Reportlinker Adds Global Nanotechnology Industry
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Global Nanotechnology Industry
http://www.reportlinker.com/p0326269/Global-Nanotechnology-Industry.html
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nanotechnology in Billions of US$ 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 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 1119 companies including many key and niche players such as Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc., Advanced Nano Products Company Limited, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., ApNano Materials, Inc., Catalytic Materials, LLC., Chemat Technology Inc., Calando Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc., eSpin Technologies, Inc., Genefluidics, Inc., Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc., Hybrid Plastics, Hanwha Nanotech Corporation, Integran Technologies, Inc., Intrinsiq Materials Limited, Life Technologies Corporation, Nanocyl S.A., Nanogen, Inc., NanoGram Corporation, Nanomaterials Laboratory, Nanoledge, NanoSperse LLC, Nanosys, Inc., Quantumsphere, Inc., Raymor Industries, Inc., Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc., Rosseter Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd., SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc., Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd., Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC, Unidym, Inc., and Veeco Probes. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
NANOTECHNOLOGY MCP-1031
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Chemicals 4
Automotive 4
Aerospace and Defense 4
Semiconductors & Electronics 4
Pharma & Healthcare 5
Food 5
Other End-use Applications 5
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 6
Nanotechnology - The Builder's Final Frontier 6
The Coming of Nano-Age 6
Expect the Unexpected 6
What can we expect from Nanotechnology 6
Enabling Technologies - Need of the Hour 7
Breaking Conventional Size Barriers 8
Beyond MEMS and MST 8
New Discoveries Bridge the Gap between Organic and Inorganic
Materials 9
Current and Future Analysis 9
Recession Temporarily Tames Growth Momentum 10
Chemical Industry Continues to Lead the Nanotech Bandwagon
But Other Industries Fast Catch Up 11
Developing Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in
Nanotechnology Market 11
Table 1: Nanotech Companies in Asia-Pacific (2007): Number
of Players in Major Regional Markets (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 12
Low Entry Barriers and Broad IP Landscape 12
Government & Research Institutes Among Leading Customers 13
3. COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS - ISSUES AND TRENDS 15
Commercial Applications at an Embryonic Stage 15
Current Commercial Applications of Nanotechnology 16
Controversies Still Dog Nanotechnology 16
Product Commercialization - The Ultimate Goal 17
Emerging End-Use Markets for Nanotechnology, Related
Technique and Estimated Years to Commercialization 18
Reproducibility and Scalability - Defining Business at a
Commercial Scale 19
Nanotechnology Impact - Actual Applications in Everyday Life 20
Nanocomposites 20
Coating Process Developed for Self-Assembled Monolayers 20
Plastic Nanocomposite for Step-Assists in Vehicles 20
Nanocrystals 20
Nanoparticles 20
Stain Resistant Khakis in Vogue 20
Aqueous Polymer Dispersion Products 20
Nanoparticulate-Based Synthetic Bone 21
Nanostructured Materials 21
Tungsten-Carbide Cobalt Composite Powder 21
Kodak Develops OLED Color Screens Using Nanostructure
Technology 21
Nanoclays and Nanocomposites 21
Innovative Packaging and Material Alteration 21
Nanocomposite Coatings 22
Nanocomposite Tennis Balls Bounce Better 22
Nanotubes 22
Carbon Nanotubes Ready for Commercial Application 22
Nanotubes - Current Production Costs Outweigh Potential
Benefits 22
Nanocatalysts 23
NanoScale Catalyst Technology used for Converting Coal into Gas 23
Manufacture of Automotive Catalytic Converters 23
Nanofilters 23
Nanofilter for Filtering Smallest Sized Particles 23
End Use Applications - Commercialization Time Grid 24
Dearth of Quick Results Fuel Skepticism 24
Factors Hampering Rapid Commercialization 25
Long Duration of Time in Setting up Labs 25
Legal & Regulatory Processes Delay Release of Funds 25
