Nanotechnology

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Mar. 1, 2008 - 1167 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Chemicals

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Semiconductors & Electronics

Pharma & Healthcare

Food

Other End-use Applications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

Nanotechnology - The Builder’s Final Frontier

The Coming of Nano-Age

Expect the Unexpected

What can we expect from Nanotechnology?

A Conceptual Definition

Think small

What is Nanotechnology?

It is -

It is not-

Background

Breaking Conventional Size Barriers

Beyond MEMS and MST

New Discoveries Bridge the Gap between Organic and Inorganic Materials

2. Market Demand and Growth

Current and Future Analysis

Exponential Growth Projected to Offset a Relatively Slow Start

Chemical Industry Currently Leads the Nanotech Bandwagon

Electronics/Semiconductors and Pharma/Healthcare Poised to Rule the Next Decade

Prominent Assumptions in Revenue Forecast

Commercial Applications at an Embryonic Stage

Current Commercial Applications of Nanotechnology

Government & Research Institutes Among Leading Customers

3. Industry Issues and Trends

Product Commercialization - The Ultimate Goal

Emerging End-Use Markets for Nanotechnology, Related Technique and Estimated Years to Commercialization

Research Arenas - Funding Dictates the Direction

Nanocompetence by Geographic Region/Country

Venture Capital - New Ventures On a Back Burner?

R&D Budgets - Large Investments into a Small World

The Big Spenders

Reproducibility and Scalability - Defining Business at a Commercial Scale

Nanotech Players - Germany Tops Europe While China Leads Asia-Pacific

Table 1: Nanotech Companies in Europe (2007): Number of Players in Major Regional Markets - Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, and Sweden (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: Nanotech Companies in Asia-Pacific (2007): Number of Players in Major Regional Markets - China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Historic Review

Table 3: Worldwide Nanotechnology Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown Depicting Distribution of Nanotechnology-based Companies by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

"United We Discover" - Industry’s Call to Universities & Research Houses

Cross-disciplinary Nature Demands Coordinated Research

Enabling Technologies - Need of the Hour Nanotubes - Current Production Costs Outweigh Potential Benefits

4. Nanotechnolgy Impact - Actual Applications in Everyday Life

Nanocomposites

Coating Process Developed for Self-Assembled Monolayers

Plastic Nanocomposite for Step-Assists in Vehicles

Nanocrystals

Nanoparticles

Stain Resistant Khakis in Vogue

Aqueous Polymer Dispersion Products

Nanoparticulate-Based Synthetic Bone

Nanostructured Materials

Tungsten-Carbide Cobalt Composite Powder

Kodak Develops OLED Color Screens Using Nanostructure Technology

Nanoclays and Nanocomposites

Innovative Packaging and Material Alteration

Nanocomposite Coatings

Nanocomposite Tennis Balls Bounce Better

Nanotubes

Carbon Nanotubes Ready for Commercial Application

Nanocatalysts

NanoScale Catalyst Technology used for Converting Coal into Gas

Manufacture of Automotive Catalytic Converters

Nanofilters

Nanofilter for Filtering Smallest Sized Particles

End Use Applications - Commercialization Time Grid

5. Industry Structure and Financials

Academic Research Institutions - Pioneering Commercial Applications

The Commercialization Process

Government Bodies & Venture Capitalists Fuel Research Initiatives

Low Entry Barriers and Broad IP Landscape

Research & Development - The Nanotechnology Lifeline

US, EU and Japan - Spearheading Nanotech Revolution

National Initiatives Promote R&D Efforts in Rest of World

Interdisciplinary Nature Demands a Collective Approach

Pioneers into a Small World

6. A Guide to Nanotech Financing

Funding - The Lifeline for R&D

Projected Nanotech Funding by Regional Governments (2006-2010)

Table 4: Nanotech Funding by Regional Governments (2006-2010): Leading Regional Markets Ranked by Fund Estimates - Japan, United States, Europe Union, China, Germany, South Korea, France, Taiwan, Singapore, and The Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: Worldwide Investment in Nanotechnology (2001-2005): Government Spending by Region - Europe, Japan, United States and Rest of World (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Historic Review

Table 6: Worldwide Nanotechnology Market (2004): Private Funding Provided by Corporations and Venture Capitalists by Region - North America, Europe, Asia (Including Japan) and Others (In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: Worldwide Nanotechnology Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Venture Capital Investment by Sector - Electronics & Semiconductors, Nanobiotechnology, Specialty Chemicals & Nanomaterials and Instrumentation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Why Invest in Nanotech?

The Societal and Industrial Implications of Nanotechnology

Life Sciences (Medicine, Biology, Pharmacy and Health)

Industrial Sector (Materials, Products and Manufacturing)

Environment

Water Resources

Energy

Agriculture

Space Exploration Programs

Defense Capabilities

The Timing

Reality Check - Looking Beyond the Hype

Timeline - Timing Estimates for Commercial Nanotech Applications

Investment Management and Control

Investment Objectives - What, Where and How Much?

Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Electronics and Communications

Biotechnology

Investment Criteria - Analysis and Decision Process

Venture Funding - Analysis & Decision Process

Management of the Company

Product

Technology

Target Market

Business Model & Strategy

Dearth of Quick Results Fuel Skepticism

Factors Hampering Rapid Commercialization

Long Duration of Time in Setting up Labs

Legal & Regulatory Processes Delay Release of Funds

Difficulty in getting Money

R&D - Not an Instant Result Generating Activity

7. Product Overview

Product Types

Building Blocks of Nanotechnology Used, Components and Final End-Use Products

Dendrimers

Fullerenes

Nanobelts

Nanocapsules

Nanocrystalline Materials

Nanofibers

Surface Properties

Nanoparticles

Nanoporous Materials

Nanosprings

Nanotubes

Nanowires

Quantum Dots

8. Nanotech Applications - An End Use Perspective

Tools & Process Instruments

Scanning Tunneling Microscopes (STMs)

Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs)

Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs)

Chemicals

Nanostructured Materials

Nanostructured Materials - Application Areas

Catalysts

Attributes of Nanoparticulate Catalysts

Future Scenario - A Road Map

Paints and Coatings

Coatings

Membranes and Filtration

Composites

Sunscreens with UV-light Absorbing Nanoparticles

Others

Alloys - A Definite Facelift

Semiconductors & Electronics

Nanophotonics - Directing Tomorrow’s Telecom

Near Field Scanning Optical Microscopy (NSOM)

