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The growing scarcity of natural resources, along with the harmful environmental impacts of emissions and discarded materials in the landfills and water bodies are the pressing current challenges faced globally. This has warranted the need to adopt circular economy (CE) principles, over the prevailing linear economy models, in every stages of the su...

MRO providers promote sustainable practices, but require significant changes in their traditional work operations. MROs can foster sustainability by facilitating necessary changes, such as the use of electric trucks, digital technologies, biodegradable materials, and energy-efficient machinery. MRO operators should classify greenhouse gas (GHG) e...

Thermal energy storage (TES) is a system to store thermal energy. TES can be differentiated into three different categories, namely sensible, latent and thermochemical. The main drivers that propel development of TES system are advancements in material sciences and the emergence of smart thermal grid. Although some of the TES system is already mat...

Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have been undergoing considerable technological growth in recent years. The technology is playing an instrumental role in transforming several industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, and oil and gas. Due to the advantages of AM technology, it is now witnessing immense traction from the constructi...

Biosurfactants are becoming an attractive alternative for conventional surfactants. This transition is gaining importance as product developmental efforts in application areas such as cosmetics, personal care, and agriculture have already received satisfying results after shifting toward non-crude-based surfactants. There is also a significant push...

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a growing and lucrative industry globally. As the PPE industry struggles with pricing pressures, growing inflation, and global economic uncertainty, successful stakeholders offer strategic product differentiation by adapting their products to changing consumer and regional preferences, and by digitalizing s...

The polycrisis that characterizes the current state of global affairs affects almost all areas of societal development, including but not limited to climate-related risks. Attempting to alleviate some of these symptoms, several standards and policies have been devised to facilitate an international convergence of practices that promote climate re...

The transformation of the homes and buildings industry encompasses a wide range of changes from net zero buildings to competitive intensity in smart home solutions. These strategic imperatives impact all industry participants, necessitating convergence with cross-industry players to advance homes and buildings. This calls for innovation in value pr...

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine profiles significant advancements in nanotechnology for various enhanced industrial applications. The featured innovations include Sunlight-activated Durable Anti-fog Coatings, Dual-functionality Coatings for Use in Solar Panels, Bioinspired Nanotechnology for Sustainable and Productive Agricultur...