{"id":112851,"date":"2025-05-23T15:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T15:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/lp\/megatrends\/subtrends\/system-of-megatrends-material-innovations\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T08:34:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T08:34:01","slug":"system-of-megatrends-material-innovations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/en\/lp\/megatrends\/subtrends\/system-of-megatrends-material-innovations\/","title":{"rendered":"System of megatrends: material innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"112851\" class=\"elementor elementor-112851 elementor-112846\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9379ad6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9379ad6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e596838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e596838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Megatrend material innovations<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688471c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"688471c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d87edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d87edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From the FMG Trend System: For your future-proof company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4cc74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae4cc74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4796d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4796d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gradient.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-97754\" alt=\"What is special about the FMG?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gradient.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gradient-150x4.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff628a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ff628a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033e410 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"033e410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3457a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b3457a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8844cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8844cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Material innovations are crucial for many future markets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf85d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebf85d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313e070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"313e070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"717\">The <strong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"447\">megatrend of material innovations<\/strong> is fundamentally changing industrial value creation. New materials are opening up technical possibilities, driving digitalization, the energy transition and the circular economy &#8211; and creating the conditions for more efficient, more sustainable and more intelligent products. <\/p><p data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1031\">The development of these materials is based on advances in nanotechnology, bionics, artificial intelligence and simulation. Companies that understand and exploit this megatrend at an early stage not only gain technological advantages &#8211; they also open up new markets and secure their future viability.   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/en\/lp\/megatrends\/\">To the overview of all megatrends<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3bf1e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3bf1e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eafbd2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eafbd2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" megatrend=\"\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Material-Innovationen-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-111022\" alt=\"Megatrend\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Material-Innovationen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Material-Innovationen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Material-Innovationen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Material-Innovationen.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f457f5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f457f5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-971edd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"971edd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do material innovations mean for companies?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e95ef8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e95ef8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a69ab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a69ab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1407\">Material innovations are no longer just a research topic, but a <strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1229\">strategic competitive factor<\/strong>. In numerous industries, from automotive to construction to medical technology, pressure to innovate is arising that is changing not only products but entire business models. <\/p><p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1534\">New materials enable differentiated offerings with improved performance, sustainability or customizability. Advanced materials lower energy consumption, reduce emissions and enable maintenance-free operation. Digital material development accelerates innovation processes and reduces development risks.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5d4d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce5d4d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf9e74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aaf9e74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193c435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"193c435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" system=\"\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/en\/lp\/megatrends\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250226-FMG-Trend-System_DE-1024x567.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-111507\" alt=\"Megatrends\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250226-FMG-Trend-System_DE-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250226-FMG-Trend-System_DE-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250226-FMG-Trend-System_DE-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250226-FMG-Trend-System_DE.jpg 1261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48cb3c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48cb3c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a786b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a786b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Alongside human motives, material innovations and other technologies are the strongest trends driving change. We use our tools to shape the world, mostly to our advantage.<\/li><li>The megatrend of material innovations is just one of many that could be relevant for the future of your business.<\/li><li>In addition to megatrends from the biosphere, society, politics and the economy, FMG&#8217;s trend system also includes the drivers that trigger trends such as material innovations, the future factors.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/en\/lp\/megatrends\/\">To the overview of all megatrends<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c8de9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6c8de9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319b77e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"319b77e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Four key developments in material innovations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0556559 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0556559\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468d643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"468d643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. sustainable and bio-based materials<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c015cc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c015cc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7d231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae7d231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2186\">Sustainable materials enable a resource-saving, environmentally friendly and recyclable industry. They help companies to achieve ESG goals and meet regulatory requirements. <\/p><p data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2223\"><strong data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2223\">Aspects of this development:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"3429\"><li data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2352\"><p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2352\"><strong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2254\">Bio-based plastics<\/strong> are made from renewable raw materials and reduce dependence on fossil resources.