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17 Jun 2024  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Materials Industry: R&D Outlook and Technology Growth Opportunities, 2024 2028

Steady Funding and the Focus on Investments are Bolstering R&D Efforts in Material Development

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The materials industry stands on the brink of transformative innovation, driven by an unwavering commitment to research and development (R&D) excellence and the allure of technological advancements. In the industry's rapidly evolving landscape, characterized by global integration and evolving consumer demands, stakeholders face a multitude of chall...

In 2023, the global materials sector grappled with the adverse effects of recent geopolitical events, including war first between Russia and Ukraine and later between Israel and Hamas. The resulting shortages of labor and raw materials significantly spiked the average price of important materials in different parts of the world. Key stakeholders in...

Customers across a wide range of industries increasingly prefer structural adhesives over conventional, mechanical fixing techniques such as welding, nut-bolt assembly, and riveting. In this study of the global structural adhesives industry, the key end-use applications are construction, transportation, wind energy, and industrial assembly, includi...

Adhesives engineered for substrate contamination tolerance occupy a small but strategically important niche within the wider adhesives market. These adhesives aim to deliver robust bonding to oily, dirty, or poorly prepared substrates where conventional products fail or require costly, time consuming pretreatment steps such as degreasing, abrasion,...

Regulations and public demand to address environmental impacts are compelling construction companies to adopt sustainable practices that reduce emissions and enhance energy efficiency in buildings. Climate change-related extreme weather events serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive action. From a manufacturer’s perspective, ...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles significant advances in high technology materials for various industrial applications. The featured innovations include Zeolite Catalysts for Advanced Plastic Recycling, Microwave-based Plastic Pyrolysis for Decentralized Recycling, Bio-based Graphite as an Alternative t...

The global lithium-ion battery materials market is in the growth stage, with many companies offering a wide range of products and materials. Developments are happening in the areas of next-gen materials, supply chain diversification and optimization, partnerships and collaborations, and recycling initiatives. It is becoming imperative for companies...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles significant advances in high-tech materials for various industrial applications. The featured innovations include Bio-Based Superabsorbent Polymers as Sustainable Growing Media for Agriculture, Integrated Titanium-Sapphire Photonic Materials for Chip-Scale Laser Systems,...

Smart materials are acquiring great importance in several fields thanks to their unique properties, ability to enhance performance, and consumer expectations about adaptive responses. These advanced materials are stimuli-responsive and will play a crucial role in revolutionizing the automotive industry. The adoption of smart glazing technologies an...