Description

This issue of the Nanotechnology TOE covers the latest innovations in the field of nanocoatings for outdoor lighting, metamaterials-based noise reduction system, metamaterials for wireless charging of small electronics, a graphene composite for water quality assessment, a nanosensor for in-situ HIV diagnosis, nano-immunotherapy, and needles electrospinning technique to deploy nanparticles onto nanofibers. These innovations can be used in a variety of applications such as energy and industrial processing, environment, and healthcare. This issue also covers nanostraws for precise drug delivery in the healthcare sector. Additionally, it includes an innovation focused on nanoengineering approach for synthesis of recyclable multi-layer packaging that can be used in the food and beverage sector.

The Nanotech TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on nanotechnology-related innovations and their impact across various industries. Technology focus areas include nanomaterials, nanocoatings, nanohealthcare, nanomedicine, and nanomanufacturing.

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

Keywords: Drug delivery, anti-cancer therapy, nanostraws, nanoparticles, metamaterials, noise reduction, wireless charging, nanocoatings, silica, electrospinning, graphene, nano-immunotherapy