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The global push for sustainability is driving demand for innovative solutions to reduce waste and conserve resources. While the focus has often been on synthetic materials like plastics, millions of tons of agricultural waste remain underutilized. Instead of being landfilled or incinerated, this renewable feedstock offers a major opportunity to support a circular economy and lessen dependence on virgin resources. This technology is a proprietary, chemical-free process that converts agricultural by-products into durable, eco-friendly materials. By harnessing diverse agricultural waste streams, this process yields thin plates and modular elements that can replace conventional raw materials in applications such as roofing, flooring, furniture surfaces, and wall furnishings. Designed for circularity, these materials can be broken down and reintroduced as feedstock at the end of their lifecycle, minimising waste and maximising resource efficiency. The technology owner is actively seeking R&D co-development and out-licensing of the developed IP to companies intersted in advancing sustainable materials and scaling this circular economy solution.  The technology offers an innovative approach to material science, converting diverse agricultural waste, e.g. palm fronds, coconut husk, into high-performance alternative materials through a chemical-free, direct conversion process. Key features of this process technology include: Eliminates the need for harsh chemical pre-treatments common in other bio-composite methods Produces new materials with immeasurable recyclability as a primary feedstock Offers broad feedstock versatility, creating materials of superior functional properties Adaptable to allow seamless integration into various product forms e.g., flat panels, intricate moulded components etc The technology's primary application is in the building and construction industry, where it offers a much-needed sustainable alternative to conventional materials. This versatile technology supports a wide range of products, including but not limited to: Non-structural panels - engineered panels for walls, subflooring, floor tiles, providing sustainable alternatives to traditional plywood, particle board, and plasterboard. Insulation materials - this process yields potentially effective thermal and acoustic insulation boards or loose-fill materials for walls, and floors. Interior finishings – for aesthetics and decorative purposes e.g. wall panels, floor tiles, and surface coverings. Moulded components - the technology allows for the creation of custom-moulded elements and therefore offers design flexibility. Sustainable packaging – able to develop sustainable and biodegradable packaging solutions. Other material alternatives - includes sustainable substitutes like recycled plastic lumber and pavers, broadening the scope of eco-friendly construction possibilities. Recycled plastic composite materials alternatives - create advanced composite materials by blending agricultural waste with recycled plastics, enhancing properties and opening new avenues for product development. Offers sustainable impact and circularity – transforms agricultural waste into durable, recyclable materials through a green, chemical-free process, reducing landfill waste and carbon emissions. Cost-effective and scalable – utilises abundant, low-cost feedstock to deliver competitively priced, high-quality alternatives that reduce dependence on virgin raw materials. Versatile applications – provides customizable, high-performance materials suitable for diverse building and construction uses, enhancing both design flexibility and functionality. green building, materials, sustainable, chemical free, composite, agricultural valorisation, valorisation, circular economy, sustainability, eco-friendly, building materials, recycled material Materials, Composites, Sustainability, Circular Economy

Rising energy consumption and electricity costs pose significant challenges for businesses across all sectors, from light commercial operations to heavy industries. Moreover, sustainability has become a crucial component of corporate strategy. Electrical energy optimisation is not only about cost savings but also about resource conservation, power stability, equipment protection, and long-term sustainable development. The technology owner has developed a transformer-based voltage optimisation solution to reduce energy consumption and billing costs, optimise electrical power supply, extend equipment lifespan, and lower carbon emissions. This technology allows electrical equipment to run at an optimal voltage level while keeping the current within the optimum range for best efficiency, providing an immediate and practical way to reduce consumption and delivering energy savings. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is integrated within the equipment to capture data and users have 24/7 access to a cloud-based platform to monitor, evaluate and make informed decisions on their power and energy usage as well as perform carbon reporting. The technology owner is keen to collaborate with industrial partners such as building management, property owners, industrial facility management in manufacturing sectors, equipment builders, energy consultants etc. The technology is also available for licensing to OEM partners to further co-develop by integrating into building management systems (BMS) and other solutions. Key features of this solution include: High efficiency of over 99% with minimal inherent consumption and losses 6–12% reduction in power consumption and electricity bill Improve the quality of overall electrical power supply IIoT-enabled, with integrated smart sensors and cloud-based data communication Real-time remote energy monitoring, analysis, and evaluation via a 24/7 on-demand platform Compact design with a less than 0.72m2 footprint (space-saving) Easy to install Customizable capacity Low maintenance requirements The digital voltage optimisation system is applicable for both commercial and industrial applications, especially industrial sectors with energy intensive equipment like motors, heating and cooling apparatus. The potential applications include but are not limited to: Commercial buildings (hotels, shopping malls, supermarkets, office buildings, restaurants, etc) Industrial facilities (factories, warehouses, chemical plants, fabrication plants, cleanrooms, etc.) Other infrastructure (airports, hospitals, MRT train stations, sports complexes, institutes, etc.) The patented technology offers the following unique features: Delivers power metrics to a dedicated platform for monitoring and reporting Short ROI period of 18–24 months Improves overall electrical system efficiency Increases electrical equipment lifespan Reduces electrical bills without affecting operations Lowers carbon footprint towards Net-Zero target Energy efficiency, Reduce energy consumption, Lower carbon emissions, Sustainability, Voltage optimization Energy, Sensor, Network, Power Conversion, Power Quality & Energy Management, Electronics, Power Management, Sustainability, Low Carbon Economy

With the rapid growth of electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and high-power electronics, the demand for reliable battery thermal management systems (BTMS) is surging. Increasing energy densities in lithium-ion batteries intensify risks of overheating, safety hazards, and reduced lifespan, underscoring the need for advanced cooling solutions. To address these challenges, a novel fabrication technique has been developed to produce a flexible, leak-proof, thermally conductive, and electrically insulating composite. This material combines a polymer matrix, phase change material (PCM), and thermally conductive fillers. Unlike conventional approaches and passive cooling methods, the technology employs a low-temperature solvent evaporation process using styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), paraffin (PA), and expanded graphite (EG), resulting a thermally enhanced flexible composite phase change material (FPCM) designed for external thermal management of Li-ion batteries. This process enables improved dispersion, strong interfacial compatibility, and structural integrity while significantly reducing energy consumption during fabrication. The optimized FPCMs demonstrate enhanced thermal conductivity (up to 1.38 W/m·K), robust flexibility under mechanical deformation and excellent phase change stability. Thermal performance tests on lithium-ion batteries under various charge–discharge conditions showed up to 17 °C reductions in peak battery temperature and improved capacity retention at high C-rates. It proved the FPCM’s reliability, scalability, and energy efficiency for advanced BTMS applications, particularly in environments demanding mechanical adaptability and high safety standards. The technology is available for R&D collaboration, licensing, and test-bedding with industry partners such as battery manufacturers, suppliers, and BTMS system integrators. First-of-its-kind fabrication of flexible, leak-proof, and thermally conductive composites by integrating polymer matrices, PCMs, and thermal conductive fillers Solvent-based mixing and evaporation process ensures uniform component dispersion, optimized thermal conductivity, and electrical insulation properties Encapsulation of PCMs within flexible polymer matrix with thermally conductive fillers, achieve leak-proof functionality even during phase transitions Scalable method to produce thin-film composites with superior thermal performance, durability, and flexibility, offering a versatile thermal management solution The technology can be applied to a wide range of thermal management systems, including: Energy storage and Li-ion battery cooling for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles High-power semiconductor devices (e.g. motor controllers, motor housings, power electronics) Consumer electronics and avionics requiring compact, safe thermal solutions Data centres for high-performance / AI servers Fuel cells and other advanced energy systems requiring indirect cooling methods Developing PCMs that are simultaneously leak-proof, flexible, and highly thermally conductive has long been a challenge. Conventional approaches typically focus on either encapsulation to prevent leakage or additives to improve conductivity but seldom succeed in combining both in one system. This innovation addresses the gap by delivering: Leak-proof encapsulation within a flexible polymer matrix, maintaining structural integrity during phase transitions and under mechanical stress Improved thermal conductivity gradients vis thermally conductive fillers, overcoming the inherent low conductivity of PCMs A unique combination of flexibility, leakage prevention, and high thermal efficiency, making it ideal for demanding applications Li-ion batteries, Battery thermal management, Flexible Phase change materials, External thermoregulation, Passive cooling Materials, Composites, Energy, Battery & SuperCapacitor, Electronics, Power Management

Enterprises today face mounting challenges from legacy systems, fragmented data silos, and complex integration issues that slow down digital and AI initiatives. This AI-powered automation platform transforms integration from a technical bottleneck into a strategic accelerator, enabling organizations to unlock trapped data assets worth billions. By automating up to 70% of manual coding, the platform accelerates processing speeds by up to 10x while reducing operational costs. Its visual drag-and-drop interface democratizes data access, addressing the $5.5 trillion global skills gap by removing the need for specialized coding expertise. Enterprises can cut data preparation efforts from 80% to 20% of project cycles, connecting legacy mainframes seamlessly with modern cloud applications. The urgency is clear: the data integration market is projected to reach $47.6 billion by 2034, yet 95% of IT leaders cite integration as the main barrier to AI adoption. Meanwhile, silos cost enterprises hundreds of thousands annually, and up to 80% of data projects fail due to poor preparation. This platform empowers organizations to process millions of records in minutes across hybrid, cloud, and on-premises environments. Early adopters already report 171–295% ROI within three years, six-month payback periods, and over $2.4 million in productivity gains. With 70% of new applications expected to leverage low-code/no-code by 2026, this solution positions enterprises to lead the next wave of intelligent automation. 1. Low-code visual interface — drag-and-drop workflow designer for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) without heavy coding. 2. Broad connectivity — supports diverse data formats and protocols for integration with: Legacy mainframe systems (IBM IMS, DB2, VSAM, CICS) Modern databases Cloud services APIs IoT devices 3. Flexible deployment options — on-premises, private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid; containerized on Kubernetes for easy scaling and management. 4. Unified real-time computing architecture — includes: Event message storage Operational logic management Built-in data monitoring Real-time statistical computation 5. Processing modes — supports both batch and streaming data processing for near real-time synchronization. 6. No-code API generation — instantly create RESTful APIs without microservices coding. 7. Multi-API integration — combine outputs from multiple third-party APIs in a single workflow. 8. Automated data format conversion — convert JSON, XML, CSV, and other formats without custom scripts. 9. Built-in debugging console — instant result checks and error tracking to speed up development. 10.Centralized monitoring & alerting — end-to-end oversight of integration pipelines, infrastructure, and app performance. 11. Lightweight, high-throughput — typical unit requires 2 vCPU + 4GB RAM, capable of processing millions of records in minutes. 12. Enterprise-grade resilience — scalable, secure, and compliant with regulatory and operational requirements. The technology provider is seeking partners with multinational corporations, enterprises, and system integrators to transform integration from a technical bottleneck into a strategic enabler, delivering scalable, secure, and compliant solutions that accelerate digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. 1. Banking & Financial Services Modernises legacy core banking systems by integrating mainframe and cloud data. Automates ETL workflows for compliance, reporting, and AI-driven fraud detection. Reduces operational costs and shortens reporting cycles. 2. Healthcare Unifies patient, lab, and imaging data from multiple systems for holistic care. Enables real-time alerts and analytics for faster clinical decisions. Supports paperless workflows for patient onboarding and records management. 3. Telecommunications Connects customer, billing, and network data from disparate platforms. Enables real-time service monitoring and customer experience optimisation. Reduces integration time for mergers, acquisitions, or system upgrades. 4. Manufacturing Integrates shop-floor IoT, supply chain, and ERP systems. Enables predictive maintenance, quality control analytics, and production optimisation. 5. Government & Public Sector Consolidates siloed departmental databases for unified citizen services. Automates reporting for compliance, ESG initiatives, and budget monitoring. 6. Cross-Industry Applications Real-time data synchronisation between legacy and modern systems. Low-code API generation to quickly integrate new applications. Hybrid cloud deployment for flexible, secure data operations. 