Chemicals and Materials

The printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in electronic components are prone to the adverse effects of external environments, which may lead to short circuits or overall system failure. Rising concerns among electrical manufacturers to protect the board and its components from moisture, chemicals, salt spray, and temperature fluctuations are driving t...

Food contaminants pose a major challenge to the entire F&B industry value chain, impacting food producers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, food safety has become a priority, with constantly evolving requirements for traceability, rapid detection, and source identification. Current tracking methods do not ...

Transitioning towards new feedstocks for development of chemicals involves more than just changing raw materials; it includes developing new techniques, infrastructure, chemical pathways, and processing technologies, requiring major financial and intellectual investments. Hence, the resources needed to achieve this transformation involves long last...

Over the last few years environmental regulations have created a huge demand for low- and zero-VOC coating products especially in architectural paint industry. As the growing awareness of consumers toward health and environmental impact of the use of chemical substances, low- VOC coating application has become an important trend across various indu...

This issue of High-Tech Materials TOE focusses on advances in 3D printing, crop health, building and construction. Innovations profiled include material a material for improving crop health, a building material developed using carbon dioxide, 3D printed porous bricks and a 3D printed house made from polyurethane and concrete. The High-Tech Materia...

This issue of Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE focusses on coatings for medical devices, aerospace, and textile industries. Innovations profiled include a hydrogel coating design for medical equipment, a surface modification technique for preventing ice build-up, coatings for aircraft cockpit windows to protect pilots against laser light, ...

This issue of Nanotech TOE covers innovations related to automotive, water treatment, battery, aerospace, and healthcare industries. Innovations profiled include nanocellulose from wood pulp used to make lightweight auto parts, applying carbon nanotube porins for effective water purification, producing ultra-fast charging lithium anodes using high ...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features trends and innovations in skin care and paper bio-degradability. The TOE focuses on various technology innovations in food shelf-life extension and food quality analysis. The Industrial Bioprocessing TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, processes and st...

This edition of the Inside R&D TOE depicts innovations in cancer research and medical implants. The TOE also emphasizes on developments in the fields of artificial intelligence, energy storage, and controlled release herbicides in agriculture. Inside R&D TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) covers global innovations that are in research and develo...