This report analyzes the Global market for Nanotechnology in US$ Billion by the following End-Use Sectors: Chemicals, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductors & Electronics, Pharma & Healthcare, Food, and Others. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2018.The report profiles 670 companies including many key and niche players such as Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc., Advanced Nano Products Company Limited, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Arrowhead Research Corporation., Calando Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bruker Corporation, Catalytic Materials, LLC, Chemat Technology Inc., eSpin Technologies, Inc., ELITech Group, Genefluidics, Inc., Hanwha Nanotech Corporation, Hybrid Plastics, Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc., Integran Technologies, Inc., Intrinsiq Materials Limited, Life Technologies Corportation, Luxtera, Inc., Nanocyl S.A., NanoGram Corporation, NanoMaterials Ltd., Nanosys, Inc., Quantumsphere, Inc., Raymor Industries, Inc., Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc., Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd., SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc., Starpharma Holdings, Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc., Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC, and Unidym, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study reliability and reporting limitations
Disclaimers
Data interpretation & reporting level l-2 Quantitative techniques & analytics
Product definitions and scope of study
Chemicals
Automotive
Aerospace and defense
Semiconductors & electronics
Pharma & healthcare
Food
Other end-use applications
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Nanotechnology - A Curtain Raiser
Breaking Conventional Size Barriers
New Discoveries Bridge the Gap between Organic and Inorganic Materials
Expect the Unexpected...
Nanotechnology Industry Gathering Momentum
Enabling Technologies - Need of the Hour
Impact of Recent Economic Recession in Retrospect
Resurgence in Global Economy Reinstates Stable Growth Momentum in Nanotechnology Market in 2010
Developing Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in Nanotechnology Market
Semiconductors & Electronics - The Largest End-Use Market
Beyond MEMS and MST...
Growing Demand for 90-nm Technology in SoC Market
Shift in Direction Towards "More Than Moore's Law" Brings Spotlight on Nanointegration
Need for Use of Minute Parts in Consumer Electronics
Growing Need for Boosting Computer Disk Drive Storage
Pharmaceutical & HealthCare Industry to Lend Traction to the Nanotechnology Market
Nanomedicine Market to Achieve Phenomenal Growth
High Demand for Tiny Healthcare Devices
Nanotechnology Gaining Prominence for Treatment of Cancer
Review of Select Cancer Treatment Procedures using Nanotechnology
Nanodiagnostic Products to Achieve Significant Demand
Key Statistical Findings
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Nanotechnology Companies in Healthcare Industry Worldwide by Region/Country (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Nanotechnology Companies in Healthcare Industry Worldwide by Type - Private and Public Sector (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Nanotechnology Companies in Healthcare Industry Worldwide By Sector - Therapeutics and Drug Delivery; Clinical Diagnostics; Drug Discovery Tools and Biomedical Research; and Biomaterials and Biomedical Implants (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Nanotechnology Companies in the field of Therapeutics and Drug Delivery Worldwide by Area - Targeted Nanoparticles, Solubility & Reformulation, Sustained Release, Blood Brain Barrier, Nanomaterial Therapeutics and Others (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Nanotechnology Companies in the field Therapeutics Worldwide by Therapeutic Area - Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nutraceuticals, Ophthalmology and Others (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Nanotechnology Companies in the field of Clinical Imaging and Diagnostics Worldwide by Area - Tags and Probes; Imaging Agents; Biosensors and Bio-detection; and Instruments (2011) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Nanocatalyst Applications in Pharmaceutical Industry
