Fine Particle Industry Review

Introduction

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• Internet
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Books And Publications

• P/M Conference Papers Published
• Characterizing Suspended Particles
• Applications-Focused Volume Available
• Cluster Beam Synthesis Explored
• Volume Reviews Industry Events
• New Book Devoted To Fine Particles
• Mpif Launches New Periodical
• Findings Of Wtec Study Reported
• Volume Updates Materials Markets

Characterization And Testing

• Technique Detects "Oddball" Particles
• Grain Size Analysis Methods Compared
• Quantachrome Upgrades Analyzers
• Light Scattering Illuminates Slurries
• Nist Survey Results Compiled
• High Sensitivity Option Available
• Simulation Predicts Particle Aggregation
• Moif Technique Images Domains
• Microscope Measures Impedance, Topography
• Nanoinclusions In Al Matrix Probed
• Particulate Emissions Characterized Optically
• Malvern Launches Multipurpose Titrator
• Edax Introduces New Analyzers
• Instrument Measures Surface Areas Selectively
• Nanocomposite Formation Mechanism Investigated
• Microscope Achieves Resolution Milestone
• Flowability Linkedto Agglomerate Size
• Nist Licenses High Resolution Detector
• Horiba Introduces Particle Analyzer
• Berkeley Device Measures Airborne Particles
• Sandia Probes Quantum Dots
• Catalytic Activity Of Mn Oxides Explored
• Option Takes Slurries From Process Line
• Horiba Expands With Surface Area Analyzer
• Size Decrease Improves Scratch Resistance
• User-Friendly Tem Nets Design Award

Conferences And Short Courses

• Deadline Approaches For Processing Meeting
• Psu Offers Short Course
• Bay Area Hosts Processing Course
• Abstract Deadline Approaches
• Save The Date For Bcc Meeting
• Mrs Issues Call For Papers
• Atp Meeting Looks At New Technologies
• Mrs Issues Call For Papers
• Bcc Announces Meeting Location

Consolidation And Forming

• Fine, Ultrafine And Nano Powders '99
• Nanocoatings For Fine Particles
• What Customers Will Pay For
• New Technologies, Emerging Applications
• Methods Advance Powder Production
• From Powders To Parts
• Taking Advantage Of Transparency
• Novel Coating Methods Abound
• The Key Is Rapid Consolidation

Devices And Components

• Dye-Sensitized Tio2 Solar Cells Fabricated
• Rtp Markets Nanocomposite
• Cathode Based On Xerogel Composite
• Batio3 Polymer Composites Tested
• Sio2 Incorporated Into Polymers For Leds
• Nanoparticles Act As Flux Pinning Centers
• Bone Substitute Relies On Fine Particles
• Nanotubes Filled With Metals
• Fine Ysz Key To Thin Substrates
• Nanosponge Technology Licensed By Lanl
• Nanogram Protects Battery Technology
• Polymer Wire Technology Advanced
• Submicron Alumina Key To New Mmcs
• Low-Cost Process Prints Transistors

Dispersions And Slurries

• Cu-Based Paste Might Replace Pb Solder
• Particulate Glue Bonds Ceramics
• Semiconductors Produced Size-Selectively
• Si3n4 Proposed For Cmp Slurry
• Exxon Produces Zeolite Sols
• Anti-Corrosive Paint Pigment Improved
• Rapid Fabrication By Slurry Technique
• Novel Fluoride Sols Reduce Reflections
• Lbnl Demonstrates New Use Of Ferrofluids
• Aij Applies Ink Jet Expertise To Pigments
• Alumina Increases Ceria Polishing Rate
• Hydroxide Coating Improves Slurries
• New Product Designed For Tungsten Polishing
• Moyco Slurries Polish Connectors
• Cmp Slurries From Ekc, Cabot
• New Method Yields Better Catalyst
• Coated Particles Provide Stability
• Surface Modification Patent Allowed
• Cabot Enters Hard Disk Polish Market
• New Process Allows Ferrofluid Scale-Up
• Ekc Receives Major Cmp Slurry Order
• Baso4 Emerges As Contrast Agent
• E Ink Makes Its Mark With Yahoo!, Lucent
• Slurry Capacity Increased By 150%

Films And Coatings

• Basf Adds Particles To Auto Clearcoat
• Tio2 Improves Barrier Coatings
• Coating Technology Ramped Up
• Clustered Feedstock Improves Coatings
• Spray-On Coatings Act As Emi Shields
• Coating Tests Deemed Successful
• Sprayers Reduce Waste Of Ink
• Catalytic Coating Prevents Fogging
• Electrophoretic Method Deposits Zirconia Films
• Powder Designed For Color Filters
• Deposited Alumina Yields Protective Films
• Electrochromic Films Are Self-Assembled
• Static Dissipative Laminates Formed
• Batteries Formed From Sprayed Electrodes
• Heat Shield Relies On Al2o3 Particles
• Silver Sol Forms Crt Coating
• Mmi Technique Coats Particles
• Process Makes Magnetic Conductive Thin Films