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2487\"><p data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2487\"><strong data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2373\">Bioengineering<\/strong> uses biological principles to develop efficient, structured materials modeled on nature.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2639\"><p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2639\"><strong data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2520\">Biointeractive materials<\/strong> enable sensory interaction with living systems, for example as wearable or implantable medical technology.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2760\"><p data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2760\"><strong data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2672\">Recyclable materials can<\/strong> be efficiently returned to the material cycle after use.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2891\"><p data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2891\"><strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2800\">Wood-plastic composites<\/strong> combine technical performance with the environmental compatibility of natural fibers.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3157\"><p data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3157\"><strong data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3041\">Superabsorbents<\/strong> can absorb 1,000 times their own weight in liquid and are used, for example, in environmental protection.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3287\"><p data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3287\"><strong data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3174\">Nanopaper<\/strong> is extremely tear-resistant and lightweight and represents a potentially sustainable alternative to conventional paper.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3429\"><p data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3429\"><strong data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3320\">Spider silk<\/strong> is an extremely resilient, biocompatible protein structure that can be produced industrially in the future.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6dd5f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6dd5f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8bdb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf8bdb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. intelligent and adaptive materials<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da154e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4da154e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbe70f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fbe70f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3688\">Smart materials actively adapt their properties to their environment. This opens up new possibilities for smart products, adaptive surfaces and autonomous systems. <\/p><p data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3725\"><strong data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3725\">Aspects of this development:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"4923\"><li data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3843\"><p data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3843\"><strong data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3754\">Chameleon plastics<\/strong> change color under pressure or temperature and serve as optical sensors, for example.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3953\"><p data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3953\"><strong data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3872\">Electroactive polymers<\/strong> deform under tension and can be used as \u201cartificial muscles\u201d.<\/p><\/li><li><strong data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2915\">Disposable electronics<\/strong> are based on printed, inexpensive electronic components that can be disposed of after use.<\/li><li data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"4074\"><p data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"4074\"><strong data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3984\">Shape memory materials<\/strong> return to their original shape after deformation as soon as they are activated.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4206\"><p data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4206\"><strong data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4103\">Intelligent textiles<\/strong> contain integrated sensors or actuators and enable new functions in clothing and medicine.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4318\"><p data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4318\"><strong data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4243\">Phase change materials (PCM)<\/strong> store heat during phase transitions and release it again when required.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4319\" data-end=\"4441\"><p data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4441\"><strong data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4354\">Photocatalytic materials<\/strong> purify air or water by converting UV radiation into chemical reactions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4442\" data-end=\"4571\"><p data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4571\"><strong data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4474\">Self-healing materials<\/strong> automatically close cracks by means of embedded microcapsules or external triggers.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4572\" data-end=\"4688\"><p data-start=\"4574\" data-end=\"4688\"><strong data-start=\"4574\" data-end=\"4605\">Magnetostrictive materials<\/strong> react mechanically to magnetic fields or generate them when deformed.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4689\" data-end=\"4808\"><p data-start=\"4691\" data-end=\"4808\"><strong data-start=\"4691\" data-end=\"4718\">Programmable matter<\/strong> can change its properties or shape via software on the basis of molecular structures.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4809\" data-end=\"4923\"><p data-start=\"4811\" data-end=\"4923\"><strong data-start=\"4811\" data-end=\"4834\">Affective materials<\/strong> react to emotional or sensory stimuli &#8211; still a young but growing field.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4793ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4793ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb4ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edb4ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. nanomaterials and molecular structure control<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2d490b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2d490b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d4b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61d4b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4998\" data-end=\"5168\">Nanotechnology opens up completely new dimensions for materials &#8211; targeted manipulation at an atomic level creates properties that are impossible on a macro scale.<\/p><p data-start=\"5170\" data-end=\"5205\"><strong data-start=\"5170\" data-end=\"5205\">Aspects of this development:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"5207\" data-end=\"6270\"><li data-start=\"5207\" data-end=\"5308\"><p data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5308\"><strong data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5229\">Carbon nanotubes<\/strong> are carbon-based tubes with extreme strength and conductivity.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5309\" data-end=\"5434\"><p data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5434\"><strong data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5322\">Graphene<\/strong> is a two-dimensional carbon material with revolutionary electrical and mechanical properties.