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This research service aims to report on disaster response technologies for addressing basic human needs in the face of any disaster. The research scope focused on disaster response where the timeline is the first 1 to 2 weeks after the disaster strikes. Briefly, the research service provides the following: • An overview of disaster response globall...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles significant advancements in high-tech materials for various enhanced industrial applications. The featured innovations include Recycled Carbon Fiber Tapes for High Performance Needs, Durable Halogen-Free Insulation with Polyimide Aerogel, Shape Memory Polymer-Integrated ...

According to the World Health Organization, groundwater and surface water are commonly contaminated with heavy metals and other emerging contaminants. For instance, arsenic is present in very high concentrations (more than 10 micrograms per liter) in groundwater in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Vietnam, India, and China, affecting the drink...

The interior of a building, a vehicle, or any internal environment requires insulation to regulate the internal temperature and to protect from external factors such as heat, cold, noise, rain and dust. Insulation can reduce the cost of heating and cooling a building by more than 40%. This study covers insulation materials that have very high R-val...

Rising healthcare and surgery costs are increasing the burden on healthcare systems, making it difficult for hospitals to offer high-quality care at affordable prices. Time-consuming manual processes that significantly impact surgeon time and workload, hospital cost increases due to delayed surgery, and low patient satisfaction levels due to human ...

The consumers, particularly power guzzlers, are expecting the delivery of quality power with improved system efficiency. The recent blackouts have driven concerns regarding the reliability of the existing grid and power hierarchy. A number of technologies have evolved, thanks to huge investments in the fields of energy efficiency, control systems, ...

increasing demand for lightweight and thermally insulating materials in various industries such as building and construction, oil and gas, and others is boosting the growth and enhancing the adoption potential of metal foams. The broad application scope is attributed toward the high specific area, low density, and enhanced thermal resistance of the...

Wearable Technology involves body worn electronics that can perform various functionalities such as sensing, communicating, and computing. Wearables’ is the result of convergence of various technologies in sensors, microelectronics, and ICT. Wearable technology impacts the lives of millions of people who are adopting this technology primarily to im...

The Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine provides profiles of innovations related to software-defined vision sensor technology integrating pixel-level computing for low-power, real-time edge perception; flexible direct-conversion X-ray detector technology enabling conformal digital radiography for medical imaging and applications requiring adaptabl...