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Physical vapor deposition (PVD) is one of the most suitable technologies for providing a hard, wear-resistant coating on medical devices and surgical instruments. The biocompatibility of PVD coatings without any change in sensitive steel tools makes it a suitable technology for metal deposition needed in the medical industry.

The report covers forecast and analysis for the metal matrix composites (MMC) market on a global and regional level. Demand has been forecast based on volumes (tons) and revenue (USD million) from 2013 to 2019. The study includes drivers and restraints for the MMC market along with their impact on demand during the forecast period. The report also includes the study of opportunities available in the MMC market on the global and regional level.

The global propionic acid market has been exhibiting steady growth in the last few years. Potential market opportunities in developing countries are likely to further boost the growth potential of the global propionic market during the forthcoming years. Propionic acid (CH3CH2COOH) is a colorless liquid that emits a pungent odor and is miscible in water. It is a naturally occurring carboxylic acid and is used extensively in the manufacture of several salts and esters. The use of propionic acid as a flavoring agent in the food and beverages industry has increased substantially in the last few years. However, it is mainly used as a preservative in both human food and animal feeds. Propionic acid helps in inhibiting bacterial growth or molds on agricultural yields, which explains its high demand across economies that are mainly driven by agriculture.

Azo compounds, as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), are alkyl or aryl derivatives of diimide (RN=NR'), popularly known as diazene derivatives. Azo compounds are synthesized by oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons (hydrazinnes). The azo compounds contain closed rings of benzene combined by azo links. Azo pigments are used for organic red, yellow and orange pigments. Azo compounds are used as organic pigments and dyes by a wide range of industries, especially in paints for artists. An azo pigment is a colorless particle (usually earth or clay materials), which has been colored by using azo compounds. Azo pigments have exquisite coloring features along with lightfastness. The lightfastness of the azo pigment depends upon the characteristic features of the pigment carrier as well as the way the organic azo compound has been absorbed upon the pigment carrier.

Diethyl phthalate (DEP), also known as phthalol or solvanol in the industry, is a diethyl ester of phthalic acid. It is a colorless, oily liquid with slight odor. It is soluble in most common solvents such as acetone and alcohols and partly soluble in cold water. It is not flammable at room temperature, however, releases a mixture of toxic smoke when combusted. It is acutely toxic to humans and can cause damage to the liver and Central Nervous System (CNS). Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is biodegradable but breaks down into toxic chemicals and potentially harmful for the microorganisms in the soil. Phthalic anhydride is manufactured commercially, through the oxo process and/or the ald-ox process involving ethanol and the oxidation of naphthalene or o-xylene. This phthalic anhydride is then utilized for the production of diethyl phthalate (DEP) by reacting it with ethanol in the presence of catalyzing amount of concentrated sulfuric acid. The diethyl phthalate (DEP) produced has a purity higher than 99.7%.

Researcher announces that it has published a new study Robots: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020.The 2014 study has 546 pages, 235 tables and figures.Worldwide industrial logistics robotics markets are increasingly diversified, poised to achieve significant growth in every industry segment.As production of goods and services embrace automated process, logistics robots are being used to adapt conveyor belts, end of the line tasks, and loading to a flexible systems approach. Automated process depends on introduction of new logistics capability.The robots are taking over, they have remote controls to enable a device to make it do whatever the user wants it to do.

This report examines the dietary supplements market for the period 2015–2025. The primary objective of this report is to offer insights on advancements in the dietary supplements market that have raised a futuristic market for dietary supplements, which is significantly transforming global businesses and enterprises. Increasing healthcare costs, coupled rising consumer health awareness is expected to fuel market growth of dietary supplements over the forecast period. Companies operating in the dietary supplements market are focused on penetrating untapped and potential markets in various regions, and also lay emphasis on launching new range of dietary supplements products for various applications in order to enhance their market presence.

Membrane technology is widely used in various development phases of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Membrane technology includes applications from laboratory drug research to large scale pharmaceutical production. Applications of membrane technology in pharmaceutical, life sciences and biopharmaceutical industries include lab-scale DNA and protein separation and analysis, drug screening, cell culturing and examination and virus removal. Membrane technology offers a range of products and applications for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Major products include microarray products, multiwell filters, syringe membranes filters and bottle top filters. They have numerous applications in life sciences and biopharmaceutical industries.

Endocrinology, a branch of medicine deals with the study of structural and functional elements of the endocrine system. This system comprises endocrine glands (thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and others) and secretory organs (pancreas, hypothalamus) that release hormones directly into the blood stream and regulate the body functioning. Endocrine system is instrumental in regulating certain body mechanisms such as metabolism, growth and sexual development. Furthermore, endocrine system works in close co-ordination with nervous system to help body cope up with several cellular mechanisms and stress. Responses to stress, absorption of nutrients maintenance of water and electrolyte balance, injury and energy metabolism constitute the major areas of control and integration controlled by the endocrine system. There is a need for regular testing of endocrine hormone levels in the body as any deficiency or overproduction will lead to abnormal functioning of the endocrine gland thereby resulting in development of certain endocrine disorders. For instance, deficiency or overproduction of thyroid hormone results in hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism respectively.

The global gynecological devices market holds prime importance in the overall medical devices market due to increase in specialized gynecological procedures and rising gynecological conditions with increasing awareness being the major factors driving the growth of this market. The market for these devices is classified into four major segments and is estimated in terms of USD million, for the period 2012 – 2018, keeping 2011 as the base year.