This edition of the Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases a coating intended for biodegradable packaging, a smart skin which mimics the real human skin intended for use in prosthetics, a radiative cooling (PDRC) coating that acts as a coolant for buildings and insulation systems, metal-free additives for anti-fouling coatings, and others.
The Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE 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 superhydrophobic coatings, corrosion protection coatings, barrier coatings and paints.
The Chemicals and Advanced Materials cluster tracks research & innovation trends and developments across speciality chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thin films, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibres and several other related technologies and its impact and application across industries.
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Innovations in Coatings and Surface Technologies
- Profile 1: Biodegradable Coating that Provides a Barrier to Moisture
- Food Packaging is the Key Area of Focus for the Biodegradable Coatings
- Profile 2: Highly Scalable Self-healing Skin
- Self-healing Skins Have the Highest-Impact on Prosthetics
- Profile 3: Phase Inversion Method to Develop Porous Polymer Coatings
- Porous Polymer Coatings Are an Emerging Area of Interest
- Profile 4: Edible Film Coating for Killing Pathogens on Seafood
- Edible Films Targeted towards Packaging Applications Is a Key Focus Area
- Profile 5: Metal-free Additives that Prevent Fouling in Underwater Marine Structures
- Metal-free Additives for Anti-fouling Coatings Is an Emerging Area of Interest
- Profile 6: Development of Micelles-based, Self-healing, Corrosion Inhibitor Coating
- Multi-functional Coatings Are an Emerging Area of Research
- Profile 7: Coating Made from Agro Wastes for Protecting Agro Produce
- Coatings Focused on Crop Protection Are Gaining Traction
- Profile 8: Retro-reflective Structural Color Film for Smart Displays
- ICT and Optoelectronics are the Emerging Application Sectors
- Profile 9: Cost-effective and Eco-friendly Powder Coating for Wooden Surfaces
- Safe Approach to Improve the Quality of Consumer Goods
- Profile 10: Cost-effective, Clear Liquid Foam Coating
- Wide-Scale Application Potential for the Coating Across Industries
- Profile 11: Bacteria Killing Gel as a Self-healing Antibacterial Coating
- Natural Protecting Nature of the Antibacterial Gel Increases Adoption Potential in Healthcare Applications
- Profile 12: Intelligent Anti-bacterial Surface Coating Technology for Touchscreens
- Antibacterial Protection Provided to Frequently Used Touchscreen Surfaces across Various Sectors
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