Chinese metal AM market, and the impact of tariffs.
Advanced Materials World
May 13, 2025

What a German Start-Up's First Test Could Mean for the Space Industry
A German start-up has completed a test of an inflatable heat shield, the first European and first private such operation. Inflatable heat shields represent the cutting edge of thermal protection systems, potentially holding the key to truly low-cost and democratized access to space. What does this test mean for the industry?
Advanced Materials World
May 1, 2025

Self-Healing Materials Market Grows in Construction Industry
Self-healing concrete aims to mitigate economic losses caused by corrosion and degradation of concrete, such as the need for repair or replacement, maintenance costs, and disruptions caused by downtime. Bacteria-based approaches are leading the way for self-healing concrete.
Advanced Materials World
Apr 28, 2025

Upcoming Webinar on the Ion Exchange Membrane Market
Thursday 15 May 2025 - How and Why the Ion Exchange Membrane Market Is Preparing for Growth in the Coming Next Decade; An overview of ion exchange membrane materials and their common applications; Key performance requirements and material development trends; Growth markets for ion exchange membrane technology; An overview of the state of the ion exchange membrane market in 2025 and IDTechEx's 10-year market outlook
Advanced Materials World
Apr 23, 2025

Webinar: Heat Shields in an Increasingly Commercial Space Industry
Thursday 8 May 2025 - Surviving the Heat, Heat Shields for Atmospheric Re-Entry in an Increasingly Commercial Space Industry; Outline the role and function of TPS; Delineate the key categories of TPS, from tile-based systems to ablators and hypersonic expandable decelerators; Examine the key requirements of TPS, from a technical and economic perspective, as well as emerging use-cases; Give a brief outlook for the market over the next decade
Advanced Materials World
Jun 10, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Carbon Nanotubes: On the Path to Commercial Success
Webinar Title: Carbon Nanotubes: On the Path to Commercial Success
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Presenter: Dr Conor O'Brien, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
Advanced Materials World
Jun 5, 2025

First Walls and Breeder Blankets: Materials for Fusion
In this article, IDTechEx analyzes two of the specialized materials needed in a fusion reactor: the plasma facing material and the breeder blanket. Their requirements, the critical raw materials needed, and possible disruptors to their supply chain are discussed, along with a market outlook for the fusion industry.
Advanced Materials World
May 27, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Unlock the Future of Materials R&D
Webinar: Unlock the Future of Materials R&D: How Materials Informatics is Revolutionizing Innovation
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025
Approximately 30 minutes
Multiple sessions available
Advanced Materials World
May 23, 2025

Battery Materials Security and the Rise of Vertical Integration
Surging battery demand is creating significant opportunities for raw material suppliers, particularly those adapting to battery-specific needs. Along the battery value chain, players are increasingly pursuing vertical integration strategies to capture greater value.
Advanced Materials World
May 19, 2025

Smart Materials, Smarter R&D: Materials Informatics in 2025
Materials informatics is reshaping the landscape of materials research and development, bringing the full power of the data revolution to science and engineering. By leveraging AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics, materials informatics is accelerating discovery, streamlining development, and opening entirely new pathways for innovation.
Advanced Materials World
May 14, 2025

Metal-Organic Frameworks-based Carbon Capture: Current Status & Future
Manufacturing challenges and high costs have historically hindered the commercialization of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). However, with recent advancements in MOF-based carbon capture technologies and a projected 50-fold increase in demand for MOFs in carbon capture by 2035, this article explores how these innovations are poised to shape the future of MOFs.
Advanced Materials World
May 7, 2025

Design Trends for Next Generation Ion Exchange Membranes
Ion exchange membrane material design trends are evolving to meet the demands of emerging green hydrogen, carbon capture, and energy storage application growth markets. IDTechEx forecasts that membrane demand will exceed 5.3 million m² annually by 2035, with innovations in reinforced and PFAS-free materials shaping the next generation of ion exchange membranes.
Advanced Materials World
Apr 30, 2025

Upcoming Webinar on Metal-Organic Frameworks
Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Are Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Ready for Large Scale Commercialization?; An overview of emerging MOF-based technologies approaching commercialization; Material choices and considerations for MOFs in key applications, such as carbon capture and water harvesting; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Market status and outlook for MOF demand based on IDTechEx forecasts
Advanced Materials World
Apr 28, 2025

Fusion Energy: No Longer "30 Years Away"?
In the past 5 years, the commercial perception of fusion energy has shifted considerably and is now increasingly seen as a key component of the green energy transition. But what factors led to this shift, and what does a realistic future for the fusion energy industry look like?