This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine profiles significant advancements in Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology (ACST) for various enhanced industrial applications. The featured innovations are Advanced Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor Solution for Complex Geometries, Advanced Corrosion Protection for HVAC/R Systems, Sustainable Recycled PVB Dispersions for Enhanced Coatings and Adhesives, Sustainable Recycled PVB Dispersions for Enhanced Coatings and Adhesives, Vapor-Phase Surface Modification for Precision Coatings, Upcycled Bio-based Coatings for Food Contact Applications, Functional Coatings Offering Protection Against EM/RF Interferences, Mineralized Resin Coatings for Use as Packaging Material, Anti-reflective (AR) Coatings for Enhanced Optical Performance, Developing a Sustainable Biodegradable Adhesive Using Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), UV Tape for Precise Waste-minimizing 2D Material Transfer, Solar-Powered Adaptive Cooling Coatings for Buildings, and MXene-coated Textiles for Enhanced Air Filtration Efficiency and Longevity. 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: Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors, HVAC/R Coil Coatings, Waterborne Dispersions, Advanced Chemical Deposition, Bio-Based Coatings, Functional Coatings, Resin Coatings, AR Coatings, Biodegradable Adhesive Polymer, UV-sensitive Tape, Radiative Cooling Coating, and MXene Coatings