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Industry 4.

Trends in the materials industry include: sustainability, lightweighting, 3D printing and surface engineering solutions, the development of smart materials, nanotechnology and advanced composite materials with enhanced properties

Treemap: The impact of industry trends on the materials industry

The tree diagram describes the impact of ten major material industry trends on companies in 2020 and beyond

●10 major trends in the materials industry in 2020 and beyond ●

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The rapid increase in industrial applications has also led to the development of a variety of composite or hybrid materials
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In order to improve performance and comply with regulations, reduce costs and combine customer preferences, Xinchuang plans to innovate in resin, fiber, substrate, matrix and facing materials to manufacture custom composite materials
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These solutions provide advanced application products for specific users, mainly for infrastructure, energy, industry 4.
0 and mobility markets
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AMP Industrial-Continuous fiber composite materials for propellers AMP Industrial, a start-up company headquartered in the United States, manufactures advanced composite materials for unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
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This company has technical expertise in engineering unidirectional continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFR-TP)
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The advantages of AMP Industrial's composite materials are their high specific strength and material toughness, as well as customizable designs for high-performance applications
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ARCEON-High Temperature Resistant Composite Materials (HTRC) Dutch startup ARCEON provides innovative high temperature resistant composite materials (HTRC) for satellites, rockets and engine parts
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Their products can withstand temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius, maintain a low coefficient of thermal expansion, contain lightweight materials, and have enhanced mechanical strength and durability
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Graphene and 2D materials

Breakthroughs in nanotechnology have allowed material science companies to lay out paths for 2D or single-layer materials
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The inherent thermal conductivity and mechanical strength of two-dimensional materials can provide enhanced functions for industrial applications
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However, with the exception of graphene, most 2D materials (such as germanene, silylene, stinnene, and phosphorene) are still under development
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As the first commercialized 2D material, graphene can improve tensile strength, in-sheet strength, surface durability, electron mobility, flexibility and heat resistance in many commercial markets
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These areas cover electronic displays, supercapacitors, automobiles, architectural coatings and plastic manufacturing
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Ionic Industries-Graphene materials Australian startup Ionic Industries hopes to bridge the gap between graphene research and the development of its commercial applications
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The company combines the expertise and patented processes of graphene and graphene oxide manufacturing
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Ionic Industries specializes in graphene additives for water treatment and nanofiltration and energy storage
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Carbon water-liquid graphene applications French startup Carbon Waters focuses on liquid graphene applications in various markets
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The start-up's graphene dispersions provide barrier coatings, lubrication and corrosion resistance for industrial surfaces and mechanical devices
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In addition, the solution improves the thermal management of electronics and semiconductors and the conductivity of manufacturing and consumer equipment
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Surface engineering

When exposed to continuous wear, corrosion, ultraviolet rays and other harmful factors, industrial surfaces require coatings with better durability
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This is essential for protecting automobiles, industry, agriculture, ships and manufacturing assets and increasing productivity
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In addition, engineering innovation also provides the possibility to impart surface hydrophobicity and full hydrophobicity, self-cleaning and smoothness
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After the COVID-19 outbreak, surface engineers are committed to mastering antimicrobial agents to provide more reliable protection in industrial and non-industrial sites
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SolCold-Anti-Stokes Fluorescence Technology Israeli startup SolCold has developed innovative surface modification technologies based on nanofilters and active cooling coatings
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The basis of Sol Cold's new product is the "Anti-Stokes fluorescence" technology.
SolCold is committed to converting the sun's heat and radiation into a low-cost cooling system
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The startup’s technology establishes an inverse relationship between solar activity and heat transfer
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This solution is suitable for transportation, construction, agriculture and textile industries
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OPUS materials-customized materials technology British start-up OPUS Materials engineers provide innovative anti-fouling and self-cleaning coatings for aerospace, telecommunications, construction, transportation, shipping, and renewable energy
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The company is committed to improving fuel consumption and airflow, reducing corrosion and optimizing material efficiency
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In addition, OPUS allows paint to be created by design and also supports the establishment of a corresponding supply chain
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Material Management 4.
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Industry 4.
0 is changing the face of the manufacturing value chain, prompting its implementation in material management, handling and processing
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Spanning automatic mining and advanced automated manufacturing, to robotic manipulation and cloud computing, the field of materials is rapidly digitizing and Internet-based
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As a result, the development of new materials has proceeded simultaneously with the development of industrial adaptability of the fourth-generation industrial technology
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INTSITE-Mining site optimization Israeli start-up INTSITE solves the problems of material handling and mining inefficiencies through a set of AI-enhanced automation solutions
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The company optimized motion trajectories, machine-to-machine communication, and machine vision algorithms
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In addition, INTSITE's interconnected automated heavy machinery enables site owners to improve material handling efficiency and organizational efficiency
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Seriforge-Mass customization for carbon fiber Seriforge, a US-based start-up company, is committed to introducing automation technology into carbon fiber manufacturing to achieve high output and short cycle times
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Seriforge described the patented stitching and mesh preforming procedure
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The start-up company's solutions provide the possibility of scalable manufacturing of carbon fiber parts
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