Difficulty in getting Money 26
R&D - Not an Instant Result Generating Activity 26
4. R&D STRUCTURE & FINANCING 27
Research & Development - The Nanotechnology Lifeline 27
Pioneers into a Small World 27
US, EU and Japan - Spearheading Nanotech R&D Revolution 28
National Initiatives Promote R&D Efforts in Rest of World 29
Cross-disciplinary Nature Demands Coordinated Research 29
Interdisciplinary Nature Demands a Collective Approach 30
"United We Discover" - Industry's Call to Universities &
Research Houses 31
Academic Research Institutions - Pioneering Commercial
Applications 31
The Commercialization Process 32
Funding - The Lifeline for R&D 33
Research Arenas - Funding Dictates the Direction 33
Nanocompetence by Geographic Region/Country 33
R&D Budgets - Large Investments into a Small World 34
The Big Spenders 34
Government Bodies & Venture Capitalists Fuel Research Initiatives 35
Table 2: World Nanotechnology Market (2006-2015): Yearly
Breakdown of Government Funding (in US$ Million) for
Nanotechnologies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 35
Nanotech Funding by Regional Governments 36
Table 3: Global Nanotechnology Funding (2009): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Funding by Region - EU States, Russia,
US, China, Japan, Korea and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 36
Venture Capital - New Ventures On a Back Burner? 36
Why Invest in Nanotech? 36
The Societal and Industrial Implications of Nanotechnology 36
Life Sciences (Medicine, Biology, Pharmacy and Health) 37
Industrial Sector (Materials, Products and Manufacturing) 37
Environment 37
Water Resources 38
Energy 38
Agriculture 38
Space Exploration Programs 38
Defense Capabilities 39
The Timing 39
Reality Check - Looking Beyond the Hype 39
Timeline - Timing Estimates for Commercial Nanotech Applications 40
Investment Management and Control 41
Investment Objectives - What, Where and How Much? 41
Chemicals and Advanced Materials 41
Electronics and Communications 41
Biotechnology 41
Investment Criteria - Analysis and Decision Process 42
Venture Funding - Analysis & Decision Process 42
Management of the Company 42
Product 43
Technology 43
Target Market 43
Business Model & Strategy 43
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 44
A Conceptual Definition 44
Think small 44
What is Nanotechnology? 44
It is - 44
It is not- 44
Background 44
Product Types 45
Building Blocks of Nanotechnology Used, Components and Final
End-Use Products 45
Dendrimers 46
Fullerenes 46
Nanobelts 46
Nanocapsules 46
Nanocrystalline Materials 47
Nanofibers 47
Surface Properties 47
Nanoparticles 47
Nanoporous Materials 48
Nanosprings 48
Nanotubes 49
Nanowires 49
Quantum Dots 50
Nanotech Applications - An End Use Perspective 50
Tools & Process Instruments 50
Scanning Tunneling Microscopes (STMs) 50
Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs) 51
Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs) 51
Chemicals 51
Nanostructured Materials 51
Nanostructured Materials - Application Areas 52
Catalysts 53
Attributes of Nanoparticulate Catalysts 53
Future Scenario - A Road Map 53
Paints and Coatings 54
Coatings 54
Membranes and Filtration 54
Composites 55
Sunscreens with UV-light Absorbing Nanoparticles 55
Others 55
Alloys - A Definite Facelift 55
Semiconductors & Electronics 56
Nanophotonics - Directing Tomorrow's Telecom 56
Near Field Scanning Optical Microscopy (NSOM) 56
Nanocrystals 57
Memory and Display Systems 57
Optoelectronic Applications 57
Nanotechnology - Its Relevance in Optical Fiber Communication
Systems 57
The Present Scenario 57
The Future - What it Holds 58
Precision Engineering, Optics and Analytics 58
Quantum Computing 59
Electronics and Electromechanical Systems 59
Miniature Bar Coded Beads Herald New Age Electronics 59
Automotive/Transportation Industry 60
Sensors and Displays 60
Sensors 60
Global Positioning System (GPS) Sensors 60
Catalytic Converters and Filters 61
Aerospace and Defense 61
Aerospace 61
Smart Aircraft 62
Defense 62
Surveillance and Smart Uniforms 63
Structural Materials and Coatings 63
Weapons 64
Pharma & Healthcare 64
Nanotechnology and Life Sciences - A Potent Mix 64
Most Hyped Applications are in the Biotech Arena 65
Actual Implementation Areas 66
Hand-Held Disease Detector 66
Biomedical Nanotechnology 67
