Chemicals and Materials

Lead acid (LA) chemistry is one of the oldest, and commercially most well-established, battery technologies. In the past 1520 years, LA batteries have faced increasing competition from advanced battery technologies, perhaps most importantly from lithium ion. In response, the LA battery industry has invested significant R&D resources to improve t...

This Research Service titled Innovations in Protective Coatings for Medical Devices, aims at providing an overview of protective coatings on implants. It classifies the types of coating based on applications. The RS analyses the current market and technology trends, technological innovations and their impact in the market. A detailed technology ro...

This research service highlights the emerging technologies and opportunities in the global surfactant industry. The study profiles different types of surfactant technologies along with their various application sectors. The focus area of the study includes cationic, anionic, amphoteric, and non-ionic surfactant segments. It also encompasses the syn...

This study covers the different smart packaging technologies available for healthcare, electronics and energy sectors. Along with this, it examines the current technology and market trends, drivers, challenges and their estimated effects in the future on its dependant market. The research service also covers a review of the technologies, a detail...

This study covers the global lubricant additives market using a base year of 2013 and forecasts through 2020. Research segments are analyzed by deposit control, viscosity control, film forming, and others as added to enhance lubrication performance in automotive, aviation, marine, and industrial applications. Market and technology trends in North A...

A total of 1,937 clients completed Frost & Sullivans 2014 Search for Growth survey. Frost & Sullivans research team has used the findings and the open-text feedback obtained from the survey to select and prioritise topics that were deemed to be poised for the greatest growth in 2014 and beyond, and to examine relevant Mega Trends. This market i...

This research service titled chemicals usage in the various utilities in sub-Saharan Africa looks at the water treatment chemicals demand by power utilities in South Africa, with a regional overview of Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, and Uganda. Market growth data and forecast growth rates, as well as detailed drivers, restraints, and challeng...

This research service report presents analyses on the funding landscape of technologies that enable net zero-energy buildings (NZEBs). Based on the findings, investment opportunities in the industry are highlighted.

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are the main type of solid-state lighting (SSL) that are currently replacing older lighting technologies such as incandescent lamps, halogen tubes, and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The LED market offers a wide range of opportunities for chemical companies because chemicals and materials are required at all stages o...