Macroeconomics

This issue of Nanotech TOE covers innovations in sensors for the healthcare industry. The profiled innovations include a portable device for flu virus examination, a bacteria-based ink for 3D printing, wearable devices for measuring hydration level in the human body, and a wearable fluorescent microscope for nanoscale analysis. A comparative analys...

This Microelectronics TOE profiles advancement in data storage, power semiconductors, millimeter wave technology, and OLED displays. Innovations profiled include radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) for millimeter wave networks, enhancement mode gallium nitride transistors, high light output UV-C LEDs, low-power system-on-chip for IoT commu...

This issue of Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE covers advanced coatings for boiler fittings, wind turbines, anti-fouling technologies for marine applications, and two pre-commercialized nanocoatings that can enhance the light absroption capability of a germanium molecule and the catalytic properties of a nickel catalyst which in the future...

This issue of High-Tech Materials TOE profiles innovations showcasing lightweight, high strength materials in the US and Germany for the transportation and construction industries. It features innovative aluminum foam sandwiches for the ship building industry, an organic photovoltaic technology to replace traditional solar cells with good energy st...

This Sensor TOE profiles innovations and advancements in sensors for vehicle parking management, including vehicle detection sensors using magnetic and ultrasonic technologies, camera-based parking guidance, wireless parking sensors, infrared parking space sensors, and street-light integrated parking sensors. Sensor TechVision Opportunity Engine (...

This Advanced Manufacturing TOE depicts innovations in multi-material 3D printing of electric circuits and devices, direct multi-metal 3D printing to improve the power bed fusion approach, performance management software, robotic manufacturing systems for construction, and tools for robot decision making. The Advanced Manufacturing TechVision Oppo...

This edition of the Inside R&D TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) depicts trends associated with innovations in energy storage, robotic surgery, antistatic coatings, emotion analytics, and microfiber sensors. The TOE also focuses on advancements in battery technology to improve efficiency and safety. Inside R&D TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE...

This issue of Nanotech TOE covers innovations in cancer treatment, food dyeing, construction, paper strength enhancement, and thermal energy storage. In thermal energy storage, an innovative phase changing nanofluid has been described that can act as a wonderful tool for thermal energy management. The issue also features a nontoxic dye nanoformulat...

This Microelectronics TOE profiles profiles advancements in smart antennas, transistors, and chipsets. Innovations profiled include a switchable embedded antenna for wireless networking applications, a high voltage gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistor (FET), global navigation satellite system (GNSS) smart antennas for flexible positioning,...