Drug Delivery 67
Nanoparticles and Gene Therapy 69
Others 69
Nanomachines - The Tech Revolution 69
Food 69
Edible Wraps - Putting Recycling out of Fashion 69
Other End-use Applications 70
Energy 70
Quantum Wells (QW) Solar Cells 70
Dye Sensitised Nanocrystalline Devices 70
Fuel Cells and Rechargeables 71
Power Transmission 71
Nanoelectronics - Now and Ahead 71
Lighting 72
Nanoproperties of Light 73
Nanolasers 73
Nanocrystals 73
Other Miscellaneous End-Use Applications 73
Proteins - A New Way of Making Wires 73
E-Textiles - The Smart New Dress Code 74
Futuristic Applications 75
Bio-molecular Motors 75
Genetic and Tissue Engineering 75
External Tissue Products 75
Internal Tissue Implants 76
Dental and Bone Replacement 76
Protein and Gene Analysis 76
Nanorobot Therapeutics 76
Lab-on-a-Chip Techniques 77
Medical Diagnostic Sensors 78
Nano Medical Devices - From Surgical Tools to Contact Lenses 78
Nanoengineered Prosthetics 78
Nanotubes - Potential Drug Delivery Vehicles 78
Quantum Computers 79
6. COMMERCIALIZATION - DRIVERS AND BARRIERS 81
Market Drivers 81
Limited Scope for Advancements in Silicon Chip Design 81
The Red Brick Wall 81
Nano-Breaking the Wall 81
Semiconductor Industry- The Past, Present and Future 82
The Solution 82
Growing Need for Boosting Computer Disk Drive Storage 82
Need for Use of Minute Parts in Consumer Electronics 83
High Demand for Tiny Healthcare Devices 83
Defying Gravity- NASA Banks on Nanotechnology 84
The Challenges 84
The Viable Force 84
Challenges 85
Separating Hype from Reality 85
Scarcity of Researchers with Appropriate Training 88
Limited Access to Tools & Technologies 88
The Fat Fingers Problem 88
The Sticky Fingers Problem 89
Battling 'Grey Goo' Blues 89
Research Duplication & Absence of Common Standards 90
Legal and Financial Constraints for Startups 91
Investment Issues and High Costs Delay Rapid Commercialization 91
Guarded and Protective Stance on Intellectual Property & Open
Knowledge-Sharing 92
Development of Industrial Processes for Patterning Materials
on Nanoscale 92
Effective Utilization of Government Budgets 93
7. NANOTECH PATENTS - AN OVERVIEW 94
Proliferation of Nanotechnology Patent 94
Patents - Guarding Intellectual Property 94
An Introduction - Concepts Made Clearer 94
Inventor 94
An 'Inventor' is: 94
Types of Patent Claims 94
Patent Claims - Basic Rules of the Game 94
General Patent Trends 95
Intellectual Property (IP) Patents 95
Types of Intellectual Property 95
Patents 95
Nanotechnology Patents - Unique Characterization 95
Corporate IP Policy 95
Patent Protection Vital for Investment 95
Industry's Multidisciplinary Nature Calls for Regulations 96
Nanotechnology Patent/Claim Trends - What's New 97
Select Patents 98
A Historic Perspective 99
Table 4: Worldwide Nanotechnology Market (2001-2003): Number
of Nanotechnology Related Patents Held by Region - United
States, Western Europe, Japan and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
Select Technology Patents - A Summarized Profile 100
Table 5: Overview of Global Nano Patents (1996- 2002)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
Dendrimer Patent Trends 100
Table 6: 'Explosive' Growth in Global Dendrimer Patenting:
Number of Patents Issued Over the Period 1981-2005 100
8. NANOTECH FEARS - ARE THEY JUSTIFIED? 101
The Flip Side of Molecular Nanotechnology (MNT) 101
Economic Disturbance from Plentiful Accessibility of Cheap
Products 102
Economic Imbalance Due to Highly Inflated Prices 102
Right Technology in the Wrong Hands 103
Small can be Dangerous - Multitude of Miniscule Lethal Weaponry 103
The Grey Goo Horror 103
Military Risks - High Destruction System 104
Environmental and Biological Risks - A Serious Issue 104
Major Proposals and Efforts Underway on Nanoparticle Safety 105
Synopsis - No Radicals Please! 105
9. TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES 107
Top-down and Bottom-up Concepts 107
Nanoscale Structure Construction Techniques 107
Dip-Pen Nanolithography 107
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 108
Self-Assembly 108
Soft Lithography 109
Common Enabling Technologies 109
Electron Microscopy 109
Micromachining 110
Molecular Design/Modeling 111
Nanolithography 111
Nanoprobes 112
Nano Probes in Intra-Cellular Study 112
Quantum Dots in Nano Probing 112
Chemical and Magnetic Nano Probes 112
Supramolecular Chemistry 112
Thin Film Technology 113
Nanomaterial Synthesis Techniques 113
Amorphous Crystallization 113
Chemical Precipitation 114
Combustion Synthesis 114
Dip Coating 114
Dynamic-Magnetic Consolidation 115
Electro-Deposition 115
Electrophoretic Deposition 115
Application of EPD to SOFC Fabrication 116
Field-Assisted Sintering Techniques 116
Gas Condensation With Thermal Evaporation 116
Gas-Phase Processing 116
High-Energy Milling 117
Applications 117
Hydrodynamic Cavitation 117
Hydrothermal Processing 118
Metal Powders 118
Electroceramic Powders 118
Organic Carbon Oxidation 118
Cereals 118
Removal and Stabilizing of Arsenic 119
Birch Wood 119
Wheat Gluten Isolate 119
Reduction of BOD 119
Jet-Printing Process 119
Mechano-Chemical Synthesis 119
Inter-Metallic Compounds 120
Quantum Dots 120
Nanotubes of Boron Nitrides 120
Thermoelectric Material - Iron Disilicide 120
Quasi-Isostatic Pressure Process 120
Self-Assembly of Nano-particles 120
Severe Plastic Deformation 121
Shockwave Compaction 121
Sinter-Forging 122
Slurry-Coating Routes 122
Sol-Gel Processing 123
Solid-State Processes 123
Sono-chemical Synthesis 123
Spin Coating 124
Thermal Plasma Synthesis 124
Thermal Spray Coating 125
Thermo-Chemical Synthesis 125
Vacuum Evaporation on Running Liquids (VERL) 125
Wet Chemical Processes 125
10. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS 126
University of Michigan Develop Nano-Sized Voltmeter 126
University of Illinois Develop Enhanced Biomimetic Membranes 126
Georgia Institute of Technology Create High-Performance
Transistors 126
Jeff Bulte develops Nanoparticle-Embedded Microcapsules 126
Max Planck Research Team Develop Gold Nanoparticles 127
Technique of Mild Dispersion of Nanoparticles 127
Nanotechnology based Panacea for Facial Wrinkles 127
Prominent Nanotech-Related Technological Breakthroughs in 2006 128
DNA Origami 128
Nanomagnets To Provide Clean Drinking Water 128
Array Connections Amongst Neurons and Nanowire Transistors 129
Single Nanotube Electrical Circuits 129
Nano Cure for Prostate Cancer 129
11. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/DEVELOPMENTS 130
Panasonic Electric Works Develops New LED Technology 130
Nanomaterial University Develops Bioactive Nanomaterial 130
FutureCarbon Launches Non-dusting CNT Granulate 130
C-Polymers Introduces New Range of CPM and CPC Carbon Nanotubes 130
Carbon Design Innovations Launches Latest Carbon Nanotube
Enabled Atomic Force Microscope Probes 130
Elmarco to Develop Next Generation of Solar cells 131
Cnanoz Rolls Out NanopureTM 131
Cnanoz Unveils CNT Drug Delivery System 131
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Launches SWeNT® CG 200 CNT 131
EnerG2 Introduces Avant-Garde Nano-Structured Materials for
Energy Storage Breakthroughs 132
Evident Technologies Introduces evidot LED Products 132
Microfluidics Devises Method for Processing Carbon Nanotubes 132
Advanced Diamond Technologies Offers NaDiaProbesTM 133
Altair Nanotechnologies Launches Lithium Titanate Battery for
US Navy 133
ApNano Materials Introduces Inorganic WS2 Nanotubes 134
Starpharma Holdings Offers NanoJuiceTM Transfection Kit 134
Integran Technologies Launches NanovateTM -NS Coating 134
NanoGram Introduces New Suite of Silicon Nanoscale Materials 135
Integran Technologies Launches NanovateTM EM Coating 135
Neo Biocon Unveils Abraxane Drug in UAE 135
ApNano Materials Introduces Inorganic WS2 Nanotubes 136
Starpharma Holdings Offers NanoJuiceTM Transfection Kit 136
Unidym Develops Color Liquid Crystal Display 136
Chadbourne & Parke Introduces Nanotechnologies Practice 136
Nanocomp Technologies Manufactures Largest Carbon Nanotube
Material Sheet 137
Bruker Daltonics Launches FlashFormulaTM Solution 137
IBM to Develop Nanophotonic Devices 137
Biomet Launches NanoTite Dental Implant 138
Nano Chemical Systems Launches Nanoilmarine GREEN 2-Cycle Oil 138
Oakley Introduces Nanowire Polarized Sunglass Range 138
Physik Instrumente Launches Nanopositioning E-755 Motion
Controller 139
Samsung Fabricates 65 Nano Chip for Digital TV 139
NanoGram Develops Nanocomposites with Superior Refraction and
Transparency 139
Amsoil Launches Nanofiber-Based Ea Motorcycle Oil Filters 140
IBM Develops Complete Circuit Around Single Nanotube Molecule 140
Beyond Skin Science Launches Nanotechnology-Based Skin Care
Products 140
SmalTec Introduces M217-n Micro-EDM/Nano-Grinding Equipment 140
Lati Launches Compounds with Carbon Nanotubes 141
Zyvex Corporation Unveils New Product Family 141
Acrongenomics, Inc., Introduces Nanotechnology-Based Cancer
Detection Kit 141
Nanofilm Introduces Clarity Defender for Automotive Application 141
Ahwahnee Technology Debuts Carbon Nanotubes Innovation Kit™ 141
12. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 142
Bilcare Signs Agreement with Pharmaceutical Companies 142
NanoRidge Materials Enters into Partnership with Riley Solutions 142
Goodrich Corporation and UDRI Enter into Partnership 142
JA Solar Holdings and Innovalight Ink Agreements 143
ActiveCare Enters into Partnership with Vista Therapeutics 143
NanoMech Bags Contract from KDH Defense Systems 143
Luna Innovations Acquires Tego Biosciences 144
Showa Denko KK Builds New VGCFTM-X CNT Unit 144
Bayer MaterialScience Starts New Carbon Nanotubes Plant 144
Industrial Nanotech Supplies Nansulate Coatings to Beverage
and Food Companies 144
SVTC Technologies Deploys Production Tools of Synopsys 144
EcoloCap Solutions Sells NPW-30 System to R3 Energy 145
Cambridge NanoTech Enters in Korea 145
Industrial Nanotech Receives Hefty Nansulate Order from
Exclusive Saudi Distributor 145
Applied Nanotech Enters into License and R&D Agreement
withSports Goods Manufacturer 146
UAlbany NanoCollege, IBM and Novellus Systems Become Strategic
Partners at Albany NanoTech Complex of CNSE 146
Industrial Nanotech Inks Korea Distribution Agreement Deal
with Intas 146
API Technologies to Cease Nanotechnology R&D Subsidiary 147
Russian Nanotech and Eurasian Development Bank Sign Memorandum
of Cooperation 147
BASF and KIT Enter into Nanotechnology Partnership 147
Applied Pharma Research Buys New Platform Technology 147
Saudi Nanotechnology Company Sets Up in Saudi Arabia 148
CEA's Electronics and Information Technology Laboratory, IBM
Ink Agreement to Jointly Develop Nanoelectronics Technology 148
Bulgaria Inks Agreement with IBM 149
Z-Cube Inks Agreement with Yissum Research Development Company 149
Nanosys' Segment QD SoleilTM Inks Agreement with Starfire
Electronic Development and Marketing Corporation 149
SPECS GmbH Buys Nanonis GmbH 150
EcoloCap Solutions Inks Letter of Intent with Micro Bubble
Technology 150
Shrink Nanotechnologies Buys Shrink Technologies 150
Integran Technologies Inks Agreement with NOVA Research and
Technology, TransCanada 151
Advanced Diamond Technologies Receives Contract from Threat
Reduction Agency 151
eGen Partners Inks Agreement with MysticMD 151
Bayer Material Science Sets Up New Carbon Nanotube Facility 152
Unidym Closes Operations in Houston to Consolidate Business
Operations 152
Pro-Tect Purchases Medivices 152
Arkema Partners with Fulcrum SP Materials 153
Unidym Extends Agreement with Samsung Electronics 153
RFASI and UESM Ink Agreement 153
Shrink Nanotech and Inabata America Enter into Strategic
Alliance for Solar Products 153
Applied Nanotech Holdings Signs Research Agreement 154
SWeNT and Chasm Establish a Development Center 154
Indium Purchases RNT's Hunt Valley Operations 154
MSGI Inks Space Act Agreement with NASA 154
Government of India to Establish R&D Centers 155
Shrink Nanotechnologies Purchases Shrink Technologies 155
IBM and CEA/Leti to Collaborate for Research 155
ATN and ISTA to Ink Research Agreement 156
Agilent Technologies to Snap Up Particle Sizing Systems 156
Vacci-Test Acquires Maxivet 156
Altair Nanotechnologies Bags Contract from U.S. Navy 156
Integran Technologies USA Bags Contract from US Department of
Transportation 157
Integran Technologies Obtains Contract from U.S. Department of
Defense 157
Luxtera Receives Contract from Sun Microsystems 157
Nanogen Inks Agreement with The Menarini Group Division 158
Nanogen Inks Agreement with The Elitech Group 158
DRI Capital, Nanogen Ink Agreement 158
Evolved Machines Inks Agreement with Nanosys 159
Nanosys Extends Agreement with Sharp 159
Sigma-Aldrich, SouthWest NanoTechnologies Ink Agreement 159
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Sets Up Nanotube Production Facility 160
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inks Agreement with NEC 160
Unidym Inks Agreement with Nippon Kayaku 160
PrimeGen Biotech Enters into Alliance with Unidym 161
