The highly anticipated commercialization of 5G finally materialized in 2019, and several countries, including the United States, South Korea, and China, led from the front. The spike in new infrastructure investments, especially in China, will propel the demand for 5G equipment and materials, thereby resulting in a wave of optimism in an otherwise ...

This Frost & Sullivan study assesses the current status and the future prospects of the global bio-based coatings, adhesives, and sealants (CAS) market. It discusses the volumes and the revenues generated from bio-based materials from 2017 to 2027. Revenues are recorded at the raw material (resins, pigments, solvents, and additives) level. Over t...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases growth opportunities in alternative sweeteners, solar cells, self-healing materials, and sustainable materials. Innovations in focus include a self-healing waterborne epoxy primer, a plant-based sweetener replacement, sweet proteins made with precise fermentation, and a...

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine profiles innovations related to nanofibers, nanopolymers, and 3D printing. The TOE focuses on electrospinning technology for mass producing nanofibers. It also covers developing functional textiles, air filtration systems, and artificial cornea using nanofibers. It also profiles using nanopolymers...

The materials used for pharmaceutical vaccine packaging vary, and many are well-established in the market for the transport and storage of vaccines. Despite the wide variety, some of the most used vaccine packaging materials remain challenged by glass delamination, instability, and pH alteration over time. The global COVID-19 pandemic has amplified...

This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology Opportunity Engine focuses on smart coatings. Coatings covered include self-healing and anticorrosion nanocoatings, nanocoatings for heat exchangers in air conditioners to tackle frost and corrosion problems, smart and sustainable antimicrobial coatings, hydrophobic self-healing coatings, wa...

This Frost & Sullivan study analyzes the building insulation materials market in the Americas and identifies market growth opportunities and challenges. Energy efficiency is a critical factor across both new building construction and renovation projects in the region. Sustainability trends are driving the need for materials that offer excellent p...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases a self-healing waterborne epoxy primer, aluminum-coated basalt-based reinforced fibers, alternative proteins for food and animal feed, and an innovative material for artificial bone replacements. The TOE also covers a low-cost, sustainable, and clean cooking fuel, and a...

This issue of the Nanotechnology Opportunity Engine profiles innovations related to nanoemulsions, nanocoatings, and nanofertilizers. The TOE focuses on nanoformulations for effective drug delivery, nanoprocessed drug substances using nanoformation, nanoemulsion-based anti-aging cosmetics, and heavy metal filtration process for land reclamation and...