INTERMOLECULAR INC - 10-K filing on 2014-03-10

Warrants - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 23, 2011 2005 Series B preferred stock	Nov. 30, 2005 2005 Series B preferred stock	Dec. 31, 2011 2005 Series B preferred stock	Dec. 31, 2007 2007 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Collaboration agreement 2007 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2007 Collaboration agreement 2007 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2007 Collaboration agreement 2007 Common stock Minimum	Dec. 31, 2007 Collaboration agreement 2007 Common stock Maximum	Dec. 31, 2011 Collaboration agreement 2010 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2010 Collaboration agreement 2010 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2010 Collaboration agreement 2010 Related party Common stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Collaboration agreement 2011 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Services received 2008 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2012 Services received 2008 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Services received 2008 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2008 Services received 2008 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Services received 2011 Common stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Services received 2011 General and administrative Common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares by warrant					168,747		817,500						822,368	411,184	411,000				90,000	2,500
Warrant exercise price (in usd)					0.44					1.50	3.76		6.08		8.31				2.04	0.20
Warrant term					7 years				5 years										10 years
Remeasurement losses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 554			$ 600
Warrant term extension												2 years
Warrant expense	0	13	82					1								0	13	52
Warrant vesting term													2 years		18 months				4 years	18 months
Reduction to revenue related to issuance and vesting of a warrant granted	$ 0	$ 0	$ 312	$ 37											$ 312						$ 29
Outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock	912,368	912,368
Warrants exercisable (in shares)	90,000	90,000