This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine profiles significant advancements in high-tech materials for various enhanced industrial applications. The featured innovations include Roll-to-Roll System for Ultra-thin Lithium Film Deposition in Battery Manufacturing, Humidity-responsive UV Protection Film for Adaptive Sunscreen Formulations, Biomimetic Riblet Coating for Aircraft Drag Reduction, Biobased and PFAS-free Additives for Coatings and Surface Enhancement, Sustainable Food-safe Printing Solutions for Packaging Industry, and Passive Cooling Paint for Hot and Humid Climates. These developments promise enhanced performance, sustainability, and functionality across various industrial products and processes.

The Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on various coatings across industries. This encompasses protective and functional coatings such as antimicrobial coatings, food coatings, energy-saving coatings, smart glazing, hydrophilic, hydrophobic and super hydrophobic coatings, corrosion protection coatings, barrier coatings and paints.

The Chemicals and Advanced Materials cluster tracks research & innovation trends and developments across specialty chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thin films, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibers and several other related technologies and its impact and application across industries.

Keywords: Vacuum Coating Systems, Adaptive Films, Biomimetic Coatings, Biobased Coating Additives, Water-based Coatings, and Cooling Paints