Reduction in Wastage and Side-Products - An Established Commercial Application
Demand from Chemical Industry Boosts Nanotechnology Market
Established Commercial Nanocatalyst Applications
Detergents
Ethanol Production
Agricultural Chemicals
Food Industry - Opportunities Galore
Opportunities in Food Packaging Growing at a Frenzy Pace
Nanotechnology Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry
Automotive Segment - A Key Application Area for Nanomaterials & Composites
Nanotechnology Applications in Consumer Goods Market
Nanotechnology in Cosmetic Industry
Opportunities in Space Research
Defying Gravity- NASA Banks on Nanotechnology
The Challenges
The Viable Force
Government & Research Institutes Among Leading Customers
Low Entry Barriers & Broad IP Landscape Attract Players from Diverse Backgrounds
Focus on Improved Performance to Bring New Manufacturing Methods for Nanomaterials
2. COMMERCIALIZATION - ISSUES AND TRENDS
Most Commercial Applications Still at an Embryonic Stage
Current Commercial Applications of Nanotechnology
Product Commercialization - The Ultimate Goal
Emerging End-Use Markets for Nanotechnology, Related Technique and Estimated Years to Commercialization
Reproducibility and Scalability - Defining Business at a Commercial Scale
Review of Select Nanotechnology Based Products & Their Select Commercial Applications
Nanotubes
Carbon Nanotubes to Register Robust Growth
Carbon Nanotubes Production Goes Up
Carbon Nanotubes Ready for Commercial Application
Carbon Nanotubes Find Robust Adoption in Electronics & Semiconductors Industry
Nanotubes - Current Production Costs Outweigh Potential Benefits
Nanoparticles
Stain Resistant Khakis in Vogue
Aqueous Polymer Dispersion Products
Nanoparticulate-Based Synthetic Bone
Nanostructured Materials
Tungsten-Carbide Cobalt Composite Powder
Kodak Develops OLED Color Screens Using Nanostructure Technology
Nanocomposites
Plastics Industry: A Major Application Area
Plastic Nanocomposite for Step-Assists in Vehicles
Packaging - A Major Area for Nanocomposites
Nanocomposite Coatings
Coating Process Developed for Self-Assembled Monolayers
Nanocomposite Coated Tennis Balls Bounce Better
Nanocoatings to Gain Prominence in Aerospace Industry
Nanocrystals
Nanocatalysts
NanoScale Catalyst Technology used for Converting Coal into Gas
Manufacture of Automotive Catalytic Converters
Production of Hydrogen Peroxide with Higher Selectivity to the Desired Product
Nanofilters
Nanofilter for Filtering Smallest Sized Particles
End Use Applications - Commercialization Time Grid
Controversies Still Dog Nanotechnology
Dearth of Quick Results Fuel Skepticism
Factors Hampering Rapid Commercialization
Delay in Setting up Labs
Legal & Regulatory Processes Delay Release of Funds
Difficulty in getting Money
R&D - Not an Instant Result Generating Activity
Scarcity of Researchers with Appropriate Training
Limited Access to Tools & Technologies
The Fat Fingers Problem
The Sticky Fingers Problem
Battling 'Grey Goo' Blues
Research Duplication & Absence of Common Standards
Legal and Financial Constraints for Startups
Investment Issues and High Costs Delay Rapid Commercialization
Separating Hype from Reality - A Major Challenge
Need of the Hour
Guarded and Protective Stance on Intellectual Property & Open Knowledge-Sharing
Development of Industrial Processes for Patterning Materials on Nanoscale
Effective Utilization of Government Budgets
3. R&D STRUCTURE & FINANCING
Research & Development - The Nanotechnology Lifeline
Pioneers into a Small World
US, EU and Japan - Spearheading Nanotech R&D Revolution
National Initiatives Promote R&D Efforts in Rest of World
Cross-disciplinary Nature Demands Coordinated Research
Interdisciplinary Nature Demands a Collective Approach
"United We Discover" - Industry's Call to Universities & Research Houses
Academic Research Institutions - Pioneering Commercial Applications
The Commercialization Process
Funding - The Lifeline for R&D
Research Arenas - Funding Dictates the Direction
Nanocompetence by Geographic Region/Country
R&D Budgets - Large Investments into a Small World
The Big Spenders
Government Bodies & Venture Capitalists Fuel Research Initiatives
Table 7: World Nanotechnology Market (2006-2015): Yearly Breakdown of Government Funding (in US$ Million) for Nanotechnologies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Venture Capital - New Ventures on a Back Burner?
