New generations of wireless networks are typically introduced every 10 years. With 6G rollout expected to commence around 2030, material development is well underway to meet the requirements of next generation of telecommunication technologies. While the 5G rollout is in progress, this article looks to the future of 6G and the ongoing development of low-loss materials to support it.

From materials that withstand extreme temperatures, to pristine graphene sheets and high-value critical materials, this article covers advanced coatings, graphene, and critical material recovery.

As economies worldwide are growing exponentially, there is increasing pressure on many of the major sectors to keep up with global trends. This article covers the need for new thermal management technologies alongside the growing demand for vehicle electrification high performance computing.

IDTechEx analyst Dr Selim presents on materials that can help minimize transmission losses in high frequency communications.

IDTechEx analyst Eve Pope discusses the production pathways for biofuels and e-fuels including sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.

Ion exchange membrane materials are electrically conductive materials responsible for the selective transportation of ions, and are necessary for applications including green hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel cells, and carbon capture. This article covers IDTechEx's research into the growing market and some of the main applications for ion exchange membranes.

From gas separation membranes and carbon capture to sustainable biofuels and next-generation feedstocks, IDTechEx's expansive portfolio of Sustainability Research Reports and Subscriptions covers a huge range of technologies, with deep dives into different sustainable markets, with forecasts for their developments spanning the next decade.

IDTechEx analyst Daniel Parr discusses the outlook for materials in EV batteries.

In this article, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Noah El Alami investigates how quantum technologies are driving interest into new material platforms for photonic integrated circuits (PICs).