7. Agritech / Smart Farming Automates data collection from IoT sensors (soil moisture, weather, crop health). Processes and integrates sensor, drone, and satellite data in real time. Enables precision agriculture—optimised irrigation, fertiliser use, and pest control. Supports predictive analytics for yield forecasting and early issue detection. Rising Digital Transformation Demand – Enterprises urgently need agile, low-code data platforms to modernize infrastructure and accelerate innovation. Hybrid Cloud & Legacy Integration Gap – Strong demand for solutions bridging mainframes, cloud, APIs, and IoT in a seamless, cost-effective way. AI & Analytics Growth – Timely, integrated data is now a critical enabler for AI adoption and real-time decision-making across industries. Talent Shortage in Legacy Systems – Scarcity of mainframe/ETL specialists drives adoption of low-code tools that reduce technical dependency. Cost & Efficiency Pressures – Enterprises seek platforms that cut IT spend while delivering faster deployment and operational savings. A versatile solution that powers AI, advanced analytics, and digital transformation across diverse sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecom, manufacturing, agritech, and beyond with many UVPs; here are the top five: Significant Cost Savings – Reduces total cost of ownership by up to 90% compared to traditional ETL/data tools. Unified Data Access – Connects legacy mainframes, modern databases, cloud apps, APIs, and IoT into one seamless platform. Low-Code Speed – Drag-and-drop workflows cut development effort by up to 80% and deliver deployment in days. High Performance, Low Resource – Processes millions of records in minutes with minimal hardware (2 vCPU, 4GB RAM per unit). Near Real-Time Insights – Enables faster, data-driven decisions with clean, integrated data for AI and analytics. Low-Code ELT, Data Processing & Integration, Visual Workflow Automation, Legacy System Modernization, Hybrid Cloud Deployment Infocomm, Enterprise & Productivity, Internet of Things, Healthcare ICT, Logistics, Value-Added Services

Encapsulation of live cells involves enclosing them within a semi-permeable barrier that protects against immune attack and mechanical stress while allowing the exchange of nutrients and signaling molecules. This approach is widely used in biomedical research, diagnostics, and cell therapy manufacturing. Conventional methods typically suspend cells in polymer solutions that are cross-linked into beads or gels, sometimes preceded by microwell aggregation. While established, these approaches often suffer from limited adaptability, inconsistent sample sizes, and labor-intensive retrieval processes. This technology introduces an adaptive elastomeric microwell platform that enables adjustable dimensions and high-throughput encapsulation of biological samples. It can accommodate a wide range of sample sizes, from single cells to complex multicellular aggregates such as tumor spheroids and organoids. The platform supports physiologically relevant growth and proliferation, and importantly, allows encapsulated samples to be released intact without enzymatic or harsh mechanical disruption. By combining flexibility, secure encapsulation, and gentle retrieval, this solution addresses a clear market need for customizable and cost-efficient live cell handling. It holds strong potential for research institutions and Institutes of Higher Learning engaged in cell biology, organoid research, and advanced drug screening; for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seeking scalable, contamination-free sample preparation for R&D and clinical use; and for clinical laboratories and hospitals requiring standardized, zero-loss handling of rare or patient-derived samples. In addition, laboratory equipment and consumables manufacturers may benefit from integrating this platform into existing product lines or automation systems, extending its impact across the broader life sciences and healthcare ecosystem. Mechanically tunable microwell size via controlled stretching, allowing both capture and release of samples.  Zero chemical additives required for encapsulation, ensuring compatibility with sensitive assays and cell systems.  Size-based classification capability to separate samples by dimension prior to downstream processing.  3D confinement similar in scale to the captured sample, promoting physiologically relevant growth patterns such as organoid or spheroid formation.  High-throughput array format, supporting simultaneous processing of multiple samples.  Supports growth-based trapping, where small aggregates proliferate into encapsulated multicellular structures.  Reusable and compatible with standard laboratory handling equipment (e.g., pipettes).    