Why Invest in Nanotech?
The Societal and Industrial Implications of Nanotechnology...
Life Sciences (Medicine, Biology, Pharmacy and Health)
Industrial Sector (Materials, Products and Manufacturing)
Environment
Water Resources
Energy
Agriculture
Space Exploration Programs
Defense Capabilities
The Timing...
Reality Check - Looking Beyond the Hype
Investment Management and Control
Investment Objectives - What, Where and How Much?
Chemicals and Advanced Materials
Electronics and Communications
Biotechnology
Investment Criteria - Analysis and Decision Process
Venture Funding - Analysis & Decision Process
Management of the Company
Product
Technology
Target Market
Business Model & Strategy
4. NANOTECH PATENTS - AN OVERVIEW
Proliferation of Nanotechnology Patent
Patents - Guarding Intellectual Property
An Introduction - Concepts Made Clearer
Inventor
Types of Patent Claims
Patent Claims - Basic Rules of the Game
General Patent Trends
Intellectual Property (IP) Patents
Types of Intellectual Property
Patents
Nanotechnology Patents - Unique Characterization
Corporate IP Policy
Patent Protection Vital for Investment
Industry's Multidisciplinary Nature Calls for Regulations
Nanotechnology Patent/Claim Trends - What's New
5. REVIEW OF SELECT REGIONAL MARKETS
5a. THE UNITED STATES
Overview
US Nanotechnology Industry - Characterized by Diverse Value Chain Participants
A Review of Select End-Use Industries Promising Revenue Opportunities
Electronics and Communications
CNTs to Enable Better Storage Memory for Mobile Devices
CNTS to Help CMOS in Size Reduction
Health and Life Sciences
Chemicals and Advanced Materials
Transportation
Trends and Issues
Collaborated Efforts - The In-Thing
Time- to-Market remains a Central Concern
National Nanotechnology Alliance - Driving the R&D
Leading Universities and Their Contribution to Nano Research
Tools Act as Foundation for Higher Commercial Applications
First-Mover Status Doesn't Guarantee an Edge...
Patent Profile
Challenges
Application Specific Nanomaterials Development Still Years Away
Less Demand from Semiconductor Segment
Challenges Galore for Start Up Companies in Nano Markets
Carbon Nanotubes Market
Research Institutes and their Involvement in Developing Carbon Nanotubes
Early Entrants - A Profile of Company Size and Life Cycle
Research Institutions
Ames Research Center
California Institute of Technology
GE Global Research
IBM Research
Johnson Space Center
Motorola Labs
University of California
University of Texas
5b. CANADA
Issues and Trends
Brain Drain - Losing the Best and Brightest
Universities and Government Agencies Involved in Nanoscale Research
5c. JAPAN
Overview
Analysis by End-Use Industry Segments
Electronics and Communications
Chemicals and Advanced Materials
Transportation
Health and Life Sciences
Nanotechnology - A Strategic Pillar in Nation's S&T Plan
Leading Japanese Institutions Involved in Nanotechnology Programs Over the Years
Japanese Government - Leading the R&D Initiatives
New National Programs Drive R&D Effort
Japanese Programs in Nanotechnology Over the Years
IT/Electronics and Nanostructured Materials - Favored Research Arenas
Alloys - A New Dimension
Nanotechnology Consortium - An Interface for Technology Transfer
Hindrances to Development of Nanotechnology
5d. EUROPE
Overview
European Programs in Nanotechnology
Germany Leads the Way in Europe
Table 8: Nanotechogy Related Companies in Europe (2011): Number of Players in Major Regional Markets - Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Sweden (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Healthcare and Life Sciences Dominate Europe in Terms of Number of Players
Table 9: Nanotechnology Companies in Europe (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Players by Sector of Operation - Healthcare and Life Sciences, Consumer Goods, ICT, Chemicals, Defense and Security, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Establishing a Regulatory Framework for Nanotechnology
Nanoelectronics in Europe - An Overview
Position of European Nanoelectronics Industry
Transformation of Business Models
Transformation of Research Models
Migration of Nanoelectronics Producers
Technological Impediments
Mediocre Functioning of European Research Organizations
Large-Scale Nanoelectronics Research Activities
Split in Research Investments
Inadequacy of Existing Funding Instruments
Trends and Issues
European NanoBusiness Association - Powering R&D Effort
Commercialization of Products - Separating Hype from Reality
R&D Institutions
Philips Research (The Netherlands)
5e. ASIA-PACIFIC (EXCLUDING JAPAN)
Overview and Structure
Nanotech Companies in Asia-Pacific: China Tops the List
Nanotech Players in Asia-Pacific by Area of Operation
Table 10: Nanotechnology Companies in Asia-Pacific (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Players by Sector of Operation - Chemicals, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Automotive and Transportation, Consumer Goods, Information Communication Technology (ICT), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
A Geographic Break-up
Australia - Part of the Tiny Revolution
R&D Initiatives
Nanostructural Analysis Network Organization Leads Research Initiative
Prominent Australian Groups with their Principal Field of Research
Australian Projects in Nanotechnology
The World's First Undergraduate Degree in Nanotechnology...
