Research Articles

The current state of 5G has seen less technological innovation than might have initially been expected. There is certainly more scope for technical development and hence opportunities for several technologies and materials, a critical one of which is the semiconductor technology with wide bandgap semiconductors.

Thursday 31 March 2022 - Rebounding From COVID to Hit $18 Billion. This webinar will include a discussion of COVID-19's effect on metal AM; key trends influencing metal AM's rise, including discussion on relevant players and news; and an overview of IDTechEx's metal AM market forecast

While 3D electronics has long been used for adding antennas and simple conductive interconnects to the surface of 3D injection-molded plastic objects, more complex circuits are increasingly being added onto surfaces made from a variety of materials by utilizing new techniques.

'What gets measured gets managed' is a well-known adage in business, but could it also be applied to mitigating the effects of climate change? The recently published IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report emphasizes the importance of adaptation alongside emission reduction.

Charging speeds for electric vehicles (EVs) vary, from as little as 15 minutes using an ultra-rapid 350 kW charger, to as much as 24 hours when relying on a domestic wall outlet. Eventually, we could reach a point where recharging barely takes longer than filling up with fuel.

The revolutionary promise of nanocarbons has been touted for more than 3 decades, but despite the extraordinary properties and commercial hype, the success has been limited - until now. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) may not be as glamorous as their younger sibling graphene, but IDTechEx forecast the annual demand to exceed 70 ktpa by 2032 as for the first time the manufacturers experience a mass-market pull rather than a material push.

The MWC event in Barcelona earlier this month gathered more than 60,000 mobile experts from all around the world. From digital applications to network infrastructure, IDTechEx was there to cover major developments in the industry! Here are some of the key trends we observed at MWC2022 Barcelona.

The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warned us over the threat global warming is posing, with consequences already being felt and accelerating rapidly. At the same time, the price of oil is at its highest since 2008 and is likely to continue to soar. Although prices at these levels are largely war-driven, both oil and gas prices were already climbing as economies reopened last year. These events have just shown how energy vulnerable and dependent on fossil fuels the global economy still is.

Schätzungen zufolge verursachen Baumaschinen rund 400 Tonnen CO2-Emissionen pro Jahr, was etwa 1,1 % der weltweiten CO2-Emissionen entspricht. Die Dekarbonisierung mobiler Maschinen wird daher ein wichtiger Faktor bei den Bemühungen zur Begrenzung des globalen Klimawandels sein. Angesichts der Tatsache, dass sich immer mehr Länder auf der ganzen Welt zu einer kohlenstofffreien Zukunft verpflichten, werden die Treibhausgasemissionen der Bauindustrie immer genauer unter die Lupe genommen.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted a key target market for metal additive manufacturing - aviation. Additionally, global supply chain disruptions have led companies to re-evaluate their operations. Within this environment, how has metal additive manufacturing fared?

Während Lithium-Ionen-Batterien derzeit noch die vorherrschende Wahl für Verbrauchergeräte, Elektrofahrzeuge und stationäre Speicher sind, wird erwartet, dass die Bedeutung von Nicht-Lithium-Batterien in den nächsten 10 Jahren erheblich zunehmen wird, insbesondere im Bereich der stationären Energiespeicherung. IDTechEx prognostiziert, dass bis 2025 mehr als 10 % des stationären Marktes auf Nicht-Lithium-Batterien entfallen werden, gegenüber <5 % im Jahr 2021.

Thursday 24 March 2022 - Green Construction: Growing Demand for Electric Construction Machines. Electric construction vehicles a $105 billion market in 2042. Find out more in this webinar presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr David Wyatt