Global Markets and Technologies for Nanofibers

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INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

BCC Research has tracked the nanofiber market since 2005, reporting on all the latest developments. The market has grown since that time at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 20%, representing one of the fastest-growing segments within the nanotechnology sector. With this study, BCC continues its commitment to monitoring the nanofiber market by providing an updated review of the most important advances in nanofiber technology and production methods, and supplying a detailed overview of the current market, including an objective analysis of prospects for future growth.

Specifically, the major objectives of this study are to:

Provide an updated review of nanofibers, focusing on materials and fabrication technologies.
Highlight new technological developments during the past three years, while outlining current technical issues.
Review existing fields of application for nanofibers and examine emerging applications.
Estimate current global markets for nanofibers by material type, application and region, with growth forecasts through 2017 for each market segment.
Identify important technology and industry trends within each market segment.
Supply an updated review of current industry players, including manufacturers of nanofiber-based products, materials and equipment, and technology developers.
Provide a description of the most relevant research and development activities.
Determine trends in recently issued U.S. patents.

REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY

Nanofibers are traditionally defined as nanostructures with a diameter under 1,000 nm and a length-to-width ratio typically greater than 50. The global nanotechnology market, encompassing nanostructured materials, nanotools and nanodevices, was estimated to be worth approximately $14 billion in 2012 with continued steady growth expected. Although nanofibers are currently estimated to represent just over 1% of this market, their share is expected to grow in the future as the use of nanofibers expands at a faster rate than other segments of the nanotechnology sector.

The high surface area offered by nanofibers together with other physical, electrical, thermal and mechanical properties makes them suitable for various commercial applications, including but not limited to electronics, energy, mechanical/chemical, consumer and life sciences.

At the time of BCC's last report (NAN043B Nanofibers: Technologies and Developing Markets, June 2010), the global market for nanofibers was valued at only $101.5 million but experiencing rapid, double-digit growth.

Since BCC's last report, nanofiber fabrication technologies have continued to evolve. In addition, several new applications have been developed, while others, having completed the development stage, are now entering commercialization.

The principal reason for doing this report is to present a current assessment of the nanofiber industry from both a technological and market point of view and to outline future trends and key developments.

There is also a need to evaluate the current status and future trends of the nanofiber industry from a global standpoint. As the use of nanofiber-based products expands and new fields of application emerge, information on the suppliers and developers of these products and their regional distribution becomes more valuable.

An equally important reason for undertaking this report is to provide technical insights into nanofiber manufacturing by:

Providing a review of materials, their specific applications and production methods.
Identifying current technical trends.
Providing an overview of the main global R&D activities related to nanofibers, resulting in the issuance of patents.
Illustrating the latest technological developments.

This information can assist companies in identifying opportunities for process and productivity improvements and new product development, resulting in a positive impact on future market growth.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This study will be of primary interest to all organizations that:

Manufacture, sell and distribute nanofibers and nanofiber-based products.
Supply raw materials for nanofiber production.
Manufacture process equipment utilized by nanofiber producers.
Fabricate and supply filtration media, catalysts, advanced displays, batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells.
Provide technical and/or marketing services in conjunction with the above mentioned devices.
Are planning to enter the nanofiber industry as a supplier, manufacturer or end user.

Overall, this report applies to industry sectors such as electronics, mechanical/ chemical, energy, sensors/instrumentation, medical/biological/pharmaceutical, thermal and acoustic insulation, consumer goods, automotive and aerospace, and defense and security.

The report is mainly directed toward executives, directors, operations managers, sales and marketing managers, and strategic planners working within the above industries. Universities and research facilities may also find this report to be a good source of technical information regarding nanofiber technology and applications, which can be used as a baseline for new or expanded R&D activities. Librarians of technical information and research centers can also use this report to provide critical data to product managers, market analysts, researchers and other professionals needing detailed and updated insights into the nanofiber industry.

SCOPE OF REPORT

This report provides an updated review of nanofiber technology, including materials and production processes, and identifies current and emerging applications for this technology.

BCC Research delineates the current market status for nanofiber-based products, defines trends and presents growth forecasts for the next five years. The nanofiber industry is analyzed based on the following segments: material, application and region. In addition, technological issues, including key events and the latest process developments, are discussed.

More specifically, BCC's market analysis is divided into five sections.

In the first section, an introduction to the topic and a historical review of nanofibers are provided, including an outline of recent events. In this section, current and emerging nanofiber applications are also identified and grouped in segments (automotive and aerospace, consumer, defense and security, electronics, energy, mechanical/chemical, medical/biological/pharmaceutical, sensors and instrumentation, thermal and acoustic insulation, and others).

The second section provides a technological review of nanofibers. This section identifies traditional nanofiber materials and new materials, typical fabrication methods and recent process upgrades, and nanofiber applications by material type. This section concludes with an analysis of the most important technological developments since 2010, including examples of significant patents recently issued or applied for, as well as highlighting the most active research organizations operating in this field.

The third section entails a global market analysis of nanofiber products. Global nanofiber revenues (sales data in millions of dollars) are presented for each segment (material, application and region) with actual data from 2010 through 2012.

The analysis of current nanofiber revenues is followed by a detailed presentation of market growth trends, based on industry growth, technological trends, unit price trends and regional trends. The third section concludes by providing projected revenues for nanofiber-based products within each segment, together with forecast compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) for 2012 through 2017.

The fourth section, global industry structure, lists nanofiber suppliers with descriptions of their products. The analysis includes a description of the geographical distribution of these suppliers and an evaluation of other key industry players. Detailed company profiles of the top players are also provided.

The fifth and final section includes an extensive U.S. patent analysis, with a summary of patents related to nanofiber materials, fabrication methods and applications. The patents examined in this study were issued from 2010 through 2012. Patent analysis is performed by region, country, assignee, patent category, application and material type.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

To analyze the overall market and market segments, both primary and secondary research methodologies were used to obtain market data.

The technology section of this report is based on information derived from technical literature, related BCC reports, professional journals, the author's field experience and online sources.

Global market analysis was performed by a thorough investigation of manufacturers of nanofiber materials and products, raw material suppliers, producers of nanofiber fabrication equipment and developers of new technologies, accounting for at least 90% of the global market. Data were obtained from the direct contribution of primary sources, including company executives, managers, engineers and other technical personnel representing manufacturers, developers and users of nanofibers and related materials and process equipment; representatives of academia and trade associations; and industry market analysts.

Additional data for each company were obtained by thoroughly analyzing Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, websites, annual reports, industry directories, industry magazines and catalogs, government sources and other public sources.

Secondary sources of information include but are not limited to:

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
European Patent Office.
Company websites.
Company annual reports.
Thomas Register.
Moody's Directory.
S & P Industry Survey.
Dun & Bradstreet Business Directory.
Foreign Chamber of Commerce Directories.
Foreign Stock Exchange Listings.
American Ceramic Society Publications.
American Chemical Society Publications.

In addition to utilizing the above primary and secondary sources, market growth trends and forecasts were compiled by gaining additional insights from relevant financial and market information, relevant BCC reports and the author's own in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the collected information.

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

Margareth Gagliardi, BCC's Chief Research Analyst in Advanced Materials, has 30 years of experience in the field of advanced materials, specializing in ceramic formulations, materials processing and new product development. She has held management positions in both manufacturing and R&D within U.S. and European firms producing electronic, mechanical, chemical and structural components. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Ceramic Engineering.

Ms. Gagliardi has authored numerous BCC Research studies, including the following that are related to advanced materials and devices, thin- and thick-film technologies, and microelectronics.

