Chemicals and Materials

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features trends and innovations in natural refrigerants, plant breeding techniques for plant cultivation with enhanced starch yield, and data-driven framework based on machine learning to control metabolism regulations. The TOE also focuses on alternative approach to improve biofuel production, such ...

Significant breakthroughs in coating technologies with applications spanning slime busting coatings, passivation coatings, corrosion protection coatings, bioactive coatings, phosphate coatings are seen to be driving the advanced coatings and surface technologies business. The slime busting coatings control slime and prevent them from adhering to th...

Extruded plastic pipes are the largest volume of plastics used in the building and construction industry, and have widely replaced previously used concrete, steel, and iron-based pipes. The flexible, lightweight, durable, non-corrosive, fouling resistant, and versatile nature of thermoplastics make them advantageous for use in construction products...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features trends and innovations in cell encapsulation as well as microbiome science for cosmetics and therapy. The TOE also focuses on a plant-based milk alternative, diabetes management, and gastrointestinal disease treatment. The Industrial Bioprocessing TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provide...

This issue of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE covers innovations in aerospace, textile, and healthcare applications. The TOE includes a carbon reinforced ceramic coating that can be applied at elevated temperatures, smart textiles that change color with the aid of mobile phone, and a coating that facilitates the process of swallowing ...

This issue of the High-Tech Materials TOE profiles innovations in solid polymer electrolyte ions for developing rechargeable batteries, solvent-based physical processes for recycling plastic waste, commercial carbon fiber recovery production line for reclaiming carbon fibers from manufacturing waste, graphene laminated pipes for providing corrosion...

This issue of the High-Tech Materials TOE covers innovations in fire resistant materials, heat resistant materials, and fire retardant materials. The materials can be used in a variety of applications such as building & construction, textiles, electronics, aerospace, and spacecraft. One of the innovations profiled in the TOE is based on a material ...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features trends and innovations in production of bioplastic for packaging applications and seawater fermentation process enabling to reduce water footprint in bioethanol production. The TOE also focuses on an alternative approach to utilize enzymes for designing novel tailored semisynthetic biocataly...

This issue of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE covers innovations in antifouling coatings, deposition techniques, and anti-fog coatings. The coatings can be used in a variety of applications such as medical, textiles, building & construction, food & beverages, marine, and automotive. One of the coatings profiled in the TOE is for apply...