Advanced Materials

Dry electrode processes are emerging as a lower cost, more sustainable method for electrode production. This article highlights what they are, why they are gaining traction, and what their rise means for Li-ion manufacturing and binder markets over the next 10 years.

This IDTechEx article covers biomethane production, which can offer energy security and decarbonized power. It is typically produced via biogas upgrading using gas separation membranes.

Quantum computing promises a revolution in computational capabilities. This accessible quantum computing market report evaluates key technologies, companies, drivers for growth and adoption barriers across this emerging industry. Multiple competing quantum computer technologies are assessed: superconducting, silicon-spin, photonic, trapped ion, neutral atom, topological, diamond defect, and annealing. Detailed SWOT analysis, company roadmaps, and benchmarking are provided for each modality, along with twenty-year market forecast outlining the prospects of each.

This article covers the importance of dispersion technology for enabling carbon nanotube enhanced technology, including energy storage and composites. IDTechEx discusses the key applications requiring CNT dispersions, commercial successes and technical challenges.

How AI transforms materials discovery: Why data quality, lab digitization, and inverse design are critical for next-gen alloys, batteries, and beyond - this article offers key insights from industry leaders.

Carbon nanotubes exist within the advanced carbon family, which consists of many types and dimensions. This article explores some of the main applications and manufacturing methods for carbon nanotubes.

This article explores the key technological advancements in the critical components within the water electrolyzer stacks. Drawing from the comprehensive IDTechEx report, "Materials for Green Hydrogen Production 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts", it focuses on recent innovations in core components including separators and membranes, electrodes and MEAs, bipolar plates, and porous transport layers. The analysis highlights how developments in these materials and designs are vital for improving the overall efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of green hydrogen production, thereby accelerating its widespread adoption.

Lignin, once largely burned for energy, is now being explored as a valuable input for a wide range of green applications. In this article, IDTechEx provides insight into three lignin extraction technologies enabling new applications. All are approaching commercialization.

The new independent IDTechEx report, "Additives for Li-ion Batteries and PFAS-Free Batteries 2026-2036" offers an in-depth analysis of the evolving market for binders, conductive additives, and electrolyte additives. It examines the impact of PFAS regulation, new production methods, and silicon anodes, with 10-year forecasts projecting the market to exceed US$18 billion by 2036.

Composite materials are increasingly being used to innovate green energy technologies, from advancing wind turbine blades, to enabling lighter and more efficient electric vehicles. In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Maia Benstead explores the key sustainability trends driving the uptake of fiber reinforced polymer composites across a range of clean energy sectors.