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The demand for products and services with more sustainable credibility is driving innovations across materials sectors, including gas separation membranes, composite materials for green energy, and next-generation feedstocks.

As interest in renewable energy continues to rise, hydrogen is still one of the main contenders in the race to the top. Both green and blue hydrogen technologies contribute to reducing carbon emissions, and this article covers some of the latest developments within the sector.

With graphene having been coined a 'wonder material' and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) serving niche and emerging applications, IDTechEx uncovers material truths in the form of research data that show the highlights and lowlights of these two advanced materials.

The surge in silver prices is placing increasing pressure on conductive ink manufacturers to develop alternative solutions for printed electronic applications, either with different conductive elements or lower silver content. This article details the technical challenges involved in developing a new ink formulation.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and polyethylene furanoate (PEF) are both emerging bioplastics with significant disruptive potential. In this article, IDTechEx explores how the worldwide production of PHAs and PEF will grow as technical hurdles are overcome and costs fall, with advantageous material properties unlocking new commercial applications.

Materials informatics is transforming modern materials R&D, accelerating the discovery and development of new materials while expanding what can be achieved through artificial intelligence. This article explores three applications driving the field today: AI-assisted screening, formulation development and generative design.

A world where plastic products are biodegradable and biofuels are increasingly available is one that would see far less harmful emissions being released into the atmosphere. This article by IDTechEx covers bioplastics, biofuels, and sustainable chemicals.

Silicon, silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductors all compete for space in the power electronics market. While data centers drive further commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors to support increasingly power-hungry servers, other industries such as wind energy are reluctant to switch to newer, less proven technologies. At the same time, UWBG R&D continues to push these materials closer to…

Humanoid actuators are responsible for bringing humanoid robots to life with physical motion, allowing humanoids to walk, lift objects, handle tools, and interact with the environment. As the humanoid robot market grows, there are increasing opportunities for materials and component suppliers to enter the supply chain. This article from IDTechEx looks at the current state of humanoid actuators and highlights some of the directions and outlook for next generation of humanoid actuation.

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.