Nanofabrication and Nanodevice Technologies

Nanofabrication and Nanodevice Technologies published by Technical Insights, Inc. in September, 2006. This report consists of 86 Pages and the price starts from US $ 6000.

Introduction

Abstract

This RS analyses the technological trends in nanofabrication and the nanodevice sector. It gives a comprehensive snapshot of some of the key emerging technologies related to this sector, and it outlines potential application areas that hold immense promise.

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology
• Introduction and Key Findings
  • Overview
  • Key Findings

2 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT VIEWPOINT - TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES

• Technology Primer
  • What is Self-Assembly?
  • Why Is It of Interest?--Unearthing Technology' s Potential
• Assessment of Technology Development
  • Self-Assembly Research and Development--Objectives and Technology Dependencies
  • Innovation Snapshot--Patterns and Trends in Ongoing R&D Efforts
  • Key Technology Trends
• Analysis of Stakeholders--Their Role in Development and Funding
  • Public Sector--The Government
  • Private Sector--The Commercial Participants
  • Academic Sector--The Universities

3 ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION AND ADOPTION

• Applications Assessment
  • Applications Development in the Near Term--Five to Ten Years
  • Applications Development in the Medium to Long Term--Ten to Twenty Years
• Factors Influencing Technology Adoption
  • Drivers
  • Challenges

4 THE INNOVATION FRONTIER--A SELECTIVE PROFILE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS

• Self-Assembly-Based Nanofabrication--Ongoing Global Research
  • 3D Devices and Structures through ' Fold-Up' Self-Assembly--USA
  • Array Patterning through Self-Assembly--USA
  • Nanotubes Self-Assemble by Designs--Japan
  • Nonregular Self-Assembly Enhances Feature Complexity in Electronic Devices--USA
  • Reliability of Quantum Dot Self-Assembly Processes Improves--USA
  • Self-Assembly by Design--USA
  • DNA Tetrahedra--Europe
• Self-Assembled Devices--Ongoing Global Developments
  • DNA-Based Nanoelectronic Devices for Use in Computers--USA
  • Germanium Quantum Dots for Computing Devices--USA
  • Magnetic DNA-Coated Wires for Memory Devices--USA
  • Nanoscale Batteries Built by Self-Assembling Viruses--USA
  • Research into Fault Tolerance in Self-Assembled Memory Devices--USA
  • Rewritable Paper--Japan
  • Self-Assembled Muscle MEMS--USA
  • Self-Assembled Nanotubes for Biocide--USA
  • Sensor Uses Self-Assembled Material for Alcohol Detection--Spain

5 SELECTED PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY PARTICIPANTS

• Selected Patents
  • Key Patents Related to this Sector
  • Other Related Patents
• Database of Key Developers
  • Academic Contacts
  • Other Research Contacts

6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Semiconductor Market and Semiconductor Equipment Market--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Electronic Data Processing Contribution to Electronics Industry--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Electronic Components Contribution to Electronics Industry--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Medical and Industrial Equipment Contribution to Electronics Industry--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Military R&D Expenditure--World (1999 to 2004)

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