Hanwha Chemical Starts Mass Carbon Nanotube Manufacturing 161
Unidym Inks Agreement with Samsung Electronics 161
Unidym Enters into Alliance with Battelle 162
Unidym Establishes Ensysce Biosciences 162
Cavitation Technologies Completes Initial Sale of Bioforce
9000 Nano Biodiesel Reactor Skid System 162
Wyncrest Group to Acquire Solar Technologies 163
Thomas Swan's Elicarb SW Receives U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Approval 163
Saturn Research, Rosnanotech State Corp and Gazprombank Set Up
Production Facility in Russia 163
Biotechnology, Nanobiotix SA to Jointly Develop Drug Delivery
System 163
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Establishes Carbon Nanotubes
Manufacturing Plant 164
Zyvex Performance Materials, Lockheed Martin Ink Agreement 164
Manhattan Scientifics Takes Over Metallicum 164
Oxantium Ventures Invests in RF Nano's Technology Development 164
Lockheed Martin Inks Agreement with Nantero 165
Agilent Technologies Takes Over MTS Systems' Nano Instruments
Division 165
Analytical NanoTechnologies Buys Newton Industrial Group's
Division 165
Nanocomp Technologies Bags Contract from US Air Force 166
Oxford Instruments Snaps Up Link Analytical 166
Castlerise Investments Snaps Up Alltracel Pharmaceuticals 166
Hynix Semiconductor to Purchase Stake in ProMOS Technologies 167
AFK Sistema Buys Majority Stake in Sitronics' Nanotechnology 167
Raymor Aerospace Purchases SE Techno Plus 167
Arrowhead Research Subsidiaries Calando Pharmaceuticals &
Insert Therapeutics Merge 168
Analytical NanoTechnologies Inks Agreement with Microarray 168
Lumera, GigOptix to Merge 168
Bilcare Singapore Pte Takes Over Singular ID 169
PPG Industries Buys NanoProducts Assets & Intellectual Property 169
Bayer Group Inks Agreement with Toyota Tsusho 169
First Nano Supplies ET3000-BN to Brookhaven National Laboratory 169
El-Mul Technologies Purchases Quantomix 170
Nano Chemical Systems to Buy Calgene 170
eSpin Technologies Establishes Notus Laboratories 170
AmberWave Systems Snaps Up Aonex Technologies 171
VT International Buys Nanotailor 171
Organogenesis Buys NanoMatrix 171
Hanwha Chemical Snaps Up Iljin Nanotech 171
Veritek Completes Acquisition of Omni-Lite E-Form 171
Unidym Acquires Carbon Nanotechnologies 171
NaturalNano Enters into Joint Development Pact with Cascade
Engineering 172
mPhase Technologies to Establish a New Wholly Owned Subsidiary 172
NaturalNano and NYCOA Join Hand to Commercialize Nylon
Pleximer Products 173
Raymor Industries Expands Presence in Asia 173
Nanosys Signs Development and Supply Pact with Rockwell 173
Merck Allies with Nano Terra to Develop Solutions for
Specialty Chemicals 174
Bruker and Nanosys Enter into a Distribution and Collaboration
Agreement 174
Nanosys, NTT DoCoMo and DoCoMo Capital Form a Partnership
Agreement 174
Canon Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Obducat 175
Nanocyl Signs Distribution Agreement with Velox 175
Advanced Nano and Energenics Enter into Strategic Alliance 175
NanoVic Launches Two Spin-Off Companies for Nanomedicine 176
Hynix Partners with IMEC to Initiate Research on 32nm CMOS
Technology 176
Mitsui and Rice Collaborates with Team of Scientists 177
Oxonica Acquires Nanoplex 177
Starpharma Acquires Dendritic Nanotechnologies 178
Nanocyl Joins Forces with Vantage Resin Systems 178
Moser Baer PVL Acquires Minority Stake in Stion 178
NanoPolaris Changes Name to Unidym 178
CNT Technologies Selects CVD Equipment 179
SouthWest NanoTechnologies to Acquire License from NEC 179
Osmetech Inks a License Agreement with Ohmx 179
NanoInk Signs a License Agreement with SII Nanotechnology 179
ON Semiconductor Collaborates with Nantero 180
NanoDynamics Receives Patent on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Structures 180
NanoGram Establishes Business Unit in Japan 180
NanoGram and Nagase & Co., Enter into Agreement 180
NanoInk Signs a License Agreement with SII Nanotechnology 181
Applied Nanotech Signs License Agreement with Shimane Masuda
Electronics 181
Invitrogen Enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Signalomics 181
Maelor Signs a License Agreement with Plethora 182
Imago Scientific Completes the Acquisition of Oxford NanoScience 182
Arkema Inks a Supply Agreement with Nanoledge 182