Sydney-based Company Creates World's First Nanometer-Sized Working Device
Challenges for Nanotechnology Development in Australia
Strategies for Overcoming the Challenges
The National Nanofabrication Facility (NNF) and Network
Opportunities
China
Government Takes the R&D Initiative
Chinese Agencies involved in Nanotech
Nation's First Nanometer Technology Industrial Base Set up in Tianjin
Carbon Nanotubes Market
India
Nanomedicine Market Gains Pace in India
Thailand
Singapore
South Korea
Ministry of Science & Technology Takes Initiative for Nanotech Funding
Information Technology Industry Leads Nanotech R&D Efforts
Carbon Nanotubes Market
Key Areas of Research - Energy, Optics, Textiles and Medical Equipment
Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology - A Key South Korean R&D Participant
Taiwan
Overview
5f. MIDDLE EAST
Israel
Areas of Importance
Iran
6. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
A Conceptual Definition
Think small
What is Nanotechnology?
Background...
Analysis of Major Product Segments
Dendrimers
Fullerenes
Nanobelts
Nanocapsules
Nanocrystalline Materials
Nanofibers
Surface Properties
Nanoparticles
Nanoporous Materials
Nanosprings
Nanotubes
Nanowires
Quantum Dots
Nanotech Applications - An End Use Perspective
Tools & Process Instruments
Scanning Tunneling Microscopes (STMs)
Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs)
Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs)
Chemicals
Nanostructured Materials
Nanostructured Materials - Application Areas
Catalysts
Attributes of Nanoparticulate Catalysts
Future Scenario - A Road Map
Paints and Coatings
Coatings
Membranes and Filtration
Composites
Sunscreens with UV-light Absorbing Nanoparticles
Others
Alloys - A Definite Facelift
Semiconductors & Electronics
Nanophotonics - Directing Tomorrow's Telecom
Near Field Scanning Optical Microscopy (NSOM)
Nanocrystals
Memory and Display Systems
Optoelectronic Applications
Nanotechnolgy - Its Relevance in Optical Fiber Communication Systems
The Present Scenario
The Future - What it Holds
Precision Engineering, Optics and Analytics
Quantum Computing
Electronics and Electromechanical Systems
Miniature Bar Coded Beads Herald New Age Electronics
Automotive/Transportation Industry
Sensors and Displays
Sensors
Global Positioning System (GPS) Sensors
Catalytic Converters and Filters
Aerospace and Defense
Aerospace
Smart Aircraft
Defense
Surveillance and Smart Uniforms
Structural Materials and Coatings
Weapons
Pharma & Healthcare
Nanotechnology and Life Sciences - A Potent Mix
Most Hyped Applications are in the Biotech Arena
Actual Implementation Areas
Hand-Held Disease Detector
Biomedical Nanotechnology
Drug Delivery
Nanoparticles and Gene Therapy
Others
Nanomachines - The Tech Revolution
Food
Edible Wraps - Putting Recycling out of Fashion
Other End-use Applications
Energy
Quantum Wells (QW) Solar Cells
Dye Sensitised Nanocrystalline Devices
Fuel Cells and Rechargeables
Power Transmission
Nanoelectronics - Now and Ahead...
