Global Nanotechnology Industry

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Global Nanotechnology Industry

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The global outlook series on Nanotechnology provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird's eye view of this new, promising, and pulsating, potential laden industry. The report provides a rudimentary insight into the concept of nanotechnology, providing selective insights into major technology trends, and its impact on commercial applications in key end-use industries. Also included is a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Annotated with market data-rich tables enumerating key research findings, the global and regional level of discussion culminates to provide a macro-level perception of the industry in its totality. Key regional markets briefly researched and abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Russia, UK, Asia, China, and Australia among few others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 758 companies worldwide.

1. OVERVIEW 1

Nanotechnology - The Builder's Final Frontier 1

The Coming of Nano-Age 1

Expect the Unexpected 1

A Conceptual Definition 2

What is Nanotechnology? 2

Separating Hype from Reality 2

Reality Check - Looking Beyond the Hype 3

Current & Future Analysis 4

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Nanotechnology by Geographic Region - US, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets with

Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through

2015 5

Table 2: World 5-Year Perspective for Nanotechnology by

Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 6

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Nanotechnology by Product Segment - Nanomaterials, Nanotools

and Nanodevices Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015 7

Table 4: World 5-Year Perspective for Nanotechnology by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Nanomaterials, Nanotools and Nanodevices for Years 2011 &

2015 8

2. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 9

Academic Research Institutions - Pioneering Commercial

Applications 9

The Commercialization Process 9

Low Entry Barriers and Broad IP Landscape 9

Research & Development - The Nanotechnology Lifeline 10

US, EU and Japan - Spearheading Nanotech Revolution 10

Developing Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in

Nanotechnology Market 10

Domestic Initiatives Promote R&D Efforts in Rest of the World 11

Interdisciplinary Nature Demands a Collective Approach 11

Chemical Industry Continues to Lead the Nanotech Bandwagon 11

Research Arenas - Funding Dictates the Direction 12

Nanocompetence by Geographic Region/Country 12

Positive Growth on Cards 12

"United We Discover" - Industry's Call to Universities &

Research Houses 13

Cross-disciplinary Nature Demands Co-coordinated Research 14

Enabling Technologies - Need of the Hour 14

3. FUNDING METRICS 15

Nanotechnology Funding 15

Fall in VC Funding Spurs M&A Activities 15

Current Scenario 15

Table 5: Global Nanotechnology Funding (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Fundingby Region -EU States, Russia, US,