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5435\" data-end=\"5542\"><p data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5542\"><strong data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5450\">Fullerenes<\/strong> are spherical molecules that open up new possibilities in optics, chemistry and medicine.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5543\" data-end=\"5639\"><p data-start=\"5545\" data-end=\"5639\"><strong data-start=\"5545\" data-end=\"5580\">Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)<\/strong> store gases and serve as filters or catalysts.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5640\" data-end=\"5749\"><p data-start=\"5642\" data-end=\"5749\"><strong data-start=\"5642\" data-end=\"5663\">Nanocatalysts<\/strong> increase the efficiency of chemical processes through greatly enlarged reaction surfaces.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5750\" data-end=\"5853\"><p data-start=\"5752\" data-end=\"5853\"><strong data-start=\"5752\" data-end=\"5769\">Nanoceramics<\/strong> are characterized by high strength, transparency and temperature resistance.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5854\" data-end=\"5973\"><p data-start=\"5856\" data-end=\"5973\"><strong data-start=\"5856\" data-end=\"5882\">Stealth materials<\/strong> specifically deflect electromagnetic waves and theoretically make objects \u201cinvisible\u201d.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5974\" data-end=\"6057\"><p data-start=\"5976\" data-end=\"6057\"><strong data-start=\"5976\" data-end=\"5991\">Superlenses<\/strong> break through the classic resolution limit of optical systems.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6058\" data-end=\"6163\"><p data-start=\"6060\" data-end=\"6163\"><strong data-start=\"6060\" data-end=\"6082\">Boron nanocoatings<\/strong> offer extreme wear and oxidation protection on metallic surfaces.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6164\" data-end=\"6270\"><p data-start=\"6166\" data-end=\"6270\"><strong data-start=\"6166\" data-end=\"6198\">Colossal Carbon Tubes (CCTs)<\/strong> combine low weight with extreme strength and conductivity.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d03678 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d03678\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e9e4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e9e4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. lightweight construction and digital material development<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b80b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58b80b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb4f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fb4f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6358\" data-end=\"6543\">Materials are being designed to be smarter, lighter and more precise &#8211; based on digital modeling and additive manufacturing. This is radically changing development, production and integration. <\/p><p data-start=\"6545\" data-end=\"6580\"><strong data-start=\"6545\" data-end=\"6580\">Aspects of this development:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"6582\" data-end=\"7602\"><li data-start=\"6582\" data-end=\"6685\"><p data-start=\"6584\" data-end=\"6685\"><strong data-start=\"6584\" data-end=\"6621\">Carbon fiber composites<\/strong> combine very high strength with extremely low weight.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6686\" data-end=\"6817\"><p data-start=\"6688\" data-end=\"6817\"><strong data-start=\"6688\" data-end=\"6718\">Glass fiber composites<\/strong> offer high chemical resistance and mechanical flexibility at comparatively low cost.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6818\" data-end=\"6914\"><p data-start=\"6820\" data-end=\"6914\"><strong data-start=\"6820\" data-end=\"6832\">Aerogels<\/strong> are extremely light, highly porous materials with excellent insulating properties.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6915\" data-end=\"7013\"><p data-start=\"6917\" data-end=\"7013\"><strong data-start=\"6917\" data-end=\"6934\">Metal foams<\/strong> are energy-absorbing, lightweight and are used in crash protection, for example.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7014\" data-end=\"7120\"><p data-start=\"7016\" data-end=\"7120\"><strong data-start=\"7016\" data-end=\"7038\">Designed materials<\/strong> are created on the computer and are specifically simulated for certain properties.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7121\" data-end=\"7216\"><p data-start=\"7123\" data-end=\"7216\"><strong data-start=\"7123\" data-end=\"7144\">Polymer electronics<\/strong> uses conductive plastics for flexible, cost-effective electronics.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7217\" data-end=\"7319\"><p data-start=\"7219\" data-end=\"7319\"><strong data-start=\"7219\" data-end=\"7242\">Printed electronics<\/strong> enable electronic circuits to be printed on film or paper.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7320\" data-end=\"7406\"><p data-start=\"7322\" data-end=\"7406\"><strong data-start=\"7322\" data-end=\"7348\">Stretchable printed circuit boards<\/strong> can be integrated into textiles and wearables.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7407\" data-end=\"7499\"><p data-start=\"7409\" data-end=\"7499\"><strong data-start=\"7409\" data-end=\"7434\">Organic semiconductors<\/strong> open up new applications for OLEDs, displays and solar cells.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7500\" data-end=\"7602\"><p data-start=\"7502\" data-end=\"7602\"><strong data-start=\"7502\" data-end=\"7535\">Surface computing &amp; nanotouch<\/strong> turn material surfaces into interactive user interfaces.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bdfd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17bdfd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a991246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a991246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Conclusion: Using material innovation as an opportunity for future markets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b041ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b041ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab2fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ab2fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"6750\" data-end=\"6871\"><p data-start=\"7693\" data-end=\"7947\">The <strong data-start=\"7697\" data-end=\"7732\">megatrend of material innovations<\/strong> is not only changing products, but also the business models of many industries. The ability to achieve greater performance with less material is becoming a prerequisite for technological leadership and sustainability. <\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7949\" data-end=\"8058\"><p data-start=\"7951\" data-end=\"8058\">Companies can use new materials to develop differentiated products and open up new markets.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8059\" data-end=\"8152\"><p data-start=\"8061\" data-end=\"8152\">Intelligent materials enable greater efficiency, functionality and new value propositions.<\/p><\/li><li>With the <strong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1136\">Future Radar Program<\/strong>, you can identify how material innovations will become relevant for your company in the future and how you can use them as a strategic opportunity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592e0ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"592e0ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2510ea9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2510ea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremanagementgroup.com\/en\/future-radar-program\/\">More about the Future Radar Program<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digitalization is more than just technical progress &#8211; it is part of a comprehensive global transformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4496,"featured_media":110881,"parent":112609,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-112851","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>System of megatrends: material innovations | FutureManagementGroup AG<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Material innovations are changing industries. 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