Chemicals and Materials

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine covers growth opportunities in nanomaterials and nanocoatings. The TOE focuses on multi-walled carbon nanotubes that promise enhanced dispersibility in a wide range of organic solvents, a silver nanoparticle ink that delivers low electrical resistance and temperature sintering, an electrochemical ...

The polymerization additives market comprises segments including nucleating agents, stabilizers, antiblock, slip, antistatic, and others (including processing aids and organic peroxides). By end-use industry type, the market is divided into construction, automotive, consumer goods, packaging, and others (electrical and electronics and medical). Add...

This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine covers growth opportunities in conformal, antimicrobial, and architectural coatings. The TOE focuses on liquidseal technology for enhancing taste and appearance of perishable products, superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings for eliminating corrosion and extending product...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases growth opportunities in dielectric materials, recycled and sustainable materials. Innovations in focus include dielectric elastomers made using carbon black silicone, integrated circuit solutions made using sustainable carbon materials, a road repair technology using gr...

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine covers growth opportunities in nanoadditives, antimicrobial technologies, and conductive materials. The TOE focuses on fully recyclable barrier coatings using cellulose nanocrystal, a long-lasting nanocomposite-based antimicrobial shield, a greener alternative for hydrophobic coating, a lightweigh...

This market insight analyzes the global microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM) market in building and construction. MPCMs are incorporated into building and construction components such as panels, gypsum boards, insulation panels, wallboards, and other building materials. Components are used in construction of the flooring, drywalls, concr...

Photonic materials are key for effective functioning of lasers, optical fibers, sensors, and imaging systems, which are key to applications such as electronics and telecommunication, displays, sensing and measurements in manufacturing industries, and in health care, security, space exploration, oil and gas, and automobile industries. They are used ...

The growing interest in the field of photonic materials is mainly due to its two fold application potential. The first fold is the development of components (like laser and sensors), which facilitates end user products while the other is development of innovative photonic materials which can be used along with other conventional materials, more lik...

There have been rapid developments in three-dimensional (3D) imaging technologies. The hardware configurations have improved and have become cheaper which makes the real time, interactive 3D imaging applications available to everyone. With the 3D imaging technologies making a mark in this world, investors are flocking to the entrepreneurs and the s...