Chemicals and Materials

Exponential increase in the global population and the astronomical decrease in the fertile agricultural lands have compelled everyone to focus on emerging technologies which lays emphasis on weather tracking, satellite imaging, vertical farming, precision agriculture, crop sensors and water conservation technologies. The research study discusses s...

Thin nano-films, nano-scale coating systems, and nano-structured surfaces have proven to deliver desired multi-functionalities such as corrosion protection, hydrophobicity, self cleaning, heat resistance, and thermal management. Significant long-term cost benefits offered by these coatings in niche applications, such as in the aerospace, defense, m...

This Industrial Bioprocessing TOE depicts trends across biomass pyrolysis. This issue features some of the technology innovations in pyrolysis, including overall regional trends in the adoption and development of pyrolysis technologies; drivers and restraints for the adoption of these technologies; patent trends; and selected significant patents wi...

Solar paint is a flexible liquid that can be spray-coated onto surfaces to form thin film photovoltaic systems that serve as an alternative to heavy solar panels. Solar paints are mostly composed of metal alloys or nanoparticles in a liquid matrix, providing the technology potentially high conversion efficiency. However, currently available solar p...

Smart textiles are fabrics that have been developed by integrating intelligent, value-added properties, such as energy conduction, sensing functionality, and stimuli responsiveness. These materials find high demand in the sports and fitness, medical devices, and consumer electronics industries. While the wide-scale technology adoption is currently ...

The market for materials in personal care products and cosmetics, including skin, hair, and oral care and makeup products, has seen tremendous growth in last 3–5 years. The key trends focusing toward biocompatibility and naturality of ingredients in personal care products are driving the adoption of new and innovative materials and ingredients. T...

With the boom of the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) industry in the last 3 to 5 years, wafer bonding and packaging have become a significant area of interest for the fabrication of the different types of MEMS devices. Among various fabrication techniques, wafer bonding with intermediate adhesives is an important technique as in comparison t...

The study aims to analyse the adhesives market in India for 2015 and the trends until 2020. Research Scope • Global market overview • India market analysis and end-user outlook • Classification of adhesives and new emerging applications • Growth drivers and restraints for the market • Impact of Mega Trends on the adhesives market in Indi...

Need for viable material alternatives for conventional metals and ongoing lightweighting initiatives are leading to increasing adoption of plastics and composites in the automotive industry. While use of plastics in automotive interiors is established, research activities are also focused on the use of the plastic and composite resins for engine a...