https://www.advancedmaterialsworld.com/tag/262/thermal-management IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd As the AI boom accelerates, unanswered questions remain around how to build more data centers sustainably. In this article, IDTechEx explores the crucial role of low-carbon power, energy efficiency, and reducing supply chain emissions. https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-data-centers-can-improve-sustainability-as-power-demand-triples/35065?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-data-centers-can-improve-sustainability-as-power-demand-triples/35065?rsst2id=262Mon, 27 Jul 2026 ZZZe.pope@idtechex.com (Eve Pope) With data centers being one of the largest contributors to global emissions and high energy usage, they are gaining attention, with regulations and renewable energy options becoming increasingly discussed within the sector. This article covers details across the data center ecosystem, including sustainability movements and battery storage.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-view-into-the-data-center-ecosystem/35028?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-view-into-the-data-center-ecosystem/35028?rsst2id=262Fri, 17 Jul 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Maintaining optimum operating temperatures for applications where overheating and thermal runaway might be a risk is the role of thermal management technologies, which can vary greatly in approach depending on application type. This article covers thermal management for BESS and EVs.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/operating-optimally-with-thermal-management-technologies/34940?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/operating-optimally-with-thermal-management-technologies/34940?rsst2id=262Wed, 01 Jul 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Advanced semiconductor packaging has become a central technology platform for high performance computing. For AI and HPC processors, performance depends not only on transistor density, but also on memory bandwidth, I/O density, power delivery, thermal management, and the ability to integrate more functional dies within a single package. This article explores the technology development trends in advanced semiconductor packaging technologies.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/key-technology-trends-to-watch-in-advanced-semiconductor-packaging/34933?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/key-technology-trends-to-watch-in-advanced-semiconductor-packaging/34933?rsst2id=262Wed, 01 Jul 2026 ZZZy.chang@idtechex.com (Dr Yu-Han Chang) 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.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cooling-off-with-thermal-management-electric-cars-to-data-centers/34620?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cooling-off-with-thermal-management-electric-cars-to-data-centers/34620?rsst2id=262Thu, 16 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) A complimentary collection of insights written by IDTechEx industry experts, covering key technology innovation trends shaping the next decade.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-technology-innovations-outlook-2026-2036/33784?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-technology-innovations-outlook-2026-2036/33784?rsst2id=262Sun, 15 Mar 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) An increase in commercial flights and the moving away from government operations is resulting in a rising interest in thermal protection systems for spacecraft. This article explores different approaches with a focus on aerobraking and passive and ablative systems.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/spacecraft-sporting-the-hottest-thermal-protection-systems/34341?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/spacecraft-sporting-the-hottest-thermal-protection-systems/34341?rsst2id=262Mon, 09 Feb 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Thermal management systems could be likened to the glue holding operations together, to ensure systems can run smoothly in optimal conditions. This article explores in particular IDTechEx's research into thermal management for battery energy storage systems and electric vehicles.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evolving-thermal-management-systems-in-bess-and-evs/34259?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evolving-thermal-management-systems-in-bess-and-evs/34259?rsst2id=262Wed, 14 Jan 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Graphene and advanced coatings are two of the subject matters explored in IDTechEx's extensive portfolio of Advanced Materials and Critical Minerals research reports. This article explores some of graphene's main applications and a wide variety of advanced coating types.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/exploring-graphene-and-advanced-coatings-with-idtechex/34235?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/exploring-graphene-and-advanced-coatings-with-idtechex/34235?rsst2id=262Thu, 08 Jan 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) BESS developers are adopting various passive and active thermal management materials and technologies to improve the safety of their Li-ion BESS technologies. By understanding the root causes and impacts of BESS failure, battery storage players and regulators can target Li-ion BESS technology development with a greater targeted purpose, putting an emphasis on safety to reduce fire and explosion risk. A key pathway to address Li-ion BESS failures could also be with large-scale fire testing (LSFT).https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/addressing-li-ion-battery-storage-fires-impacts-and-root-causes/34220?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/addressing-li-ion-battery-storage-fires-impacts-and-root-causes/34220?rsst2id=262Tue, 30 Dec 2025 ZZZc.nichols@idtechex.com (Conrad Nichols) As AI workloads continue to scale, thermal management has become one of the most critical and costly elements of data center infrastructure. The cost analysis of server cooling components highlights an important reality: while cold plates often receive the most attention, they represent only a fraction of the total thermal system cost. The true economic picture emerges when server-level cooling is aggregated to the rack and facility level.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/two-phase-d2c-cooling-in-data-center-thermal-management-cost-analysis/34213?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/two-phase-d2c-cooling-in-data-center-thermal-management-cost-analysis/34213?rsst2id=262Mon, 22 Dec 2025 ZZZy.wang@idtechex.com (Yulin Wang) Rare earth magnets, advanced coatings, and aerogels, are just a few of the technologies researched and included in IDTechEx's portfolio of Advanced Materials & Critical Minerals Research Reports.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-dive-into-rare-earths-advanced-coatings-and-aerogels/34209?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-dive-into-rare-earths-advanced-coatings-and-aerogels/34209?rsst2id=262Fri, 19 Dec 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) With the ever-increasing need for heat dissipation, high-performance thermal interface materials (TIMs) with higher thermal conductivity and other properties are becoming essential. Driven by this trend, a number of high-performance TIMs are emerging. This article primarily introduces the advantages and drawbacks of advanced carbon-based TIMs. However, it is worth noting that many other TIMs offer superior performance. For a holistic view of the TIM industry, please refer to IDTechEx's research report, "Thermal Interface Materials 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets and Forecasts".https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/high-performance-tims-beyond-traditional-tim-materials/34195?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/high-performance-tims-beyond-traditional-tim-materials/34195?rsst2id=262Wed, 17 Dec 2025 ZZZy.wang@idtechex.com (Yulin Wang) Thermal management has an imperative role to play in the landscape of advancing modern technologies. This article explores applications from high-performance computing and data centers to advanced batteries in electric vehicles.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/computer-cooling-and-battery-thermal-management/34188?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/computer-cooling-and-battery-thermal-management/34188?rsst2id=262Wed, 17 Dec 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The sensitivity and unmatched performance of quantum technologies is allowing for great advancements across a number of major sectors, including sensors, computing, and communication. This article explores a few of the recent developments and applications within commercial sectors.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensitivity-and-performance-levelled-up-with-quantum/34141?rsst2id=262https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensitivity-and-performance-levelled-up-with-quantum/34141?rsst2id=262Thu, 04 Dec 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett)