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Biomaterials are combination of substances, synthetic or naturally derived, used in medical applications such as replacement of tissue and organ transplantation. Majority of biomaterials used in humans are synthetic polymer, as it minimizes the threat of disease transmission. Biomaterial minimizes debris generation and its biocompatible chemical composition, avoids adverse tissue reaction. Biomaterials assist to replace damaged tissue and improve body functions. Biomaterials are used for aesthetic and medical conditions. Damaged physically soft and hard tissues, due to pathological conditions are replaced with biomaterials, to increase the life expectancy of a patient. Biomaterials are effectively used for the treatment of tissue damage, dental problems, cardiovascular and orthopedic injuries, and bone cancer. The range of applications for biomaterials are immense; it includes ocular lenses, dentures, artificial skin, vascular grafts, artificial hip joints and substitute heart valves.

Waste disposal equipment market is growing at a significant rate to increasing amount of industrial and domestic waste and growing concerns for management of the waste. Proper disposal of waste is important, as if left untreated it may lead to epidemic. Medical waste refers to the unusable or unwanted medical material. Various environment and safety regulations have been passed for management of medical waste. They have set standards for the treatment and storage of medical waste. Medical waste management market basically involves treatment of waste from healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. This waste can be further categorized into various categories such as regular medical waste, manufacturing waste, clinical trial waste and anatomical waste. Medical crusher refers to a medical device that is used to manage medical waste. Medical crusher crushes the unwanted or unusable material and makes its disposal easy. In many cases, such as pills, medical crusher is used to crush pill into powered form so that it can be reshaped as desired. The global market for medical crushers is increasing at a significant rate due to increase in pharmaceutical industry which is leading to increase in the medical waste. In addition, factors such as technological advancements in the field and government initiatives are increasing the global market for medical crushers.

Implants are used to treat orthopedic, dental and spinal injuries. In many medical conditions, such as injuries and trauma, bone grafts are used to stimulate the growth of new bone which supports implants. Most bone grafts materials are derived from human and animal bones.

Automotive batteries are rechargeable batteries that supplies electric energy to automobiles, most essentially for automotive SLI (starting, lighting and ignition) system. Automotive batteries also provide power to automobile accessories such as radio, music players, air conditioners, wipers and charging plugs. Furthermore, the battery also serves as voltage stabilizer by absorbing abnormal transient voltages in vehicle electrical system. Based on the chemical composition the automotive battery market is broadly categorized in five different market segment, lithium ion (Li-ion), nickel–metal hydride (Ni-MH), nickel–cadmium (Ni-Cd), gasoline and lead-acid. The energy density per unit weight (Wh/kg) is highest in Gasoline batteries followed by Li-ion and Ni-MH and is least in Lead-Acid batteries. Lead-Acid batteries are an aging automotive battery technology. Due to its simple or mature technology coupled with fluctuating lead prices in last few years, much of the automotives batteries research is focused on drifting away from this technology.

Passenger vehicles are the most common mode of conveyance in the developed countries and they are increasing in numbers in the developing countries as well due to increasing per capita income. Passenger vehicles market in a country is by large dependent on its present economic condition which is why this industry tumbled down during the U.S. and European recessions. Many of the passenger vehicle manufacturers including General Motors, Ford and Chrysler had to seek for a heavy sum of loans to continue manufacturing in the weaker economic situation due to low demands. Passenger vehicles market can be segmented into four segments namely small, medium, large and premium.

A cereal bar is made up of nuts, oats, sugar, dry fruits, flour, honey, wheat, corn, and puffed rice. Cereal bars have always been perceived as on-the-go breakfast snack items that are healthier alternatives of chocolate and other snacks. Cereal bars are high in fiber and protein and low in carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, sodium, and antioxidants. They come in various flavors such as chocolate, peanut butter, banana, caramel, banana, honey, and strawberry.

The confectionery market is one of the growing sectors globally . Usually, confections are low in nutrients and high in calorie. Sugar-free confections are gaining popularity in the recent years due to factors such as increasing obesity rate, increasing number of diabetic patients, increasing nutritional and health concerns, and changing lifestyle. The confectionery market can be primarily divided into two broad categories: sugar confectionery and bakers' confectionery . Sugar confectionery includes sweets, candies, chocolates, and chewing gum. Bakers' confectionery includes pastries, cakes, doughnuts, and cookies.

Precision farming is a farming management which is based on measuring, observing and responding to inter and intra-field variability in crops. It is mainly an information technology based farm management system. Precision farming is also known as site specific crop management or satellite farming. With the advancement in data management, precision farming has a significant impact on traditional approaches of farming. Data management advancement along with growth of latest technology such as geo-location tracking helps precision farming to optimize yield and detect operating efficiencies. Precision farming helps to reduce fuel uses and cut down the input and labor cost. Precision farming market is expected to grow at a rapid pace during forecasted period.

Self-cleaning glass, also known as low-maintenance glass, leverages an innovative dual-action process that involves decomposition of organic dirt on the windows by sunlight; which is later washed away by the rain.

Bio-implants are bioengineered products made up of biosynthetic materials such as collagen and tissue-engineered products like artificial skin and tissue. Bio-implants are used in organ transplantation and replacement of tissues. Bio-implants find application in cardiovascular, orthopedic, neurological, dental, and other areas. Increasing aging population is one of the key factors driving the bio-implants market owing to the fact that aged people are more susceptible to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, orthopedic disorders, endovascular diseases, and dental disorders.