Innovations in Materials for Bio-based, Edible, Anti-microbial, High-Performance and Barrier Coating Solutions

This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine profiles significant advancements in Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology for various enhanced industrial applications. The featured innovations include Food Packaging Solutions from Corn Cultivation Waste, Natural and Edible Coatings for Bite Size Portions of Creamy Foods, Enzymatic Polymerization for Renewable Barrier Coatings, Bio-based Antimicrobial Food Coating, Performance Coatings for Heat Transfer and Corrosion Resistance, and Barrier Coatings for Recyclable Polymers Used in Packaging. 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: Bio-based Food Packaging, Edible Coatings for Food Products, Enzymatic Polymerization, Antimicrobial Coating, and Barrier Coatings