Description

This issue of High-Tech Materials TOE profiles materials innovations in photovoltaics, water and gas separation industry. The innovations include development of new titanium-based halide perovskites material for solar cell, ultrafiltration membrane for antibiotic resistance bacteria and genes removal, superabsorbent polymer for water absorption, a crack-free graphene membrane for efficient gas separation, and a new method to prepare Janus membrane.

The High-Tech Materials TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on various materials across industries. Some material technologies include lightweight materials, bio–based materials, ceramics, smart materials, fibers, nanomaterials, responsive materials, polymers, woven and non woven materials, polymers and plastics and packaging materials.

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

Keywords: Photovoltaics, ultrafiltration membrane, superabsorbent polymer, Janus membrane