Owing to their exceptionally low thermal conductivity, low density, hydrophobicity, fire retardancy, and acoustic insulation, aerogels have historically seen steady growth across LNG, industry, energy ...

Automotive plastics face significant sustainability challenges, primarily in two areas: material sourcing and end-of-life processing. Most plastics used in vehicles today are derived from ...

In the Western world, the car dominates personal transport. However, in many Asian countries, the 2-wheeler (2W) is a hugely popular method of getting around. Electrification has also advanced quickly ...

In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and ...

The rapid expansion of electrification, enabled by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), demands urgent actions to secure a stable and responsible supply of critical minerals for LIBs. IDTechEx's new report, ...

Furthermore, as node technology advances, so do the number of manufacturing process steps, and the usage of single wafer tools instead of batch tools, making the task of reducing water usage both ...

EV sales exceeded 18 million vehicles in 2024, and with more EVs on the road, their safety becomes an increasingly important topic. EV technology and battery design are also evolving rapidly, and this ...

Thermal filler materials make up a large portion of the formulation for thermal interface materials, and each has its own benefits and disadvantages, including conductivity, cost, and mechanical ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. The condition requires close and careful management to avoid severe health consequences. Today, people with diabetes have ...

Public awareness of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) is hitting a new high as headlines concerning "forever chemicals" continue to appear in prominent news outlets. Whether it be news about ...

"Forever chemicals", the colloquial term for PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), continues to be a hot topic across industry, news media, and governments alike. With growing concerns from the ...

The EV revolution is driving demand for a huge variety of materials used in battery cells and packs. With new chemistries emerging to bridge cost and energy density gaps, the landscape is evolving ...