Chemicals and Materials

Even though more than 70% of our planet's surface is covered with water, water scarcity, i.e., lack of access to clean drinking water, is widespread and remains on the rise: it is found in both growing and developed economies. Further, driven by declining freshwater resources and increasing water demand around the world, water utilities have begun ...

Surfactants and preservatives are key functional ingredients in personal care applications that have attracted significant attention from consumers and regulatory bodies in recent years. This is attributed to the challenges faced by the conventional surfactants and synthetic preservatives including adverse effects of these products on the consumers...

Insulation materials, either in fibrous, cellular or granular form, are adopted across industries such as building and construction, packaging, electronics, consumer goods, energy, manufacturing, oil & gas, aerospace and automotive. Apart from being a thermal barrier, the materials function as anticorrosion, anti-flame, enhance the durability and a...

30 Jul 2020  |  Global  |  Market Research

Energy Efficiency Driving Global Polyurethanes Market, 2020

Vertical Market Expansion as the Key Growth Opportunity for PU, Thanks to its Versatility

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This research service analyzes the global polyurethanes (PU) market. The main end users covered include industries such as construction, furniture and bedding, transportation, appliance, footwear, packaging, and others. Product types considered are rigid foam, flexible foam, adhesives and sealants, elastomers, coatings, binders, and thermoplastic P...

The fragrance technology segment is at present in the cusp of change with the ever rising need for developing new fragrance molecules that can cater diverse consumer segments across the globe. The segment has been characterized by significant innovations in natural fragrance and renewable ingredient development over the past three years. Increasing...

This research service titled “Growth Opportunities for Self-healing Materials,” provides an understanding of different types of initiatives taken by researchers and stakeholders in the self-healing technology domain for developing high performance materials for a wide range of applications. Global and regional funding by key stakeholders and re...

30 Jun 2020  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Technology Breakthroughs Enabling Hydrogen Generation and Separation

Advances in Catalysts, Absorbents, and Membrane Technologies Aid in Developing High-performance, Cost-efficient Hydrogen Generation and Separation Processes

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Hydrogen is an earth abundant resource; however, the lightweight energy carrier atoms do not exist in its single form in the atmosphere. Hydrogen can be extracted from renewable sources such as water and natural biomass as well as non renewable sources such as fossil fuels through the thermochemical route, biological route and the electrolyte route...

29 Jun 2020  |  Global  |  Market Research

Growth Opportunities in Global Surface Treatment Chemicals Market, Forecast to 2026

R&D by Manufacturers to be Influenced by the Rising Demand for Reduced Application Costs from End Users

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Global manufacturers of surface treatment chemicals have been focusing on developing competitive product chemistries that help end users reduce their operating and application infrastructure costs. Manufacturers are also focusing on developing products that would cater to a diverse set of applications and those that would provide long-term regulato...

Autonomous and robotics technology has been undergoing a major technological growth in the recent years. This novel technology is playing a crucial role in the transformation of many key industries such as automotive, aerospace, warehouse, and logistics. With the advent of Industry 4.0 and smart factories, all industries across the spectrum are ado...