Air Products Acquires Nanogate's Nanoparticle Dispersion
Production Operations 182
BASF Inks an Agreement with NanoMaterials Technology 183
BASF Inaugurates a Center for Nanotechnology Research in
Singapore 183
United Nanotechnologies Establishes Joint Venture with NEI
Corporation 183
Nanophase Enters into Agreement with Competitive Technologies 183
NanoDynamics Enters into Partnership Agreement with Nanocyl 184
Invitrogen Acquires Quantum Dot Corp. and Biopixels 184
Agilent Enters into Partnership Agreement with Asylum 184
Tailored Materials Establishes New Manufacturing Facility 185
INSEQ Inks Agreement with Cheap Tubes 185
Pacific Fuel Cell Obtains Rights to Carbon Nanotube Membrane
Electrode Assembly 185
Carbon Nanotechnologies Expands Pilot Plant Facility to
Produce Double Walled Carbon Nanotubes 185
Carbon Nanotechnologies Merges with C Sixty 185
Los Alamos National Laboratory Inks Cooperative Research and
Development Agreement with Carbon Designs 186
BioSante Signs Agreement with European Pharmaceutical Company 186
Alltracel Enters into Product Development Venture with ELMARCO 186
Southern Corporate University Receives Grant from Rosnauka 186
Nanotechnology based Building Material to Fight Pollution 187
Advance Nanotech Acquires Stake in Singular ID 187
Yashnanotech Joint Ventures with Cientifica Ltd. for
Nanotechnology 187
Altair Nanotechnologies Inks an Agreement with Advanced
Battery Technologies 187
Agilent Technologies Purchases Molecular Imaging 188
13. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 189
Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. (US) 189
Advanced Nano Products Co., Limited (South Korea) 189
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (US) 189
ApNano Materials, Inc., (US) 190
Catalytic Materials, LLC (US) 190
Chemat Technology Inc. (US) 190
Calando Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (USA) 191
Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc. (US) 191
eSpin Technologies, Inc. (US) 191
Genefluidics, Inc., (US) 191
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (US) 192
Hybrid Plastics (US) 192
Hanwha Nanotech Corporation (South Korea) 192
Integran Technologies, Inc. (Canada) 193
Intrinsiq Materials Limited (IML) (UK) 193
Life Technologies Corporation (USA) 193
NANOCYL S.A. (Belgium) 194
Nanogen, Inc. (US) 194
NanoGram Corporation (US) 195
Nanomaterials Laboratory (Japan) 196
Nanoledge (France) 196
NanoSperse LLC (US) 196
Nanosys, Inc. (US) 197
QuantumSphere, Inc. (US) 197
Raymor Industries, Inc. (Canada) 197
Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc. (US) 198
Rosseter Holdings Limited (Cyprus) 198
Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China) 198
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (US) 199
Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd. (China) 199
Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC (US) 199
Unidym, Inc. (US) 200
Veeco Probes (US) 200
14. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 201
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Products Incorporating Nanotechnology 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 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 201
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Products Incorporating
Nanotechnology 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 2006, 2010 and 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 202
15. THE UNITED STATES 203
Overview and Structure 203
Current and Future Analysis 203
Electronics and Communications 203
CNTs to Enable Better Memory with High Speed and Less
Volatility 204
CNTS to Help CMOS in Size Reduction 204
Chemicals and Advanced Materials 204
Transportation 205
Health and Life Sciences 205
Trends and Issues 206
Time- to-Market remains a Central Concern 206
National Nanotechnology Alliance - Driving the R&D 207
Leading Universities and Their Contribution to Nano Research 207
Tools Act as Foundation for Higher Commercial Applications 209
First-Mover Status Doesn't Guarantee an Edge 209
Patent Profile 210
Challenges 210
Application Specific Nanomaterials Development Still Years Away 210
Less Demand from Semiconductor Segment 211
Challenges Galore for Start Up Companies in Nano Markets 211
Carbon Nanotubes Market 211
Research Institutes and their Involvement in Developing