Nanocrystals

Memory and Display Systems

Optoelectronic Applications

Nanotechnolgy - Its Relevance in Optical Fiber Communication Systems

The Present Scenario

The Future - What it Holds

Precision Engineering, Optics and Analytics

Quantum Computing

Electronics and Electromechanical Systems

Miniature Bar Coded Beads Herald New Age Electronics

Automotive/Transportation Industry

Sensors and Displays

Sensors

Global Positioning System (GPS) Sensors

Catalytic Converters and Filters

Aerospace and Defense

Aerospace

Smart Aircraft

Defense

Surveillance and Smart Uniforms

Structural Materials and Coatings

Weapons

Pharma & Healthcare

Nanotechnology and Life Sciences - A Potent Mix

Most Hyped Applications are in the Biotech Arena

Actual Implementation Areas

Hand-Held Disease Detector

Biomedical Nanotechnology

Drug Delivery

Nanoparticles and Gene Therapy

Others

Nanomachines - The Tech Revolution

Food

Edible Wraps - Putting Recycling out of Fashion

Other End-use Applications

Energy

Quantum Wells (QW) Solar Cells

Dye Sensitised Nanocrystalline Devices

Fuel Cells and Rechargeables

Power Transmission

Nanoelectronics - Now and Ahead

Lighting

Nanoproperties of Light

Nanolasers

Nanocrystals

Other Miscellaneous End-Use Applications

Proteins - A New Way of Making Wires

E-Textiles - The Smart New Dress Code

Futuristic Applications

Bio-molecular Motors

Genetic and Tissue Engineering

External Tissue Products

Internal Tissue Implants

Dental and Bone Replacement

Protein and Gene Analysis

Nanorobot Therapeutics

Lab-on-a-Chip Techniques

Medical Diagnostic Sensors

Nano Medical Devices - From Surgical Tools to Contact Lenses

Nanoengineered Prosthetics

Nanotubes - Potential Drug Delivery Vehicles

Quantum Computers

9. Commercialization - Drivers and Barriers

Market Drivers

Limited Scope for Advancements in Silicon Chip Design

The Red Brick Wall

Nano-Breaking the Wall

Semiconductor Industry- The Past, Present and Future

The Solution

Growing Need for Boosting Computer Disk Drive Storage

Need for Use of Minute Parts in Consumer Electronics

High Demand for Tiny Healthcare Devices

Defying Gravity- NASA Banks on Nanotechnology

The Challenges

The Viable Force

Challenges

Separating Hype from Reality

Scarcity of Researchers with Appropriate Training

Limited Access to Tools & Technologies

The Fat Fingers Problem

The Sticky Fingers Problem

Battling 'Grey Goo' Blues

Research Duplication & Absence of Common Standards

Legal and Financial Constraints for Startups

Investment Issues and High Costs Delay Rapid Commercialization

Guarded and Protective Stance on Intellectual Property & Open Knowledge-Sharing

Development of Industrial Processes for Patterning Materials on Nanoscale

Effective Utilization of Government Budgets

10. Nanotech Patents - An Overview

Proliferation of Nanotechnology Patent

Patents - Guarding Intellectual Property

An Introduction - Concepts Made Clearer

Inventor

Types of Patent Claims

Patent Claims - Basic Rules of the Game

General Patent Trends

Intellectual Property (IP) Patents

Types of Intellectual Property

Patents

Nanotechnology Patents - Unique Characterization

Corporate IP Policy

Patent Protection Vital for Investment

Industry’s Multidisciplinary Nature Calls for Regulations

Nanotechnology Patent/Claim Trends - What’s New

Select Patents

A Historic Perspective

Table 8: 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)

Select Technology Patents - A Summarized Profile

Table 9: Overview of Global Nano Patents (1996- 2002) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Dendrimer Patent Trends

Table 10: ‘Explosive’ Growth in Global Dendrimer Patenting: Number of Patents Issued Over the Period 1981-2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

11. Nanotech Fears - Are They Justified?

The Flip Side of Molecular Nanotechnology (MNT)

Economic Disturbance from Plentiful Accessibility of Cheap Products

Economic Imbalance Due to Highly Inflated Prices

Right Technology in the Wrong Hands

Small can be Dangerous - Multitude of Miniscule Lethal Weaponry

The Grey Goo Horror

Military Risks - High Destruction System

Environmental and Biological Risks - A Serious Issue

Major Proposals and Efforts Underway on Nanoparticle Safety

Synopsis - No Radicals Please!

12. Techniques and Technologies

Top-down and Bottom-up Concepts

Nanoscale Structure Construction Techniques

Dip-Pen Nanolithography

Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

Self-Assembly

Soft Lithography

Common Enabling Technologies

Electron Microscopy

Micromachining

Molecular Design/Modeling

Nanolithography

Nanoprobes

Nano Probes in Intra-Cellular Study

Quantum Dots in Nano Probing

Chemical and Magnetic Nano Probes

Supramolecular Chemistry

Thin Film Technology

Nanomaterial Synthesis Techniques

Amorphous Crystallization

Chemical Precipitation

Combustion Synthesis

Dip Coating

Dynamic-Magnetic Consolidation

Electro-Deposition

Electrophoretic Deposition

Application of EPD to SOFC Fabrication

Field-Assisted Sintering Techniques

Gas Condensation With Thermal Evaporation

Gas-Phase Processing

High-Energy Milling

Applications

Hydrodynamic Cavitation

Hydrothermal Processing

Metal Powders

Electroceramic Powders

Organic Carbon Oxidation

Cereals

Removal and Stabilizing of Arsenic

Birch Wood

Wheat Gluten Isolate

Reduction of BOD

Jet-Printing Process

Mechano-Chemical Synthesis

Inter-Metallic Compounds

Quantum Dots

Nanotubes of Boron Nitrides

Thermoelectric Material - Iron Disilicide

Quasi-Isostatic Pressure Process

Self-Assembly of Nano-particles

Severe Plastic Deformation

Shockwave Compaction

Sinter-Forging

Slurry-Coating Routes

Sol-Gel Processing

Solid-State Processes

Sono-chemical Synthesis

Spin Coating

Thermal Plasma Synthesis

Thermal Spray Coating

Thermo-Chemical Synthesis

Vacuum Evaporation on Running Liquids (VERL)

Wet Chemical Processes

13. Technological Developments

University of Michigan Develop Nano-Sized Voltmeter

University of Illinois Develop Enhanced Biomimetic Membranes

Georgia Institute of Technology Create High-Performance Transistors

Jeff Bulte develops Nanoparticle-Embedded Microcapsules

Max Planck Research Team Develop Gold Nanoparticles

Technique of Mild Dispersion of Nanoparticles

Nanotechnology based Panacea for Facial Wrinkles

Prominent Nanotech-Related Technological Breakthroughs in 2006

DNA Origami

Nanomagnets To Provide Clean Drinking Water

Array Connections Amongst Neurons and Nanowire Transistors

Single Nanotube Electrical Circuits

Nano Cure for Prostate Cancer

14. Recent Industry Activity

Veritek Completes Acquisition of Omni-Lite E-Form

Unidym Acquires Carbon Nanotechnologies

NaturalNano Enters into Joint Development Pact with Cascade Engineering

mPhase Technologies to Establish a New Wholly Owned Subsidiary

NaturalNano and NYCOA Join Hand to Commercialize Nylon Pleximer Products

Raymor Industries Expands Presence in Asia

Nanosys Signs Development and Supply Pact with Rockwell

Merck Allies with Nano Terra to Develop Solutions for Specialty Chemicals

Bruker and Nanosys Enter into a Distribution and Collaboration Agreement

Nanosys, NTT DoCoMo and DoCoMo Capital Form a Partnership Agreement

Canon Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Obducat

Nanocyl Signs Distribution Agreement with Velox

Advanced Nano and Energenics Enter into Strategic Alliance

NanoVic Launches Two Spin-Off Companies for Nanomedicine

Hynix Partners with IMEC to Initiate Research on 32nm CMOS Technology

Mitsui and Rice Collaborates with Team of Scientists

Oxonica Acquires Nanoplex

Starpharma Acquires Dendritic Nanotechnologies

Nanocyl Joins Forces with Vantage Resin Systems

Moser Baer PVL Acquires Minority Stake in Stion

NanoPolaris Changes Name to Unidym

CNT Technologies Selects CVD Equipment

SouthWest NanoTechnologies to Acquire License from NEC

Osmetech Inks a License Agreement with Ohmx

NanoInk Signs a License Agreement with SII Nanotechnology

ON Semiconductor Collaborates with Nantero

NanoDynamics Receives Patent on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Structures

NanoGram Establishes Business Unit in Japan

NanoGram and Nagase & Co., Enter into Agreement

NanoInk Signs a License Agreement with SII Nanotechnology

Applied Nanotech Signs License Agreement with Shimane Masuda Electronics

Invitrogen Enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Signalomics

Maelor Signs a License Agreement with Plethora

Imago Scientific Completes the Acquisition of Oxford NanoScience

Arkema Inks a Supply Agreement with Nanoledge

Air Products Acquires Nanogate’s Nanoparticle Dispersion Production Operations

BASF Inks an Agreement with NanoMaterials Technology

BASF Inaugurates a Center for Nanotechnology Research in Singapore

United Nanotechnologies Establishes Joint Venture with NEI Corporation

Nanophase Enters into Agreement with Competitive Technologies

NanoDynamics Enters into Partnership Agreement with Nanocyl

Invitrogen Acquires Quantum Dot Corp. and Biopixels

Agilent Enters into Partnership Agreement with Asylum

Tailored Materials Establishes New Manufacturing Facility

INSEQ Inks Agreement with Cheap Tubes

Pacific Fuel Cell Obtains Rights to Carbon Nanotube Membrane Electrode Assembly

Carbon Nanotechnologies Expands Pilot Plant Facility to Produce Double Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon Nanotechnologies Merges with C Sixty