AVM052C Aerogels, 2013
HLC084A Portable Medical Electronic Products: Technologies and Global Markets, 2013
AMV065B Global Markets and Technologies for Smart Glass, 2012
SMC057B Global Markets, Technologies and Materials for Thin and Ultrathin Films, 2012
AVM018G Rare Earths: Worldwide Markets, Applications, Technologies, 2012
SMC037E Sputtering Targets and Sputtered Films: Technology and Markets, 2011
SMC070A Paper-thin Displays: Technologies and Global Markets, 2011
EGY068A Supercapacitors: Technology Developments and Global Markets, 2011
AVM014D Ceramic Matrix Composites: Technologies and Global Markets, 2010
NAN043B Nanofibers: Technologies and Developing Markets, 2010
AVM069A Photocatalysts: Technologies and Global Markets, 2010
SMC061B Atomic Layer Deposition, 2010
AVM046B Thick Film Devices, Processes and Applications, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 2
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2
REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY 2
INTENDED AUDIENCE 3
SCOPE OF REPORT 4
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES 5
RELATED BCC RESEARCH STUDIES 6
ANALYST CREDENTIALS 7
BCC ONLINE SERVICES 8
DISCLAIMER 8
CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2017 ($
MILLIONS) 11
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2010-2017 ($
MILLIONS) 12
CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW 14
NANOFIBERS AND THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY 14
NANOFIBERS 14
TABLE 1 NANORODS, NANOFIBERS AND NANOWIRES 14
THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY 14
TABLE 2 THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, 2013 15
TABLE 3 GLOBAL NANOTECHNOLOGY REVENUES BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2017 ($
BILLIONS) 17
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL NANOTECHNOLOGY MARKET SHARE BY SEGMENT, 2012 (%) 17
MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF NANOFIBERS AND RECENT EVENTS 18
TABLE 4 NANOFIBERS- TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES 18
FIGURE 2 WORLDWIDE NANOFIBER PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS ISSUED
SINCE 1990 18
CURRENT AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS FOR NANOFIBERS 20
ELECTRONICS 20
Established Applications 20
Semiconductor Devices 20
Optoelectronic Devices 20
Advanced Displays 21
Hard Disk Drives and Magnetic Devices 21
EMI Shielding and Anti-Static Products 21
Others 21
Emerging Applications 22
TABLE 5 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN ELECTRONICS, 2013 23
MECHANICAL/CHEMICAL 23
Established Applications 23
Filtration and Separation 24
Catalysts and Photocatalysts 24
Reinforcing Agents and Adhesives 24
Dispersing Agents 24
Others 25
Emerging Applications 25
TABLE 6 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE MECHANICAL/ CHEMICAL SEGMENT,
2013 26
SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION 26
Established Applications 26
Sensors 26
Instrumentation 26
Others 27
Emerging Applications 27
TABLE 7 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS FOR SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION, 2013 27
ENERGY 28
Established Applications 28
Batteries 28
Electrochemical Capacitors 28
Fuel Cells 28
Photovoltaic Cells 28
Others 29
Emerging Applications 29
TABLE 8 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE ENERGY SEGMENT, 2013 29
MEDICAL/BIOLOGICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL 29
Established Applications 29
Tissue Engineering 30
Surgical Treatments, Wound Treatments, Drug Delivery Systems
and Pharmaceuticals 30
Cellular Membranes 30
Others 30
Emerging Applications 31
TABLE 9 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE MEDICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND
PHARMACEUTICAL SEGMENT, 2013 31
AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROSPACE 32
Established Applications 32
Lightweight and High-Strength Parts 32
Antistatic Components and Conductive Paints 32
Others 32
Emerging Applications 32
TABLE 10 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROSPACE
SEGMENT, 2013 33
THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION 33
Established Applications 33
Residential, Commercial and Industrial Thermal Insulation 33
Acoustic Panels 33
Emerging Applications 33
TABLE 11 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS FOR THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION,
2013 34
CONSUMER 34
Established Applications 34
Textiles 34
Absorbent Articles 34
Others 34
Emerging Applications 34
TABLE 12 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE CONSUMER SEGMENT, 2013 35
DEFENSE AND SECURITY 35
Established Applications 35
Anticounterfeiting Products 35
Chemical and Biological Warfare 35
Lightweight Protective Clothing 36
Others 36
Emerging Applications 36
TABLE 13 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE DEFENSE AND SECURITY SEGMENT,
2013 36
OTHER APPLICATIONS 37
Established Applications 37
Emerging Applications 37
CHAPTER 4 NANOFIBER TECHNOLOGY 39
INTRODUCTION 39
NANOFIBER MATERIALS 39
MATERIAL TYPES 39
TABLE 14 NANOFIBER MATERIALS, 2013 40
Trends Related to Polymeric Nanofibers 43
Trends Related to Ceramic Nanofibers 43
Trends Related to Composite Nanofibers 44
LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2010 TO PRESENT 44
Polysulfone/Poly(N-vinyllactam) Alloys 44
Carbon/Lithium Nanofibers 45
Composite Polymeric/Bimetallic Nanofibers 45
Surface-Modified Polymeric Nanofibers 45
PRODUCTION METHODS 46
TABLE 15 TRADITIONAL NANOFIBER FABRICATION METHODS, 2013 47
LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2010 TO PRESENT 48
Self-Assembled Plastic Nanofibers 48
Bowl Electrospinning 48
Rotary Spinning 49
APPLICATIONS OF NANOFIBERS BY MATERIAL TYPE 49
POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS 49
TABLE 16 APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 50
CARBON NANOFIBERS 51
TABLE 17 APPLICATIONS FOR CARBON NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 52
CERAMIC NANOFIBERS 53
TABLE 18 APPLICATIONS FOR CERAMIC NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 54
GLASS NANOFIBERS 54
TABLE 19 APPLICATIONS FOR GLASS NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 55
METALLIC NANOFIBERS 55
TABLE 20 APPLICATIONS FOR METALLIC NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 56
COMPOSITE NANOFIBERS 56
TABLE 21 APPLICATIONS FOR COMPOSITE NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 57
OTHER RELEVANT R&D ACTIVITIES 57
TABLE 22 OTHER RELEVANT R &D ACTIVITIES, 2013 58
CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL MARKETS 60
ANALYSIS OUTLINE 60
GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY 60
TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2017 ($
MILLIONS) 62
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 62
CURRENT MARKET STATUS 62
CURRENT MARKET SUMMARY 63
TABLE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2012 ($
MILLIONS) 63
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2010-2012 ($ MILLIONS) 63
REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE 63
TABLE 25 GLOBAL NANOFIBER REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2012 ($
MILLIONS) 64
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL NANOFIBER MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2012 (%) 64
REVENUES BY APPLICATION 65
TABLE 26 GLOBAL NANOFIBER REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($
MILLIONS) 66
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL NANOFIBER MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2012 (%) 66
REVENUES BY REGION 67
TABLE 27 NANOFIBER REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS) 68
FIGURE 7 NANOFIBER MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2012 (%) 69
MARKET GROWTH TRENDS 69
INDUSTRY GROWTH AND TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS 69
Mechanical/Chemical 70
Filtration and Separation 70
TABLE 28 GLOBAL FILTRATION REVENUES, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 70
Chemical Additives 71
Catalysts 71
TABLE 29 GLOBAL CATALYSTS AND PHOTOCATALYSTS REVENUES, THROUGH 2017
($ MILLIONS) 72
Electronics 72
Semiconductors and Circuit Devices 73
TABLE 30 SEMICONDUCTORS REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2017 ($ BILLIONS) 73
MEMS and NEMS 73
TABLE 31 GLOBAL MEMS AND NEMS REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017 ($
BILLIONS) 74
Flexible Printed Circuits 74
Advanced Displays 75
TABLE 32 ADVANCED DISPLAYS GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017 ($
BILLIONS) 75
Paper-thin and Flexible Displays 76
Hard Disk Drives 77
TABLE 33 HARD DISK DRIVES GLOBAL PRODUCTION BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017
(MILLION UNITS) 77
Optical Waveguides 77
TABLE 34 OPTICAL FIBER MARKET, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS/MILLIONS OF
KILOMETERS) 78
Energy 78
Batteries 78
Fuel Cells 78
TABLE 35 GLOBAL FUEL CELLS REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 79
Supercapacitors 79
Energy-Harvesting Devices 79
Consumer 80
Medical/Biological/Pharmaceutical 80
Tissue Engineering Scaffolds 80
Wound Treatment Products and Biomembranes 80
Automotive and Aerospace 81
TABLE 36 GLOBAL LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES FOR
TRANSPORTATION REVENUES, THROUGH 2017 ($ BILLIONS) 81
TABLE 37 GLOBAL AEROSPACE REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2017 ($
BILLIONS) 82
Other Industry Sectors 82
UNIT PRICE TRENDS 82
REGIONAL TRENDS 82
MARKET FORECAST 83
REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE 83
TABLE 38 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE,
THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 84
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2017 (%) 84
REVENUES BY APPLICATION 85
TABLE 39 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
2017 ($ MILLIONS) 86
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2017
(%) 86
REVENUES BY REGION 87
TABLE 40 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2017 ($
MILLIONS) 88
FIGURE 10 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2017 (%) 88
CHAPTER 6 GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 90
LEADING SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS 90
TABLE 41 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2013 90
TABLE 42 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCT BY MATERIAL, 2013 93
TABLE 43 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, BY MATERIAL AND
REGION, 2013 95
OTHER PLAYERS IN THE NANOFIBER INDUSTRY 95
TABLE 44 OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY PLAYERS, 2013 96
COMPANY PROFILES 97
APPLIED SCIENCES 97
ARGONIDE 98
ASAHI KASEI 99
CATALYTIC MATERIALS 100
DAICEL FINECHEM 101
DONALDSON 101
DU PONT DE NEMOURS 103
ESPIN TECHNOLOGIES 104
FINETEX ENE 104
GE ENERGY 106
GRUPO ANTOLIN 106
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE 107
JAPAN VILENE 108
JOHNS MANVILLE 108
NANOVAL 109
READE 109
SHOWA DENKO 110
TEIJIN 111
TORAY INDUSTRIES 113
WOOREE NANOPHIL 114
CHAPTER 7 U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS 116
INTRODUCTION 116
SUMMARY OF PATENTS AWARDED FROM 2010 THROUGH 2012 116
TABLE 45 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2012 117
TABLE 46 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2011 122
TABLE 47 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2010 127
GENERAL TRENDS 129
TABLE 48 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2012 129
FIGURE 11 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2012 (NUMBER OF PATENTS) 129
TRENDS BY COUNTRY AND REGION 130
FIGURE 12 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY REGION, 2010-2012 (%) 131
FIGURE 13 NANOFIBER PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2010-2012 (NUMBER) 132
TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE 132
TABLE 49 ASSIGNEES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2010–2012 133
FIGURE 14 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION TYPE,
2010-2012 (%) 136
TRENDS BY PATENT CATEGORY 137
FIGURE 15 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2010-2012 (%) 137
TRENDS BY APPLICATION 138
FIGURE 16 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY APPLICATION, 2010-2012 (%) 139
TRENDS BY MATERIAL 140
FIGURE 17 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2010-2012
(%) 141

