Description

This issue of Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE covers coatings for optoelectronics, plastic production, lightweight vehicles, consumer electronics, and vacuum chambers. Improving photoluminescence of thin layers by mechanical manipulation, nanocoating for improving the tribological properties of molds, process for application of industrial diamond coatings directly on components, anti-scratch and transparent coating for glass protection, and a novel method of applying getter coatings for electron synchrotrons have been profiled.

The Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications and strategic insights on various coatings across industries. This encompasses protective and functional coatings such as antimicrobial coatings, food coatings, energy-saving coatings, smart glazing, hydrophilic, hydrophobic and super hydrophobic coatings, corrosion protection coatings, barrier coatings and paints.

The Chemicals and Advanced Materials cluster tracks research & innovation trends and developments across specialty chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thin films, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibers and several other related technologies and its impact and application across industries.

Keywords: Photoluminescence, nanocoating, tribological properties, molds, diamond coatings, anti-scratch coatings, getter coatings, lightweight vehicles, vacuum chambers