Some fields may partly overlap. Many companies are simultaneously engaged in several fields.

Battery Materials & Energy Storage

• Lithium-ion, Li-metal, Li–S, Na-ion materials
• Flow batteries (organic, metal-based)
• Supercapacitors & hybrid capacitors
• Battery recycling & circular materials
• Thermal & mechanical energy storage

Carbon Capture, CO₂ Utilization & Negative Emissions

• Direct Air Capture (DAC)
• CO₂ mineralization & solid carbon
• CO₂-to-chemicals / fuels
• Biochar & biomass carbon
• Ocean-based carbon removal

Advanced Polymers, Plastics & Circular Materials

• Bioplastics & biodegradable polymers
• Chemical & enzymatic recycling
• Polymer compounding & additives
• Packaging & fiber materials
• Elastomers & specialty resins

Graphene, Nanomaterials & Advanced Fillers

• Graphene & Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
• Nanoparticles & quantum dots
• Functional fillers & carbons
• Surface-modifying nanotech
• Ceramic & inorganic powders

Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Manufacturing Materials

• Polymer 3D printing materials
• Metal AM powders & binders
• Ceramic & glass AM
• Composite AM & automation
• Micro- & nano-fabrication

Hydrogen, Electrolysis & Separation Materials

• Electrolyzers, membranes & MEAs
• Hydrogen storage materials
• Methane cracking & plasma processes
• Gas separation & membranes
• Synthetic fuels (Power-to-X)

Construction Materials, Cement & Mineral Composites

• Low-carbon cement & concrete
• Carbon-enhanced construction materials
• Mineral fillers & advanced aggregates
• Fiber-reinforced construction materials
• Smart / functional building materials

Bio-based Materials, Agriculture & Fertilizers

• Bio-fertilizers & soil materials
• Microbial & fermentation-derived materials
• Algae & seaweed materials
• Insect-derived materials
• Bio-based coatings & additives

Electronics, Photonics & Display Materials

• OLED, micro-LED & emissive materials
• Semiconductors & thin-film materials
• Photovoltaic materials
• Printed electronics & inks
• Sensors & optoelectronic materials

AI-Driven Materials Discovery, Process Control & Sensing

• AI materials discovery platforms
• Process analytics & digital twins
• Chemical sensing & tracers
• Recycling intelligence & sorting
• Materials data & passports

See here an example with key players in a more narrow technical field (Metal Organic Frameworks, MOFs) with basic technology / IP portfolio analysis:

If you are interested in similar (or even more comprehensive / detailed) analyses of particular technical fields, please contact me.