Chemicals and Materials

According to the United States Environment Protection Agency, ~26% of global green house gas emissions are from the transportation sector, which includes emissions from cars, trucks, ships, trains, and airplanes. Apparently, passengers cars and light-duty trucks or light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are the largest source of transportation-related e...

The research service provides the list of top 10 technologies in the chemicals and advanced materials space that will have a major impact in the year 2018. Each technology is analyzed in terms of its market potential, application segmentation, innovation landscape and IP landscape. Key funding deals and the innovation ecosystem along with the techn...

Considering the global trends in automotive and aerospace focusing on improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon footprint, these polymers can offer new possibilities in performance by replacing metals. However, it is a challenge to make the right choice of polymer grade for a specific end-use application due to the complexities involved in mat...

Transitioning towards new feedstocks for development of chemicals involves more than just changing raw materials; it includes developing new techniques, infrastructure, chemical pathways, and processing technologies, requiring major financial and intellectual investments. Hence, the resources needed to achieve this transformation involves long last...

Over the last few years environmental regulations have created a huge demand for low- and zero-VOC coating products especially in architectural paint industry. As the growing awareness of consumers toward health and environmental impact of the use of chemical substances, low- VOC coating application has become an important trend across various indu...

This issue of High-Tech Materials TOE focusses on advances in 3D printing, crop health, building and construction. Innovations profiled include material a material for improving crop health, a building material developed using carbon dioxide, 3D printed porous bricks and a 3D printed house made from polyurethane and concrete. The High-Tech Materia...

This issue of Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE focusses on coatings for medical devices, aerospace, and textile industries. Innovations profiled include a hydrogel coating design for medical equipment, a surface modification technique for preventing ice build-up, coatings for aircraft cockpit windows to protect pilots against laser light, ...

This issue of Nanotech TOE covers innovations related to automotive, water treatment, battery, aerospace, and healthcare industries. Innovations profiled include nanocellulose from wood pulp used to make lightweight auto parts, applying carbon nanotube porins for effective water purification, producing ultra-fast charging lithium anodes using high ...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features trends and innovations in skin care and paper bio-degradability. The TOE focuses on various technology innovations in food shelf-life extension and food quality analysis. The Industrial Bioprocessing TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, processes and st...