Research Overview

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases growth opportunities in growth opportunities in dielectric materials, recycled and sustainable materials. Innovations in focus include dielectric elastomers made using carbon black silicone, integrated circuit solutions made using sustainable carbon materials, a road repair technology using graphene and recycled plastics, thermoforming-compatible dielectric inks, a personalized and easily integrable Internet of Packaging platform, and a rapid and cost-effective dry molded fiber technology. The TOE also covers reused or recycled plant-based biodegradable cool packs, a competent microbial product development platform with in-built strain selection strategies, a carbon recycling technology that brings underutilized carbon into the fuel pool using industrial symbiosis, and a strap processing technique that promises to reclaim polymers from multilayer plastic using thermodynamic calculations.

The High-Tech Materials 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.