Chemicals and Materials

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...

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...

Glass fibers provide high strength, low weight, high impact resistance, and durability. These materials are in high demand for reinforcing plastics, and for forming composites. The lightweight and high strength attributes provided by glass fibers drive their adoption in the automotive, wind energy, aerospace and defence, and communication sectors. ...

Nanoscale metal organic frameworks are being produced and adopted in several application industries due to their extremely small size, high surface area, transportability, high reactivity, and penetration ability. However, the production methods of these materials is still a significant challenge for stakeholders, which also delays the commercializ...

This Industrial Bioprocessing TOE depicts the current landscape and the new life sciences trends across natural sugar alternatives, including worldwide technology innovations and strategic perspectives and business opportunities across the globe. The corresponding patent scenario is depicted, along with industry interactions, funding initiatives, a...

Fogging, a natural phenomenon causes various accidents and mishaps in industrial setup and other instances. It can distract the attention of workers and even travelers and cause accidents, which can cost lives. Anti-fog coatings are widely used to overcome the challenge. These protective coatings are widely used across industries with increasing r...