Chemicals and Materials

Nanocatalysis is an emerging technology with significant research being done on materials and production methodologies. The technology utilizes materials in the form of catalysts for a range of applications (both hetero and homogeneous). For heterogenous catalysis, nanoparticles of metals, semiconductors, oxides, and similar materials have been use...

This Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features depicts trends across agriculture digitalization. The overall regional trends in the adoption and development of digitalization of agriculture, drivers, and restraints for the adoption of these digitalization technologies, as well as, a group of selected significant patents with respect to agriculture digi...

Additives for use in glass substrates assist in the improvement of adhesion of coatings to the substrate and scratch resistance, additionally reducing problems of manufacturing, durability, and visual appeal retention for various industries including automotive, glazing, construction, and even the display industry. Currently, researchers are focus...

Continuous glass fibers have evolved through the years since the commercialization of the first product in 1935. Manufactured using a mix of raw materials such as silicates, soda, clay, boric acid, and a range of metal oxides, glass fibers exhibit a combination of desirable mechanical and chemical properties based on their chemical composition. Wit...

21 Oct 2016  |  Africa

Analysis of the Cement Additives Market in Nigeria and South Africa

Suppliers with Local Production are Better Placed to Serve the Needs of an Evolving Cement Industry

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The largest cement industries are now in the developing world due to new investments and capacity expansion as well as the high demand for cement. Mature markets such as Europe and the United States are at a repair and maintain stage which requires very little cement. This study looks at the current demand and forecasts future demand for grinding a...

Plastics that are used for 3D printing are mostly of synthetic origin that includes nylon (polyamides) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Apart from plastics, metals and ceramics are also used. The key application segments are healthcare, electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense. Out of these, healthcare and electronics segments have ...

Nanotechnology applications are slowly emerging in the automotive industry. The key research trends in the automotive industry enhanced by nanotechnology are in car body and window protective layers; improving fuel cell efficiency; and in lightweight materials to reduce fuel consumption and production costs. The Nanotech TechVision Opportunity En...

This Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features trends across biosurfactants. The dwindling fossil fuel resources have it essential to seek renewable alternatives. Currently, the surfactant industry is under scrutiny for consequential environmental risks due to incomplete biodegradation of synthetic surfactants. The Industrial Bioprocessing TechVision ...

The smart windows concept is an emerging product concept that is of high interest for use in residential and commercial buildings, as well as in vehicles. The smart windows technology offers high growth opportunities for coating developers, who provide intelligent coating systems that can be applied on existing window panes. Smart window coatings f...