Description

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine profiles innovations related to nanofibers, nanopolymers, and 3D printing. The TOE focuses on electrospinning technology for mass producing nanofibers. It also covers developing functional textiles, air filtration systems, and artificial cornea using nanofibers. It also profiles using nanopolymers to reduce infection risk in hospitals, safe and highly effective insecticides, a sustainable battery technology for wearables, carbide tools with high wear resistance for mining, and 3D printing plant-based meat.

The Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on nanotechnology-related innovations and their impact across various industries. Technology focus areas include nanocatalysts, antimicrobials, nanocellulose, and nanoplatelets.

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: Nanofibers, nanopolymers, 3D printing, electrospinning technology, functional textiles, air filtration systems, artificial cornea, insecticides, wearables, carbide tools, mining, plant-based meat