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Due to high wettability and water resistance, hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials are gaining significance as water repellant layers, for removal of oil from water, and as self-cleaning layers in various industries. Moreover, due to high water repellant characteristics, they can function as anti-corrosion, anti-microbial and ultraviolet (UV)...

Emerging digital technologies continue to permeate every aspect of businesses and society at large. COVID-19 will have a far-reaching effect on business communities globally. However, this crisis is seen as an inflection point in the drive toward digitization and adoption of emerging technologies across businesses globally. The connected, digital e...

As communication technology has progressed over the generations, the demand for wireless communications network has also evolved. However, users still face various issues in wireless communication such as network congestion, connectivity issues, security issues, and access point issues. When dealing with wireless communication, network spectrum ut...

Eye diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and macular edema require continuous monitoring of eye health, as they can be treated if detected early, but if left undetected, it can silently and rapidly progress to irreversible loss of vision. Home-based ophthalmic monitoring solutions can help in preventin...

Influenza causes respiratory diseases and often leads to large epidemics. Every year about 290,000 to 650,000 people die due to influenza worldwide. Anti-viral drugs available to treat influenza have many limitations making vaccination the most effective tool to prevent seasonal and pandemic influenza outbreaks. Influenza vaccination is highly reco...

Packaging is indigenous to all industries, be it industrial, electronics or consumer goods. Various materials are used for packaging depending on end application requirements; one of the widely used materials for packaging are polymers (mainly plastics). Polymer-based packaging finds high adoption potential in the food & beverage (F&B), FMCG, and ...

Therapeutic medical devices play a significant role in the long-term treatment of chronic conditions such as cancer and neurological diseases. Non-invasive therapeutic medical devices capable of offering home-based treatment provide high patient comfort and adherence to the prescribed therapy. With the changing preference of the patients, the medic...

The global energy industry has witnessed a significant turnaround in the recent years with primary technological breakthroughs being aligned to establish a low carbon energy ecosystem while reducing dependency on conventional fuel reserves. Amidst the ongoing transformation, the solar industry in itself is witnessing a shift from first generation s...

Insulation systems from several materials targeting high temperature and cryogenic conditions are available to be applied on cryogenic tanks, process pipelines, vessels, special equipment or high-temperature boilers etc. Apart from civil insulation which would continue to be an attractive market for manufacturers, these companies would also find in...