Los Alamos National Laboratory Inks Cooperative Researchand Development Agreement with Carbon Designs

BioSante Signs Agreement with European Pharmaceutical Company

Alltracel Enters into Product Development Venture with ELMARCO

Southern Corporate University Receives Grant from Rosnauka

Nanotechnology based Building Material to Fight Pollution

Advance Nanotech Acquires Stake in Singular ID

Yashnanotech Joint Ventures with Cientifica Ltd. for Nanotechnology

Altair Nanotechnologies Inks an Agreement with Advanced Battery Technologies

Agilent Technologies Purchases Molecular Imaging

15. Product Launches/Developments

Biomet Launches NanoTite Dental Implant

Nano Chemical Systems Launches Nanoilmarine GREEN 2-Cycle Oil

Oakley Introduces Nanowire Polarized Sunglass Range

Physik Instrumente Launches Nanopositioning E-755 Motion Controller

Samsung Fabricates 65 Nano Chip for Digital TV

NanoGram Develops Nanocomposites with Superior Refraction and Transparency

Amsoil Launches Nanofiber-Based Ea Motorcycle Oil Filters

IBM Develops Complete Circuit Around Single Nanotube Molecule

Beyond Skin Science Launches Nanotechnology- Based SkinCare Products

SmalTec Introduces M217-n Micro-EDM/Nano- Grinding Equipment

Lati Launches Compounds with Carbon Nanotubes

Zyvex Corporation Unveils New Product Family

Acrongenomics, Inc., Introduces Nanotechnology-Based Cancer Detection Kit

Nanofilm Introduces Clarity Defender for Automotive Application

Ahwahnee Technology Debuts Carbon Nanotubes Innovation Kit™

16. Focus on Select Players

Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. (US)

Advanced Nano Products Company Limited (South Korea)

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (US)

ApNano Materials (US)

Catalytic Materials, LLC (US)

Chemat Technology Inc. (US)

Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc. (US)

eSpin Technologies, Inc. (US)

Genefluidics (US)

Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (US)

Hybrid Plastics (US)

ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Integran Technologies, Inc. (Canada)

Insert Therapeutics Inc. (US)

Invitrogen Corporation (US)

Nanocyl S.A. (Belgium)

Nanogen, Inc. (US)

NanoGram Corporation (US)

Nanomaterials Laboratory (Japan)

Nanoledge (France)

NanoSperse LLC (US)

Nanosys, Inc. (US)

QinetiQ Nanomaterials Ltd. (UK)

Quantumsphere, Inc. (US)

Raymor Industries, Inc. (Canada)

Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc. (US)

Rosseter Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus)

Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China)

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (US)

Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd. (China)

Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC (US)

Unidym, Inc. (US)

Veeco Probes (US)

17. Global Market Perspective

Table 11: 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)

Table 12: 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)

III. MARKET

1. United States

Overview and Structure

Current and Future Analysis

Electronics and Communications

CNTs to Enable Better Memory with High Speed and Less Volatility

CNTS to Help CMOS in Size Reduction

Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Transportation

Health and Life Sciences

Trends and Issues

Time- to-Market remains a Central Concern

National Nanotechnology Alliance - Driving the R&D

Leading Universities and Their Contribution to Nano Research

R&D Budgets - Up, Up, and Higher

Table 13: Nanotechnology Market in US (2001-2005): Government Funding for Nanotechnology (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Tools Act as Foundation for Higher Commercial Applications

