Description

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases growth opportunities in alternative sweeteners, solar cells, self-healing materials, and sustainable materials. Innovations in focus include a self-healing waterborne epoxy primer, a plant-based sweetener replacement, sweet proteins made with precise fermentation, and a 100% protein sweetener with no aftertaste. The TOE covers metal halide perovskite material-based tandem cells show exceptional power conversion efficiency in photovoltaic modules, biobased and high-absorption disinfectant wipes, and a durable separator for advanced batteries. The TOE also provides innovations in the textiles industry, namely, a compostable fiber for sustainable fashion, and a sustainable alternative for electronic textiles.

The High-Tech Materials TOE provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on various materials across industries. Some material technologies include lightweight materials, bio–based materials, ceramics, smart materials, fibers, nanomaterials, responsive materials, polymers, woven and non woven materials, polymers and plastics and packaging materials.

The Chemicals and Advanced Materials cluster tracks research and innovation trends and developments across specialty chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thinfilms, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibers, and several other related technologies and its impact and application across industries.

Keywords: Alternative sweeteners, solar cells, self-healing materials, sustainable materials, waterborne epoxy primer, sweet proteins, precise fermentation, metal halide, perovskite material, tandem cells, photovoltaic modules, disinfectant wipes, compostable fiber, electronic textiles