According to a new study by research firm MarketsandMarkets, the global antimicrobial coatings market was worth $1.5 billion in 2012 and is estimated to reach $2.9 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 11.8 percent from 2013 to 2018 under normal conditions.
A simple kitchen sink experiment helped Northwestern University researchers discover that green tea leaves not only can be used to steep a good cup of tea, but they make an excellent antibacterial coating.
A new study by Lux Research reports that mismatched perceptions among coating developers and potential customers are slowing the market adoption of functional coatings.
A new report published by Transparency Market Research, Antimicrobial Coatings Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth And Forecast, 2012 – 2018, predicts that the market for antimicrobial coatings will reach $3.3 billion globally by 2018.
Transparency Market Research, Albany, NY, has released a new market analysis titled Antimicrobial Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth and Forecast, 2012 – 2018.
Researchers from IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed an antimicrobial hydrogel that can break through diseased biofilms and completely eradicate drug-resistant bacteria upon contact.