LIST OF TABLES
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2017 ($
MILLIONS) 11
TABLE 1 NANORODS, NANOFIBERS AND NANOWIRES 14
TABLE 2 THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, 2013 15
TABLE 3 GLOBAL NANOTECHNOLOGY REVENUES BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2017 ($
BILLIONS) 17
TABLE 4 NANOFIBERS- TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES 18
TABLE 5 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN ELECTRONICS, 2013 23
TABLE 6 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE MECHANICAL/ CHEMICAL SEGMENT,
2013 26
TABLE 7 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS FOR SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION, 2013 27
TABLE 8 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE ENERGY SEGMENT, 2013 29
TABLE 9 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE MEDICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND
PHARMACEUTICAL SEGMENT, 2013 31
TABLE 10 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROSPACE
SEGMENT, 2013 33
TABLE 11 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS FOR THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION,
2013 34
TABLE 12 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE CONSUMER SEGMENT, 2013 35
TABLE 13 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE DEFENSE AND SECURITY SEGMENT,
2013 36
TABLE 14 NANOFIBER MATERIALS, 2013 40
TABLE 15 TRADITIONAL NANOFIBER FABRICATION METHODS, 2013 47
TABLE 16 APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 50
TABLE 17 APPLICATIONS FOR CARBON NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 52
TABLE 18 APPLICATIONS FOR CERAMIC NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 54
TABLE 19 APPLICATIONS FOR GLASS NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 55
TABLE 20 APPLICATIONS FOR METALLIC NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 56
TABLE 21 APPLICATIONS FOR COMPOSITE NANOFIBERS BY SEGMENT, 2013 57
TABLE 22 OTHER RELEVANT R &D ACTIVITIES, 2013 58
TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2017 ($
MILLIONS) 62
TABLE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2012 ($
MILLIONS) 63
TABLE 25 GLOBAL NANOFIBER REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2012 ($
MILLIONS) 64
TABLE 26 GLOBAL NANOFIBER REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($
MILLIONS) 66
TABLE 27 NANOFIBER REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS) 68
TABLE 28 GLOBAL FILTRATION REVENUES, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 70
TABLE 29 GLOBAL CATALYSTS AND PHOTOCATALYSTS REVENUES, THROUGH 2017
($ MILLIONS) 72
TABLE 30 SEMICONDUCTORS REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2017 ($ BILLIONS) 73
TABLE 31 GLOBAL MEMS AND NEMS REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017 ($
BILLIONS) 74
TABLE 32 ADVANCED DISPLAYS GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017 ($
BILLIONS) 75
TABLE 33 HARD DISK DRIVES GLOBAL PRODUCTION BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017
(MILLION UNITS) 77
TABLE 34 OPTICAL FIBER MARKET, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS/MILLIONS OF
KILOMETERS) 78
TABLE 35 GLOBAL FUEL CELLS REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 79
TABLE 36 GLOBAL LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES FOR
TRANSPORTATION REVENUES, THROUGH 2017 ($ BILLIONS) 81
TABLE 37 GLOBAL AEROSPACE REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2017 ($ BILLIONS) 82
TABLE 38 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH
2017 ($ MILLIONS) 84
TABLE 39 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
2017 ($ MILLIONS) 86
TABLE 40 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2017 ($
MILLIONS) 88
TABLE 41 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2013 90
TABLE 42 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCT BY MATERIAL, 2013 93
TABLE 43 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, BY MATERIAL AND
REGION, 2013 95
TABLE 44 OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY PLAYERS, 2013 96
TABLE 45 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2012 117
TABLE 46 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2011 122
TABLE 47 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2010 127
TABLE 48 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2012 129
TABLE 49 ASSIGNEES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS, 2010–2012 133

LIST OF FIGURES
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2010-2017 ($
MILLIONS) 12
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL NANOTECHNOLOGY MARKET SHARE BY SEGMENT, 2012 (%) 17
FIGURE 2 WORLDWIDE NANOFIBER PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS ISSUED
SINCE 1990 18
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 62
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2010-2012 ($ MILLIONS) 63
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL NANOFIBER MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2012 (%) 64
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL NANOFIBER MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2012 (%) 66
FIGURE 7 NANOFIBER MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2012 (%) 69
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2017 (%) 84
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL NANOFIBER PRODUCTS MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2017
(%) 86
FIGURE 10 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2017 (%) 88
FIGURE 11 U.S. NANOFIBER PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2012 (NUMBER OF PATENTS) 129
FIGURE 12 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY REGION, 2010-2012 (%) 131
FIGURE 13 NANOFIBER PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2010-2012 (NUMBER) 132
FIGURE 14 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION TYPE,
2010-2012 (%) 136
FIGURE 15 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2010-2012 (%) 137
FIGURE 16 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY APPLICATION, 2010-2012 (%) 139
FIGURE 17 SHARES OF U.S. NANOFIBER PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2010-2012 (%) 141