Forming And Consolidation

• Impact Of Rapid Consolidation
• Flomet Tackles Biocompatibility Issue
• Sintered W-Cu Remains Ultrafine
• Amorphous Nd-Fe-B Shock Consolidated
• Utron Demonstrates Dynamic Compaction
• W-Cu Clusters Improve Heat Sinks
• Straining Densifies, Refines Microstructure
• Matsys Improves Powder Flow Rates
• Nanodyne Increases Composite Uniformity
• Crada Facilitates Compaction Modeling
• Ni-Ysz Explored For Fuel Cells
• Sintered Densities Improved By Milling
• Coated Particles Net-Shape Formed
• Particle Size Role In Ti Sintering Examined
• Sinterstation Used For Rapid Manufacturing
• Hybrid Technology Explored For Titanium
• Dwa Seeks Cost Effective Process
• Particles Inhibit Grain Growth In Interconnects
• Properties Of Pure Nano-Cu Determined
• Pim Breakthrough Yields Large Parts
• Company Reveals Green Mim Process

Funding Opportunities

• Dod Releases Sttr Topics
• Atp Announces 2000 Competition

Industry News

• Polymer Nanocomposites Market Expected To Grow To $ 195 Million By 2004
• U.S. Market For Advanced Ceramic And Nano-Sized Ceramic Powders To Reach $2.1 Billion In 2003
• New Ceo Takes The Reins At Ntc
• Gallons Of Film Emulsion Delivered
• Nasa Announces Phase Ii Contracts
• Nanocomposite Market Development Slow
• Cabot Opens Plant, Reports Results
• Nanophase Reveals Growth Plans
• Companies Report Financial Results
• 3m, Rodel Form Alliance
• Efforts To Sell Company Halted
• Rohm & Haas Ups Stake In Rodel
• Ntc Adds Vp, Reports Results
• Ormecon Forges Pact With Dupont
• Powder Sales At Om Group Increase
• 3d Systems Grants License
• Dupont Sells Somos Business
• Nanocor And Eastman Chemical Pair Up
• Clariant Production Site Qualified
• Dtm Licenses Rockwell Technology
• Nanopierce Teams With German Firm
• Cabot Adds Slurry Line In Wales
• Nanophase Reports Drop In Revenues
• Nanophase Ends Supply Agreement
• Dtm And Penn State Collaborate
• Japanese Firms Branch Out, Expand
• Nanopierce Embarks On Venture With Cirexx
• Smalley Predicts Nanotube Price Drop
• First Phase Of Erc Drive Complete
• Smart Window Firm Expands Patent Portfolio
• Powder Shipments Remain Strong
• Ipo Planned For Cabot Mmd
• Ntc Results Linked To Past Practices
• Ekc Adds Application Labs In U.S., Japan
• Biomaterials Company Attains Financing
• Ncs Exceeds Iso Standards
• Mitsui Sells U.S. Powder Unit
• Merck Licenses Nano Drug Technology
• Ferro Corp. Acquires Powder Producer Tam
• Amcol Reports Record 2q Results
• Oxford Spins-Off Nanox Startup
• Hitachi Chemical Granted Spd License
• Magnequench Reorganized
• Mmc And Ebara Form Alliance
• Horiba Teams Up With Thermoquest
• Osaka Cement Plans To Enter U.S. Market
• Nanophase Receives New Contracts
• Price Competition Impacts Um Group
• Ibis To Launch Ncs Marketing Campaign
• Moyco Abrasives Sales Increased
• Agreement Promises Drug Delivery Advances
• Crada To Advance Qdot Technology
• Japanese Firm Acquires Ferrofluidics
• Pq Sells Business To Venture Partners
• Sheffield, Elan Complete Licensing Agreement
• Cabot Reports Volume Increases
• Om Group Nets Income Record
• Nanophase Makes Progress In Q3
• Quantum Dot Corp. Acquires Fourth License
• Praxair To Acquire Mrc From Sony
• Eurotech Increases Stake In Technologies
• Fujimi To Consolidate Slurry Distribution
• Alliance To Evaluate Cap For Drug Delivery
• Briefly Noted
• Msc Specialty Films Test Spd Technology,
• Nanopierce Technologies Discloses Revenues
• Cabot Corp. Appoints Chief Financial Officer
• Ferro Corp. Sells Its Filtros Porous Ceramics Business
• Nanophase Technologies Chooses Chairman Of Its Board Of Directors
• Nanopierce Technologies Hires Three Investor Relations Firms
• Starmet Appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer
• Advanced Magnetics Announces Second Quarter Operating Results
• Carpenter Technology Corp. See Drop In Net Sales
• Ferro Corp. Appoints Vp
• Ferrofluidics Corp. 3q Revenues Drop
• Nanophase Technologies Add Retired Chairs To Its Board Of Directors
• Advanced Magnetics See 2q Rise In Revenues
• Carpenter Technology Reorganizes
• Nanophase Technologies Names New U.S. And International Sales Director
• Om Group Names New President/Coo
• Orthovita Report First Quarter Revenues
• Dainippon Ink And Chemicals Gets Manufacturing License
• Nanophase Technologies Cfo Leaves
• Nanopierce Technologies Signs Agreement Orga Kartensysteme Gmbh
• Starmet Invests In Technologies
• Advanced Magnetics Announce Third Quarter Results And Revenues
• Dow Chemical And Union Carbide Enter Merger
• International Specialty Products Report Drop In Second Quarter Income
• Advanced Magnetics Gets Sbir Grant
• Cabot Corp.'S Mmd Appoints Director Of R&D
• Carpenter Technology Gets Federal Grand Jury Subpoena
• Two Ferrofluidics Corp. Board Members Resign
• Starmet Corp. Announces New Chief Financial Officer
• Amcol International Sales Are Up 4%
• Nanopierce Technologies Names Executive Vp

