Chemicals and Materials

This edition of the Inside R&D TOE features information on development of novel materials for fabrication of micro-LEDs used in consumer electronics. The TOE covers innovations based on the newly developed reconfigurable memory device used in edge computing. The other focal point of the TOE is the use of dynamic wireless charging technology based o...

As the transition to a green economy becomes inevitable (it is economical and environment friendly), researchers will concentrate on the promotion, development, and adoption of green energy technologies. Among these sustainable technologies, fuel cells, which offer the potential to generate electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen electrochemic...

This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine covers growth opportunities in smart protective coatings. The TOE focuses on recyclable, graphene-reinforced biopolymer composite for packaging applications, environmentally friendly sol-gel coatings from sand, biodegradable polymer with superior barrier properties, preci...

Next-generation buyers, primarily millennials and Gen Z, follow a healthier consumption pattern and tend to reduce their meat consumption for both sustainable and diet reasons. The rising number of lactose-intolerant people and the growing concern for animal welfare explain the rising number of health-conscious people and the global shift in prefe...

Plant biomass contains a high amount of cellulose (long linear chain polysaccharides), hemicellulose (short cross-linked chained polysaccharides that hydrogen bond to the cellulose), and lignin (non-carbohydrate organic compound). Cellulosic materials such as cellulose and hemicellulose are hydrophilic polysaccharides commonly found in plant biomas...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases growth opportunities in composites and sustainable materials. Innovations in focus include compostable seaweed packaging that offers an alternative solution to plastic packaging used for food applications, an electrolyzer technology that uses carbon-based nanofibers fo...

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine covers growth opportunities in nanomaterials and nanomedicine. The TOE focuses on use of nanotechnology for medicine, such as a polymeric nanoparticle technology that offers therapeutic benefits in nanomedicines for cancer treatment, a nanoemulsion platform that enables intranasal vaccines for ch...

Radio frequency, electricity transmission, photovoltaics, and display systems are primary applications for dielectric materials, which are insulators with electric dipoles. An electric field can displace the positive and negative charges of the material from an equilibrium position. The material, however, does not conduct electricity and will retur...

This study presents an assessment of the current status and prospects for the global market in materials used to produce head-to-toe disposable personal protective equipment (PPE). It considers market revenue from 2019 to 2025, recorded at the manufacturer level. The analysis explores market challenges and restraints, trends, and growth opportuniti...