This technology has broad applicability across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, clinical diagnostics, and research tool manufacturing. It is particularly valuable for organizations engaged in live cell handling, organoid development, precision medicine, and advanced drug screening. Key applications include high-throughput drug uptake and penetration studies with controlled sample sizes; organoid and tumor spheroid culture for disease modeling and therapeutic testing; preservation and zero-loss handling of rare or patient-derived samples in both clinical and research workflows; and sample encapsulation for transport, enabling long-distance or cross-border delivery of live cells without cryopreservation. The platform also supports size-based sorting of cell aggregates to improve assay reproducibility, as well as personalized medicine workflows such as patient-specific testing and screening. Potential marketable products include consumable elastomeric microwell plates with adjustable well sizes, modular encapsulation (release units compatible with automated liquid handling systems), and fully integrated sample preparation platforms for laboratory and clinical environments. These product formats allow seamless adoption into existing workflows, delivering scalable, contamination-free, and loss-preventing solutions for modern cell-based research and therapeutic applications. This technology is the first elastomeric microwell platform to enable fully reversible sample encapsulation and release without chemical additives. Its purely mechanical operation integrates seamlessly into existing laboratory workflows, eliminating chemical exposure, reducing processing steps, and minimizing contamination risks. Unlike conventional methods, the platform ensures zero sample loss, making it especially valuable for rare or low-quantity samples. It uniquely combines adjustable well dimensions, high-throughput capacity, and individual sample release within a single system. By providing a three-dimensional microenvironment that reflects the natural scale of biological samples, the platform supports physiologically relevant growth of advanced models such as organoids and tumor spheroids. It delivers a versatile, contamination-free, and loss-preventing solution tailored to the needs of modern cell biology, pharmaceutical research, and clinical applications. Microwell Array, Encapsulation, Organoid Culture, Size Control, Live-cell sample preparation Materials, Plastics & Elastomers, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics, Life Sciences, Biotech Research Reagents & Tools

Food waste streams are frequently contaminated by packaging, utensils, and other non-food items, undermining efficient downstream treatment and resource recovery. Contamination drives multiple pain points for food operators, premise owners and municipalities such as rejected loads and surcharges, lower conversion yields at valorisation facilities, equipment fouling and downtime, higher manual-sorting labour, and unnecessary transport emissions when contaminated loads are hauled before being discarded. This technology aims to address the issues with food contamination by delivering continuous, at-source contamination auditing and monitoring. The technology on offer is a smart food‑waste monitoring and profiling platform designed to bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and on‑site practices. By integrating AI‑enabled image analysis, weight measurement and a waste taxonomy, the system delivers real‑time contamination detection and detailed waste profiling. Together, these elements form a scalable, cost‑efficient solution that empowers food operators and premise owners to improve segregation quality, comply with evolving regulations and enhance the feedstock quality for downstream resource recovery.          The technology owner would like to collaborate with operators of multi-user food environments—such as hawker centres, food courts, and shopping malls—where at-source contamination is a primary challenge, to pilot the system, improve segregation, reduce contamination, and demonstrate measurable progress toward sustainability goals. The technology is a smart food waste monitoring and profiling system that uses AI-enabled image analysis and a centralized informatics platform. Key features of the solution include: Enables real-time monitoring of segregation quality across multiple sites Taxonomy system to standardise classification of food waste across diverse commercial operations, developed specifically to address the operational diversity of Singapore’s food sector Real-time user interface that provides on-site feedback to corporate user, encouraging compliance and accountability Centralised backend dashboard that aggregates waste data, generates performance insights, and supports regulatory reporting An NFC scanning feature that allow tenants to tag their waste before disposal, enabling tenant-level tracking and accountability for more detailed performance insights Multiple source specific tracking and placement of small footprint machine to acquire tenant-level real-time data Potential applications include (but are not limited to): Public and community food centres (e.g., hawker centres, markets, canteens) — At-source auditing at dish-return/disposal points to improve segregation and reduce contamination Central kitchens and catering — Back-of-house monitoring to separate packaging from prep waste and reduce contamination Property owners, malls and mixed-use developments — Tenant-level tracking and scorecards to drive green-lease KPIs and