Markets And Applications

• Zno Added To P&G Product
• Gm Unveils Composite Panels
• Nano-Si Leds Show Promise
• Nanophase Glass Ceramics Reviewed
• Cold Cathode Operates At Low Voltage
• Sandia Improves Lithium Cathode
• Flash Memory Benefits From Nanocrystals
• Sol Gel Market To Reach $850 Million
• Gas-Injected Particles Deliver Vaccine
• Ultracapacitor Relies On Coated Microfibers
• Ceramic Powder Markets To Grow
• Retailer Demonstrates Electronic Ink Signs
• Nanotubes Form Battery Anode
• New Quantum Pump Emerging
• Alliedsignal Actuator Features Carbon Nanotubes
• Benefits Of Plastic Nanocomposites Cited
• Team Improves Aerogel Insulation
• Drug Delivery Particles Emerge
• Nextech Targets Energy Applications
• Sio2 Plays Role In Sunscreens
• New Pt-Rh Catalyst Introduced
• Phosphors Useful As Diagnostic Tools
• Xerox, 3m Developing Electronic Paper
• $1.1 Billion Forecast For Sputtering Targets
• Start-Up Licenses Probe Technology
• Composites Market To Reach $7.7 Billion
• Container Producers Eyeing Composites
• Nanophase Penetrates Catalyst Market
• Hard Magnet Market To Reach $1.5 Billion
• Thick Film Oxide Gas Sensors Show Promise

Processing

• Heavy Particles Improve Coating
• Angular Extrusion Maintains Cross-Section
• Process Refines Magnetic Particles
• Nanoelectrode Improves Battery
• Calcination Time Drastically Reduced
• Tires Recycled Into Carbon Powder
• Y-Tzp Crystallized And Sintered

Synthesis And Production

• Costs Estimated For Ceramem Process
• Electrochemistry Yields 1 Nm To 7 Nm Ag
• Ferrite Particles Formed By Sol-Gel
• Submicron Ni From Continuous Process
• Toda Kogyo Modifies Toner
• Atomization Yields Carbide Composite
• Carbon Nanotube Advances Reported
• Fine Size Makes Blending Possible
• Toho Titanium Builds Facilities
• Nonagglomerated Particles Patented
• Sandia Creates Porous Nanospheres
• Spray Pyrolysis Of Phase Pure Cu2o
• Mct Anticipates Cost Savings
• Solution Method Yields Fine Al
• Dupont Develops Porous Sio2
• Al2o3-Alloy Composites Produced By Milling
• Method Yields Phase-Pure Perovskites
• Cathode Material Prepared By Sol-Gel
• Ceria Obtained From Alcohothermal Method
• 1,000+ Tons Of Composite Production Planned
• Metal-Ceramic Powders Prepared
• Japanese Near Mass Production Of Nanotubes
• Ni Embedded In Inorganic Matrices
• Microwaves Yield Cheaper Fibers
• Photonic Crystals Manipulate Light
• Nanophase Protects Technology In Japan
• Gm And Asi Unveil Fibers
• Altair Acquires Tio2 Technology And Plant
• Milling Device Cuts Costs By 50% To 70%
• Powdermet Plans Capacity Increase

Washington News

• '99 Named Year Of The Small Manufacturer
• Advanced Materials Key To Nsf Sbir
• Nrc Endorses Particle Health Hazard Studies
• Atp Awards Advance Particle Technologies

List Of Tables
Summary Table: Overall U.S. Markets For Nanostructured Materials, Through 2001
1 U.S. Value And Volume Of Nanocomposite Production, Through 2004
2 U.S. Markets For Advanced Ceramic And Nano-Sized Ceramic Powders, Through 2003
3 World Markets For Sputtered Films And Sputtering Targets, Through 2004
4 U.S. Market For Advanced Polymer Composites, Through 2003
5 U.S. Markets For Permanent Magnets, Through 2004
6 Ceramem's Nanoparticle Production Process: Summary Of Cost Elements

List Of Figures
Summary Figure: U.S. Markets For Nanostructured Materials According To Material Form, 2001

1 U.S. Value And Volume Of Nanocomposite Production, Through 2004
2 U.S. Markets For Advanced Ceramic And Nano-Sized Ceramic Powders, Through 2003