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Several industries are witnessing a digital transformation due to the rise in technologies and Industry 4.0. The food and beverage (F&B) industry is seeing a new range of opportunities with improved connectivity, better food safety, and consumer interaction. F&B considers food safety to be prime due to the burden of food contamination and foodborn...

Data science, software engineering, and materials knowledge researchers must collaborate to bridge the gaps in materials R&D and accelerate digital transformation. To introduce digital innovation into the lab, scientists need to develop new skills and manage larger data volumes more efficiently using tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), big ...

29 Nov 2022  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Coatings for Carbon Capture: Technology Growth Opportunities

Carbon Emission Mitigation from Non-point Sources Drives Development of Carbon Capture Coatings

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Growing industrialization and urbanization have raised carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere from 393 parts per million (ppm) in 2012 to 414 ppm in 2022. As carbon emissions rise, so does the focus of governments and carbon capture and storage firms to develop novel strategies to mitigate carbon emissions. Regulatory bodies are expected to con...

Rapid development in digitalization and technological achievements as propelled augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) beyond the experimental stage. In recent years, the field of AR/VR technology has experienced exponential growth due to its ability to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. However, the technology faces s...

In the last decade, nanomedicine and nanotechnology have helped unlock revolutionary therapeutic potential that has positively impacted healthcare. Among the different nanotechnology-based innovations, lipid-based nanoparticles such as liposomes and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) show great promise across multiple therapies. Although the Food and Drug ...

To promote safe interactions between humans and robots, the discipline of soft robotics incorporates low modulus yet highly dexterous materials into robotic systems. Easily deformable materials like polymers, elastomers, alloys, biohybrids, and nanostructures in the form of fluids, gels, soft electronics, and wearables (with elastic and rheological...

05 Oct 2022  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Technology Growth Opportunities in Phase Change Materials: R&D and IP Analysis

Enhanced Thermal Management and Energy Storage Capabilities Drive Advancements

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Phase change materials (PCMs) are substances that absorb and release appropriate amounts of energy during phase transitions, including solid to liquid, solid to solid, gas to liquid, and solid to gas; they deliver useful heat or cooling. The energy that the phase transition generates is effective in different commercial applications that require st...

This study focuses on the emerging developments and advances in materials technology to improve and mitigate thermal management issues in 5G devices, highlights the need for thermal management solutions such as thermal interface materials (TIMs) in 5G devices, and discusses the major development and adoption challenges that TIMs face in their comme...