Compostable plastics are the plastics derived from renewable materials and break down through composting. Instead of utilizing plastic made from petrochemicals and fossil fuels, compostable plastics are extracted from renewable materials such as corn, potato, and tapioca starches, cellulose, soy protein, and lactic acid. Compostable plastics are non-toxic and can be decomposed into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass when composted. The report on compostable plastic exclusively focuses on current market trends and future growth opportunities of various types of compostable plastic such as home compostable plastic, and others. Home compostable plastic is further classified into BioPBS FD92, BWC BF 90A, and Ecopond Flex 162. On the basis of application, the global compostable plastic market is categorized into compostable cutlery, compostable bag, compostable straw, compostable gloves, compostable cup (cold cup), and compostable tray/dish. Based on region, it is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Currently, there are limited number of manufacturers operating in this market, as some of the compostable plastic types are yet to be commercialized.

Digital polymerase chain reaction (d-PCR) is considered a next-generation PCR technology offering rapid, sensitive quantification of nucleic acid when compared to the conventional PCR technology. Digital PCR is highly precise, where each sample partitioned into a number of individualized reactions or as droplets in a droplet-based digital PCR. These partitioned droplets are analyzed after a separate PCR reaction takes place per single sample, and the absolute number of molecules present in the sample is calculated. In the droplet digital PCR, the sample partitioning enables precise detection of single template molecules and specific quantification while mitigating the effects of target competition, reducing the PCR bias, and improving the sensitivity of the assays. Digital PCR offers significant benefits over other PCR methods and is considered a new approach to nucleic acid detection and quantification. Due to the absolute quantification of biological samples, this technique has found its application in various clinical areas, such as rare mutation detection, copy number variation, liquid biopsy, gene expression, miRNA analysis, single-cell analysis, pathogen detection, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) library analysis.

The global market for electrostatic disinfectant sprayer is highly dependent on demand for hygiene and disinfection equipment across end-use industries. In recent years, the growth in the number of infectious diseases coupled with concerns over public safety had propelled the demand for disinfectant equipment across a wide range of end-use industries. In addition, globally, several health and welfare authorities and government are tightening their regulations to ensure public safety and cut down the spread of HAIs.

Big data describes a large volume of data that is used to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions. For the retail industry, big data is used for a greater understanding of consumer shopping habits and how to attract new customers. Big data analytics in retail enables companies to create customer recommendations based on their purchase history, resulting in personalized shopping experiences. These big data analytics solutions also help in forecasting trends and making strategic decisions based on market analysis. This report features information on big data analytics in retail and services offered by key vendors. Furthermore, it highlights the strategies adopted by key market players to improve the market share and sustain competition. Key players profiled in the market include Alteryx Inc., IBM, Microsoft, Microstrategy Inc., Oracle Corporation, Qlik Technologies Inc., RetailNext, SAP SE, SAS institute, and Teradata.

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