Chemicals and Materials

Current lithium-ion batteries face challenges such as safety issues, high charging time, and low power density. With the rise in electrification, there is a need for advanced energy storage solutions, especially advanced batteries based on Lithium-ion and other battery chemistries. Materials used to manufacture these batteries are often unable to m...

25 Aug 2021  |  Global

Emerging Materials Influence Global Vaccine Packaging: Technology Opportunity Analysis

Need for Better Primary Packaging Materials, Sustainable Options, and Customized Storage during Transport Drives New Product Development

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The materials used for pharmaceutical vaccine packaging vary, and many are well-established in the market for the transport and storage of vaccines. Despite the wide variety, some of the most used vaccine packaging materials remain challenged by glass delamination, instability, and pH alteration over time. The global COVID-19 pandemic has amplified...

In recent decades, there has been an increase of possibilities in the use of conducting polymers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene for building novel biosensors, due to the advancement of polymers and carbon nanomaterials. The use of polymers, CNTs and graphene as sensor components, due to their exceptional features, are intended to make sensors inc...

Customers across industries are demanding multifunctional coating technologies that provide enhanced and extended protection of substrates in various end-use applications. In particular, nanocoatings will see increased adoption from industries such as automotive, oil and gas, and consumer electronics that seek innovative protective properties. Both...

22 Jul 2021  |  Global

Materials for 5G Infrastructure: Technology and IP Analysis

Growth Opportunities Driven by the Need for Low-loss, Cost-effective Materials in 5G Infrastructure

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In the last three years, activities related to the rollout of 5G networks have increased. Stakeholders in the 5G industry are actively trying to build 5G infrastructures to ensure uninterrupted connectivity. However, stakeholders face challenges related to transmission losses in 5G electronic components, such as 5G antennas, filters, circulators, c...

The United Nations Environment Programme currently estimates that the building and construction industry accounts for 36% of the global energy consumption, and subsequently account for approximately 40% of the global carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. The increasing industrialization and urbanization activities will further increase the ...

Biodegradable polymers are increasingly adopted in many applications and industries to replace crude-derived polymers. Currently, the application of biodegradable polymers as binders, sealants, and adhesives is gaining traction, with pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) being a hot area of interest. Healthcare, FMCG, and packaging are the top areas o...

A common challenge faced by researchers during material R&D is from a data perspective, such as availability of highly fragmented information due to data systems that vary from application to application, fluctuating data quality and inability to access curated external research activities effectively. Integration of digital technologies such as...

Polymers play an important role as an emulsifier, rheology modifier, thickener, conditioning agent, and delivery system, among others in the personal care industry. The majority of the polymers dominating the personal care industry are of synthetic origin; however, due to stringent regulations on synthetic polymers especially microbeads proposed by...