Chemicals and Materials

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) features trends and innovations in membranes and microorganisms used in wastewater treatment and biomass production. It also provides intelligence on the use of growth promoters, biostimulants, and organic fertilizers in agriculture. The TOE also features innovations b...

This issue of the Nanotechnology TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) consists of innovations that are related to nanomaterials, nanoplastics, graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and nanoencapsulation. This issue also contains an innovation that is related to the development of ecofriendly graphene using eucalyptus bark. It also includes an ...

increasing demand for lightweight and thermally insulating materials in various industries such as building and construction, oil and gas, and others is boosting the growth and enhancing the adoption potential of metal foams. The broad application scope is attributed toward the high specific area, low density, and enhanced thermal resistance of the...

The increasing demand for lightweight and thermally insulating materials in various industries, including building and construction, oil and gas, and others is boosting the growth and enhancing the adoption potential of aerogels. The broad application scope is attributed towards, the high specific area, low density and enhanced thermal resistance. ...

Plastics manufactured from primary chemicals derived from crude oil are not completely biodegradable and environment friendly. The eco-friendliness of the plastics depends upon the ability of the plastics to degrde under specific conditions. Emissions from the plastics production and the disposal of single use plastics in to landfills is a major co...

Graphene oxide (GO), due to its unique properties, is gaining the focus of researchers and companies alike for use in various industries including energy, batteries, electronics, materials and mobility. GO is found to exhibit requisite tribological properties as solid lubricants, oil-based lubricant additives, water-based lubricants additives and f...

This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) comprises 12 recent technology innovations in chemical, materials, and foods across the global chemicals industry. The research captures key innovation aspects such as technology readiness levels, market potential, funding, disruptive potential, mega trend...

This issue of High-Tech Materials TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles bacteria assisted energy storage systems that are made using microbes, flexible lithium-sulfur batteries for advanced electronic applications, degradable bioplastics that are transparent, high performance lithium batteries made by substituting sulfur cathode with organod...

This issue of the Nanotechnology TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) covers innovations that are related to nanomaterials, nanocoatings, and nanosensors. This issue also contains an innovation that is related to the development of a smart hydrogel using a combination of alginate solution and graphene oxide. It also includes an innovation focused on...