reduce rejected loads Valorisation plants — Inbound feedstock quality assurance to improve conversion efficiency and minimise rejects Global and local regulations—including Singapore’s Resource Sustainability Act—are accelerating demand for effective food-waste segregation. In parallel, operators are adopting digital tools to meet ESG reporting and circular-economy goals. While AI solutions are mature in single-operator hospitality settings (e.g., restaurants, hotels), a gap persists in multi-user environments—such as hawker centres and food courts—where at-source contamination is the primary barrier to recovery and tenant-level accountability is essential. This technology closes that gap by enabling accurate segregation, compliance, and performance tracking in complex, shared spaces. It supports Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan and creates opportunities to scale across urban food ecosystems in Asia facing similar regulatory and operational pressures.   Combines real-time contamination detection, a standardised food-waste taxonomy, and tenant-level accountability in a single platform Profiles food waste at the point of disposal and tracks and logs performance for tenants and operators, using classifications tuned to Singapore’s food sector Improves segregation and reduces contamination, demonstrating measurable progress toward sustainability and compliance goals. IoT, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Waste management, Productivity, Productivity improvement, Circular Economy, Decarbonisation, Waste reduction, Recyclability, Software, Environmental Sustainability, A.I., AI, food waste, waste audit, waste monitoring, segregation, data, contamination, detection, waste profile, sustainability Infocomm, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Waste Management & Recycling, Food & Agriculture Waste Management, Automation & Productivity Enhancement Systems, Sustainability, Circular Economy

The technology is an AI-enabled, media-driven, and community-integrated digital health platform designed to empower seniors to live healthier, more engaged, and more independent lives. For seniors:  accessible, engaging, and personalised health and wellness guidance, inclusive of those who are wheelchair-bound. For families & caregivers: real-time progress monitoring and encouragement tools. For community organisations: scalable and customisable platform to run wellness programmes. For healthcare & policy stakeholders: data-driven insights into preventive health, functional decline, and community engagement impact. The platform is supported by industry and academic partners and has received encouraging initial feedback from community and hospital proof-of-concept trials. The technology owner seeks licensing opportunities with community care organisations or tech companies, partnerships with healthcare providers, government agencies, and insurers, as well as scaling partners for secure cloud deployment of AI models and applications. They are also looking for collaborators to co-develop new media IPs and gamified challenges for regional markets. This AI-powered digital health platform has three key functionalities: Evaluate: The platform leverages AI-enabled technologies and computer vision to conduct a range of senior-focused assessments, including baseline fitness tests with real-time performance feedback, cognitive evaluations using the digital Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), emotional health screening via the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and fall-risk home scans that apply object recognition to detect environmental hazards. Enhance: The platform offers a diverse range of celebrity-led wellness programmes for seniors, including personalized, science-based exercise plans, interactive vocal training, creative art therapy sessions, guided dance routines to enhance mobility and enjoyment, photography activities for self-expression and memory stimulation, interactive music engagement, and home-based safety practices for fall prevention. Engage: The platform features an interactive media library with flagship content such as variety shows, short films, and music videos, complemented by post-media activities like quizzes, challenges, and interactive discussions. Built on gamification principles—including points, badges, rewards, leaderboards, and community challenges—it fosters engagement across families, neighbours, and communities. By encouraging intergenerational participation, it enables seniors to enjoy meaningful content, stay socially connected, and lead a more fulfilling life. Moreover, the platform is tailored for Singapore’s local community, offering multilingual support in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, and Hokkien. It also provides senior-friendly functionalities, including a health dashboard displaying key indicators (steps, exercise minutes, average heart rate, SpO₂, etc.), a smart calendar to track upcoming activities such as exercise, dance, art, and music, as well as reminders through push notifications for medication and programme adherence. This technology suite supports diverse applications across sectors, delivering primary benefits in senior care (e.g., active ageing centres and nursing homes) and extended use in hospitals and clinics for digital baseline testing and remote patient monitoring. It is also applicable in educational institutions and media platforms such as intergenerational programmes that blend arts, music, and health, as well as in corporate wellness and CSR initiatives. The system’s main differentiation lies in its software application, which can be adapted for compatibility with wearable watches that emit photoplethysmography (PPG) signals. Powered by an AI-driven computer vision engine and advanced machine learning models, it employs proprietary models to conduct senior-friendly functional tests, predict vital health indicators, and detect fall risks—eliminating the need for a physical coach. It offers a validated digital version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), along with exclusive programmes and proprietary in-house media content. Aging-in-Place, Senior Health Monitoring, Personalised Health Interventions, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Wearable Technology, Digital Health, Health Data Analytics, Telehealth, Preventive Healthcare Healthcare, Telehealth, Medical Software & Imaging

With rising global temperatures, the demand for energy-efficient cooling solutions is becoming increasingly urgent, particularly in tropical regions. Conventional cooling solutions such as air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation not only consume large amounts of electricity also emit greenhouse gases, further accelerating climate change. Solar reflective paints offer a sustainable solution by reducing heat absorption in buildings, thereby lowering indoor temperatures, cutting energy costs, and decreasing carbon footprint. However, their performance declines over time due to dirt accumulation, which reduces effectiveness and shortens the coating’s lifespan. To address this challenge, the technology owner has developed a novel functional additive that significantly improves the dirt pick-up resistance (DPUR) of solar reflective paints. By post-production incorporation into the painting, the additive enhances overall effectiveness and longevity while maintaining essential painting properties such as consistency and opacity. This solution extending painting’s solar reflectance by up to 6 times longer than traditional paintings, significantly reducing building cooling loads and lowering maintenance. The technology owner is actively seeking collaborations with relevant industrial partners to explore IP licensing opportunities. Simple integration: Functional additive can be seamlessly mixed into commercial solar reflective paints via a post-addition route, without compromising underlying paint integrity and changing existing formulations Preserved paint quality: Maintained essential paint properties such as consistency and opacity Enhanced durability: Enhanced DPUR properties and extended solar reflectance performance, without altering fundamental paint properties Scalable solution: Enabled commercial paint manufacturers to improve paint durability and solar reflectance performance with minimal process changes Interior and exterior wall paints for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings Functional coatings in construction, automotive, and infrastructure sectors Retrofitting existing buildings for improved energy efficiency Integration into green building certification projects Potential adaptation for solar panel module coatings Additive-based: Unlike conventional coating formulations, this technology introduces a functional additive that enhances existing products Enhanced performance: Provides better DPUR and longer-lasting solar reflectance—up to 6 times more durable than traditional paints Ease of adoption: Enables manufacturers to upgrade existing solar reflective paints without reformulation Functional additive, Solar reflective paint, Heat reduction coating, Low-maintenance coating, Dirt pick-up resistance Chemicals, Coatings & Paints, Green Building, Heating, Ventilation & Air-conditioning, Sustainability, Sustainable Living

In tropical regions, consumers face intense UV radiation year-round, along with high temperatures and humidity that accelerate skin aging, hyperpigmentation, and UV-induced damage. This creates a strong demand for sunscreens that provide reliable, broad-spectrum protection while remaining lightweight, non-greasy, and comfortable for daily wear in humid environments. However, many traditional formulations leave behind a heavy residue, cause irritation, gives undesirable sensory properties such as greasiness and white cast, or degrade under sun exposure, falling short of consumer needs in tropical climates. To address this, the invention introduces an encapsulation technology for UV filters designed to enhance the stability, efficacy, and sensory qualities of sunscreen and skincare formulations. By leveraging a low-energy encapsulation process, this method enables effective delivery of both organic and inorganic UV filters without the need for synthetic surfactants and silicones. The suncare formulation with encapsulated UV filters ensures even dispersion, reduced agglomeration, and enhanced transparency, which