Advanced Materials

Thursday 18 February 2021 - Emerging 3rd and 4th generation emissive materials for OLED displays; A technological transition that increases the efficiency of organic photovoltaics; Functional inks for lighting; and Low temperature component attachment materials.

This IDTechEx Premium article contains some of the major news stories seen across 2020 for green technology. This includes expansions, acquisitions, partnerships, withdrawals, and more.

In 1936, Theodore Paul Wright, at Curtiss-Wright in the United States, found that every time total aircraft production doubled, the required labour time for a new aircraft fell by 20%. This has become known as "Wright's law".

Wednesday 3 February 2021 - 5G communications has come to a phone near you and 6G communications received strong investment in 2020 as we move to its standards, specification and substantial rollout in 2030. However, this time will be different because the objective is far more heroic.

This premium article includes a comprehensive list of aerogel manufacturers covering different types (silica, carbon, polymer) and forms (monolith, blankets, particles, granules)

Printing solar panels like newsprint using organic semiconductors is the longstanding aspiration, given the obvious benefits of renewable energy and the potential for low-cost, large-area, energy-efficient production.

Multiple drivers are emerging for graphene as the value-added material of choice. One market driver that is perhaps surprising but will have a major impact over the next decade is sustainability.

Examining published academic research gives a great insight into the technologies of the future. In this premium article, IDTechEx considers highlights from materials science.

6G is expected to launch commercially in 2030 or soon after and be in widespread commercial use around 2035, though Samsung speculates that 2030 may see the widespread commercialisation.

In this article we look at low loss materials for the higher 5G frequencies and 6G and some general need for polymers in 6G systems.