Description

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases innovations pertaining to adhesives sourced from biobased and renewable sources, materials for 3D printing, advanced catalysts and sealants for use in a broad spectrum of end industries.

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.

Key words: Hydrogenation, biodegradable pressure sensitive adhesives, acrylic copolymer dispersion, stereolithography