Lighting
Nanoproperties of Light
Nanolasers
Nanocrystals
Other Miscellaneous End-Use Applications
Proteins - A New Way of Making Wires
E-Textiles - The Smart New Dress Code
Futuristic Applications
Bio-molecular Motors
Genetic and Tissue Engineering
External Tissue Products
Internal Tissue Implants
Dental and Bone Replacement
Protein and Gene Analysis
Nanorobot Therapeutics
Lab-on-a-Chip Techniques
Medical Diagnostic Sensors
Nano Medical Devices - From Surgical Tools to Contact Lenses
Nanoengineered Prosthetics
Nanotubes - Potential Drug Delivery Vehicles
Quantum Computers
7. TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Top-down and Bottom-up Concepts
Nanoscale Structure Construction Techniques
Dip-Pen Nanolithography
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
Self-Assembly
Soft Lithography
Common Enabling Technologies
Electron Microscopy
Micromachining
Molecular Design/Modeling
Nanolithography
Nanoprobes
Nano Probes in Intra-Cellular Study
Quantum Dots in Nano Probing
Chemical and Magnetic Nano Probes
Supramolecular Chemistry
Thin Film Technology
Nanomaterial Synthesis Techniques
Amorphous Crystallization
Chemical Precipitation
Combustion Synthesis
Dip Coating
Dynamic-Magnetic Consolidation
Electro-Deposition
Electrophoretic Deposition
Application of EPD to SOFC Fabrication
Field-Assisted Sintering Techniques
Gas Condensation With Thermal Evaporation
Gas-Phase Processing
High-Energy Milling
Applications
Hydrodynamic Cavitation
Hydrothermal Processing
Metal Powders
Electroceramic Powders
Organic Carbon Oxidation
Cereals
Removal and Stabilizing of Arsenic
Birch Wood
Wheat Gluten Isolate
Reduction of BOD
Jet-Printing Process
Mechano-Chemical Synthesis
Inter-Metallic Compounds
Quantum Dots
Nanotubes of Boron Nitrides
Thermoelectric Material - Iron Disilicide
Quasi-Isostatic Pressure Process
Self-Assembly of Nano-particles
Severe Plastic Deformation
Shockwave Compaction
Sinter-Forging
Slurry-Coating Routes
Sol-Gel Processing
Solid-State Processes
Sono-chemical Synthesis
Spin Coating
Thermal Plasma Synthesis
Thermal Spray Coating
Thermo-Chemical Synthesis
Vacuum Evaporation on Running Liquids (VERL)
Wet Chemical Processes
8. NANOTECH FEARS - ARE THEY JUSTIFIED?
The Flip Side of Molecular Nanotechnology (MNT)
Economic Disturbance from Plentiful Accessibility of Cheap Products
Economic Imbalance Due to Highly Inflated Prices
Right Technology in the Wrong Hands
Small can be Dangerous - Multitude of Miniscule Lethal Weaponry
The Grey Goo Horror
Military Risks - High Destruction System
Environmental and Biological Risks - A Serious Issue
Major Proposals and Efforts Underway on Nanoparticle Safety
Synopsis - No Radicals Please!
9. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ DEVELOPMENTS
Nanophase Technologies Develops LSA Zinc Oxide
Industrial Nanotech Introduces Clear Cool Roof Coating Updated Version in China
HzO Introduces HzO Nanotechnology
Raymor Nanotech Unveils New Line of Single- Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanotechnology Based Products by End-Use Sector - Chemicals, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductors & Electronics, Pharma & Healthcare, Food, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanotechnology Based Products by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Chemicals, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductors & Electronics, Pharma & Healthcare, Food, and Other End-Use Markets for the Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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