China, Japan, Korea and Rest of World 16

4. CHALLENGES & ISSUES 17

Factors Hampering Rapid Commercialization 17

Long Duration of Time in Setting up Labs 17

Legal & Regulatory Processes Delay Release of Funds 17

R&D - Not an Instant Result Generating Activity 17

Health Concerns - A Major Growth Barrier 17

Scarcity of Researchers with Appropriate Training 17

Limited Access to Tools & Technologies 18

The Fat Fingers Problem 18

The Sticky Fingers Problem 19

Battling 'Grey Goo' Blues 19

Research Duplication & Absence of Common Standards 20

Legal and Financial Constraints for Startups 20

Investment Issues and High Costs Delay Rapid Commercialization 21

Guarded and Protective Stance on Intellectual Property & Open

Knowledge-Sharing 22

Development of Industrial Processes for Patterning Materials

on Nanoscale 22

Effective Utilization of Government Budgets 23

5. APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 24

Areas of Importance 24

Breaking Conventional Size Barriers 24

Commercial Applications of Nanotechnology 25

Nanocomposites 26

Nanocrystals 27

Nanomaterials - Performance and Prospects 27

Nanomaterial Clays 28

Nanocoatings 28

Nanofilms 29

Nanotubes 29

Future Applications 29

Health Risks Posed by Carbon Nanotubes 30

6. TRENDS ACROSS APPLICATION MARKETS 31

Trends in the Nanolithography Industry 31

Market for Nano-Enabled Drug Delivery to Grow Rapidly 31

Global Nanoscale Coatings Market Experiences Strong Growth 31

Nanotechnology to Power Alternative Energy Sources 32

Global Nano Food and Beverage Packaging Market to Grow Strongly 32

Global Carbon Nanotube Market to Register Tremendous Growth 32

Demand for Metal Oxide Nanopowders to Increase 33

Nanotechnology Enabled Photovoltaics Market to Register

Tremendous Growth 33

Global Abrasion, Wear and Corrosion Resistant Nanocoatings

Market to Grow Strongly 33

Application of Nanotechnology in Water Treatment to Rise

Considerably 33

Stain-Resistant Fabrics - Another Application Market 34

Growing Commercial Applications Boost Nanofilms Market 34

Nanofilms Demand in Automotives Improves as Advantages Unfold 34

Nanotechnology Offers a New Dimension to Drug Delivery 34

7. REVIEW OF END-USE MARKETS 35

Electronics and Communications 35

Nano-enabled Batteries 35

Biomedical/Pharma 36

Table 6: Global Nanotech Medical Products Market by Medical

Condition (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales

for Cancer, Central Nervous System and Orthopedics,

Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases and Others 36

Transportation 37

Aerospace and Defense 37

Defying Gravity- NASA Banks on Nanotechnology 38

Nanobiotechnology 39

Cosmetics 39

Household Protection And Care Products 39

Sportswear 40

Consumer Goods and Others 40

8. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 41

9. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 43

10. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS 52

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 56

1. NORTH AMERICA 56

1a. THE UNITED STATES 56

Overview 56

Table 7: US Nanotechnology Market (2011): Percentage

Distribution by Participants Across the Value Chain 56

Table 8: US Nanotechnology Market (2011): Estimated

Contribution of Nanotechnology to Different Industries by

Year 2015 56

Trends and Issues 57

Nanotechnology - The New Venture Capital Destination 57

National Nanotechnology Alliance - Driving the R&D 57

Emerging End-Use Applications Drive Market Growth 57

Materials and Medical Devices - Among the Current Commercial

Applications 58

A Concentrated Market for Carbon Nanotubes 58

Market for Nanoceramic and Advanced Ceramic Powders to Rise 59

Nanotechnology Medical Products Demand to Grow 59

Leading Universities and Their Contribution toNano Research 59

1b. CANADA 61

Overview 61

Brain Drain - Losing the Best and Brightest 61

Canadian Players in Nanotechnology 62

2. JAPAN 63

Market Overview 63

Carbon Nanotubes Market 63

Funding Criteria in Japan 64

Nanotechnology - A Strategic Pillar in theNation's S&T Plan 64

Leading Japanese Institutions Involved inNanotechnology Programs 65

3. EUROPE 66

Overview 66

Issues and Trends 66

European NanoBusiness Association - Powering R&D Effort 66

Research Duplication - Europe's Bane on Nanotech Development 66

European Programs in Nanotechnology 67

Market Analytics 68

Table 9: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Nanotechnology by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK and

Rest of Europe with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2010 Through 2015 68

Table 10: European 5-Year Perspective for Nanotechnology by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for

France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Year 2011

& 2015 69

3a. FRANCE 70

Overview 70

3b. FINLAND 70

Overview 70

3c. GERMANY 71

Overview 71

The Research Programs 71

Techno-Capabilities 71

Impact of the Global Financial Crisis 72

Major Players 72

3d. RUSSIA 73

An Overview 73

3e. SWITZERLAND 74

Overview 74

3f. THE NETHERLANDS 74

Overview 74

3g. UNITED KINGDOM 75

Overview 75

Research Capabilities 75

Challenges 75

Government Initiatives 75

Key British Academic Institutes in NanoResearch 76

4. ASIA-PACIFIC 78

Overview 78

4a. AUSTRALIA 79

Overview 79

Carbon Nanotubes Market 79

Prominent Australian Groups with their Principal Field of

Research 80

Australian Projects in Nanotechnology 80

4b. CHINA 82

Overview 82

Government Takes the R&D Initiative 82

Chinese Agencies Involved in Nanotech 83

Carbon Nanotubes 83

4c. INDIA 84

Overview 84

4d. SOUTH KOREA 85

Overview 85

Carbon Nanotubes Market 85

Information Technology Industry Leads Nanotech R&D Efforts 85

Korea with 10-Year Plan to Make Rapid Strides in

Nanotechnology Market 86

Korea to Set up Single Window Service for Nanotechnology

Development 86

Technological Breakthroughs 87

4e. SINGAPORE 87

Overview 87

4f. TAIWAN 88

Overview 88

4g. MALAYSIA 88

Overview 88

4h. PHILIPPINES 89

Overview 89

5. MIDDLE EAST 90

5a. ISRAEL 90

Overview 90

Carbon Nanotubes Market 90

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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