Description

This issue of Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE focusses on shatter-proof glass coatings for glass containers, high temperature and high pressure subsea valve coating for use during deep sea operations, graphene composite coatings for exchangeable metering systems used for steel casting, self-healing nickel coatings for providing corrosion protection to magnesium alloys, and nanoparticle-based coating for making de-icing of surfaces easier.

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: Glass coating, subsea valve coating, high temperature resistance coating, graphene composite, self-healing nickel coating, anticorrosion coating, de-icing, nanocoatings