Carbon Nanotubes 211
Early Entrants - A Profile of Company Size and Life Cycle 212
Select Regional Players - A Review 212
Luxtera, Inc. 212
Research Institutions 213
Ames Research Center 213
California Institute of Technology 213
GE Global Research 213
IBM Research 214
Johnson Space Center 214
Motorola Labs 214
University of California 215
University of Texas 215
Nanotechnology-Based Companies in North America - A Historic
Review 216
Table 9: Nanotechnology Market in North America (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Nanotechnology- Based Companies by
Type- Large Companies, Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures, Small
Companies/Startups and Universities/Research Institutes
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 216
Table 10: Nanotechnology Market in US (2004): Percentage
Breakdown Depicting Distribution of Nanotechnology Based
Companies by State-California, Massachusetts, New York,
Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, Colorado,
New Mexico, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Minnesota, North
Carolina, Washington, Maryland, Nevada, Tennessee, Wisconsin,
Connecticut, Virginia and Other States (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 217
16. JAPAN 218
Overview 218
Analysis by End-Use Industry Segments 218
Electronics and Communications 218
Chemicals and Advanced Materials 219
Transportation 219
Health and Life Sciences 219
Nanotechnology - A Strategic Pillar in Nation's S&T Plan 219
Leading Japanese Institutions Involved in Nanotechnology
Programs 220
Japanese Government - Leading the R&D Initiatives 221
Table 11: Historic Review of Nanotechnology Market in Japan
(2001-2005): Government Funding for Nanotechnology (In US$
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 221
New National Programs Drive R&D Effort 221
Japanese Programs in Nanotechnology 222
IT/Electronics and Nanostructured Materials - Favored Research
Arenas 222
Alloys - A New Dimension 222
Nanotechnology Consortium - An Interface for Technology Transfer 223
Hindrances to Development of Nanotechnology 223
17. EUROPE 225
Overview 225
European Programs in Nanotechnology 225
Germany Leads the Way in Europe 226
Table 12: Nanotech Companies in Europe (2007): Number of
Players in Major Regional Markets - Germany, United Kingdom,
Switzerland, France, and Sweden (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 226
Healthcare and Life Sciences Dominate Europe in Terms of
Number of Players 226
Table 13: Nanotechnology Companies in Europe (2007):
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) 227
Establishing a Regulatory Framework for Nanotechnology 227
Nanoelectronics in Europe - An Overview 228
Position of European Nanoelectronics Industry 228
Transformation of Business Models 228
Transformation of Research Models 228
Migration of Nanoelectronics Producers 229
Technological Impediments 229
Mediocre Functioning of European Research Organizations 229
Large-Scale Nanoelectronics Research Activities 229
Split in Research Investments 230
Table 14: Nananotechnology Market in Finland (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Industrial Investments by
Area - Chemicals and Materials, Forest Cluster, ICT, Health
and Well-Being, Energy and Environment, Tools and
Instruments, Metals and Mech. Eng. and Construction
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 230
Inadequacy of Existing Funding Instruments 230
Historic Review 230
Table 15: Nanotechnology Market in Europe (2004): Percentage
Breakdown of Nanotechnology Based Companies by Type - Small
Companies/ Start Ups, Universities/ Research Institutes,
Large Companies, and Subsidiaries/ Joint Ventures (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 231
Trends and Issues 231
European NanoBusiness Association - Powering R&D Effort 231
Commercialization of Products - Separating Hype from Reality 232
R&D Institutions 233
Philips Research (The Netherlands) 233
18. ASIA-PACIFIC 234
Overview and Structure 234
Nanotech Companies in Asia-Pacific: China Tops the List 234
Nanotech Players in Asia-Pacific by Area of Operation 234
Table 16: Nanotechnology Companies in Asia-Pacific (2007):
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) 235
Historic Review
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