make formulations more effective, cosmetically elegant, and suitable for tropical climate. This low-energy, surfactant-free, and cost-efficient technology is highly accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to develop next-generation suncare products that meet evolving regulatory standards like ISO 23675:2024 and growing consumer demand for multifunctional, lightweight, silicone-free and sustainable skincare. Ideal collaboration partners include: Cosmetic and personal care brands (especially SMEs) Cosmetic OEM/ODM manufacturers looking to develop sunscreen Medical skincare and post-treatment care companies Personal care formulation labs exploring surfactant-free or sustainable innovation Dermatological product developers seeking photostable and mild UV protection solutions Academic institutions focused on delivery systems or bio-compatible materials Testing laboratories supporting SPF, safety, and efficacy validations The core of this invention lies in a formulation of sunscreen with multiple skin care benefits that is suitable for tropical climate. This technology is well-suited for cold-process manufacturing, facilitating scalability and reducing thermal degradation risks for heat-sensitive actives. It can be adapted for use in creams, lotions, gels, sprays, and serums, and is especially appropriate for formulations targeting sensitive skin or humid climates. This technology ensures a comprehensive platform from incorporating the encapsulation technology into formulations to sun care protection evaluation by using a cutting-edge robotic device that delivers an accuracy of 0.005 mm (5 μm). The testing device is fully compliant with solar standards such as  ISO 23675:2024 – SPF in vitro ISO 24443:2021 – UVAPF (UVA protection factor) in vitro FDA monograph 2011 – Broad Spectrum The device ensures even application of sunscreen on PMMA molded (HD6) and sandblasted (SB6) substrates, ensuring reproducibility and precise measurements. This technology and platform service offers a streamlined yet effective route to next generation suncare formulations aligned with current consumer and regulatory expectations. Key product applications include: Facial and body sunscreens with enhanced photostability and reduced white cast Daily moisturizers with SPF, offering hydration and UV protection for routine use Serums and gels with UV filters, designed for anti-aging and brightening skincare Spray-on sunscreens or body lotions, ideal for broad area and on-the-go application Roll-on sunscreen for anhydrous formulations Post-treatment or dermatological care products, providing gentle yet effective UV protection The global suncare market was valued at approximately USD 11.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to over USD 18.4 billion by 2032, driven by increased consumer awareness of UV-related skin damage, rising incidences of skin cancer, and a growing preference for multifunctional sun protection products. In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the demand is particularly strong due to high UV exposure, humid climates, and growing urban populations prioritizing skincare (Dataintelo,2024).  Within this growing market, the mineral-based sunscreens are gaining popularity due to safety and environmental concerns associated with chemical UV filters (Persistence Market Research, 2025) . However, physical filters like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide face formulation challenges, like white cast, heaviness, and poor dispersion. This technology effectively addresses those challenges through an encapsulation method. The market appeal is further enhanced by its compatibility with clean beauty, sustainable, and sensitive skin-friendly claims, which is the key drivers in consumer decision-making today. In addition, with regulatory standards such as ISO 23675:2024 influencing product design, the technology positions itself as a future-proof solution.   Sustainable sunscreen formulations: The formulation platform is developed without reliance on harsh chemicals,  is coral-reef safe and environmentally responsible, aligning with global sustainability goals and evolving consumer expectations for clean, eco-conscious skincare solutions. Next-generation sunscreens: By integrating multifunctional actives into the sunscreen formulation, this technology supports industry trend of developing sunscreens with added skincare benefits, such as hydration, anti-ageing, and skin barrier repair. This multifunctionality enhances consumer appeal, encouraging daily use and positioning these formulations as essential components of modern skincare routines. Product formulation:  Flexibility across various product formats, such as creams, sprays, serums, and post-treatment skincare. Low-cost manufacturing: Provides an accessible, scalable, and sustainable encapsulation alternative, empowering SME brands to innovate competitively without the barrier of complex or costly manufacturing.. Aligns with emerging regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 23675:2024). This makes it a truly market-ready solution for modern suncare innovation. UV Filter Encapsulation, Sunscreen, Suncare, SPF, Sustainability Personal Care, Cosmetics & Hair