Chemicals and Materials

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine showcases innovations pertaining to nanocatalysts, 2D materials such as graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and metallic nanoparticles, which can be used in a wide range of industrial applications. The Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine provides intelligence on technologies, products, proc...

Frost & Sullivans analysis of the superabsorbent polymer market aims to quantify the consumption and analyze the impact of key demographic, competitive, and transformational trends in order to present a forecast for the 7-year period from 2020 to2027. The scope of the study comprises analysis of the superabsorbent polymer market based on key applic...

The United Nations Environment Programme currently estimates that the building and construction industry accounts for 36% of the global energy consumption, and subsequently account for approximately 40% of the global carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. The increasing industrialization and urbanization activities will further increase the ...

This research service aims to outline the growth outlook and top predictions for 2021 for the GCC food & beverage retail market. The scope of the study comprises analysis of six key categories: cereals, bakery, dairy, meat, fruits & vegetables, and beverages across KSA, UAE, and RoGCC. The outlook offers a perspective into the disruptions that occu...

This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine highlights innovations related to anti-microbial coatings with specific focus on anti-viral coatings for mitigating infection spread of COVID-19 virus. The issue also briefly showcases a few innovations on development of edible coatings for use in sustainable packaging and...

Biodegradable polymers are increasingly adopted in many applications and industries to replace crude-derived polymers. Currently, the application of biodegradable polymers as binders, sealants, and adhesives is gaining traction, with pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) being a hot area of interest. Healthcare, FMCG, and packaging are the top areas o...

This research service covers the research and analysis for the coatings, adhesives and sealants, and elastomers (C.A.S.E.) market at a global level. End markets of this industry have been undergoing varied degrees of transformation as a result of a number of Mega Trends, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and international trade wars, in addition to pro...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases innovations pertaining to filaments and other emerging materials for additive manufacturing, 4D materials featuring shape memory polymers, and advanced oxide dispersion alloys capable of withstanding nuclear environments. The High-Tech Materials TOE provides intelligen...

This edition of the Inside R&D Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) features novel innovations related to anti-microbial nanocoatings, 3D printing, and RFID readers. The TOE also features dry solid fermentation-based biogas plants for renewable energy generation. The TOE highlights recent innovations on immune profiling platform, and a clinical tria...