Early Entrants - A Profile of Company Size and Life Cycle

Table 14: Lifecycle Stage of Nanotech Firms in the US (2001) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

First-Mover Status Doesn’t Guarantee an Edge

Patent Profile

Challenges

Application Specific Nanomaterials Development Still Years Away

Less Demand from Semiconductor Segment

Challenges Galore for Start Up Companies in Nano Markets

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Research Institutes and their Involvement in Developing Carbon Nanotubes

Technological Developments

Recent Industry Activity

Product Launches

Select Regional Players - A Review

Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc

ApNano Materials

Catalytic Materials, LLC

Chemat Technology Inc

Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc

eSpin Technologies, Inc

Genefluidics

Hybrid Plastics

Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc

Insert Therapeutics Inc

Luxtera

Invitrogen Corporation

Nanogen, Inc

NanoGram Corporation

NanoSperse LLC

Nanosys, Inc

QuantumSphere, Inc

Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc

Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC

Unidym, Inc

Veeco Probes

Research Institutions

Ames Research Center

California Institute of Technology

GE Global Research

IBM Research

Johnson Space Center

Motorola Labs

University of California

University of Texas

Nanotechnology-Based Companies in North America - A Historic Review

Table 15: Nanotechnology Market in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Nanotechnology-Based Companies by Type- Large Companies, Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures,Small Companies/Start Ups and Universities/Research Institutes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: 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)

2. Japan

Overview

Analysis by End-Use Industry Segments

Electronics and Communications

Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Transportation

Health and Life Sciences

Nanotechnology - A Strategic Pillar in Nation’s S&T Plan

Leading Japanese Institutions Involved in Nanotechnology Programs

Japanese Government - Leading the R&D Initiatives

Table 17: Nanotechnology Market in Japan (2001-2005): Government Funding for Nanotechnology (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

New National Programs Drive R&D Effort

Japanese Programs in Nanotechnology

IT/Electronics and Nanostructured Materials - Favored Research Arenas

Alloys - A New Dimension

Nanotechnology Consortium - An Interface for Technology Transfer

Hindrances to Development of Nanotechnology

Recent Industry Activity

Nanomaterials Laboratory - A Leading Player

3. Europe

Overview

European Programs in Nanotechnology

Germany Leads the Way in Europe

Table 18: Nanotech Companies in Europe (2007): Number of Players in Major Regional Markets - Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, and Sweden (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Healthcare and Life Sciences Dominate Europe in Terms of Number of Players

Table 19: 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)

Nanoelectronics in Europe - An Overview

Position of European Nanoelectronics Industry

Transformation of Business Models

Transformation of Research Models

Migration of Nanoelectronics Producers

Technological Impediments

Mediocre Functioning of European Research Organizations

Large-Scale Nanoelectronics Research Activities

Split in Research Investments

Inadequacy of Existing Funding Instruments

Historic Review

Table 20: 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)

Trends and Issues

European NanoBusiness Association - Powering R&D Effort

Substantial Investments Underline the Regional Governments’ Drive

Table 21: Nanotechnology Market in Europe (2001-2005): Government Funding for Nanotechnology (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Commercialization of Products - Separating Hype from Reality

Recent Industry Activity/Product Launches

Select Regional Players / R&D Institutions

Nanocyl S.A. (Belgium)

Nanoledge (France)

Philips Research (The Netherlands)

QinetiQ Nanomaterials Ltd. (UK)

Rosseter Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus)

4. Asia-Pacific

Overview and Structure

Nanotech Companies in Asia-Pacific: China Tops the List

Table 22: Nanotech Companies in Asia-Pacific (2007): Number of Players in Major Regional Markets - China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Nanotech Players in Asia-Pacific by Area of Operation

Table 23: 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)

Historic Review

Table 24: Nanotechnology Market in Asia (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Nanotechnology-Based Companies by Type - Universities/ Research Institutes, Small Companies/ Start Ups, Large Companies, and Subsidiaries/ Joint Ventures (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A Geographic Break-up

Australia - Part of the Tiny Revolution

R&D Initiatives

Nanostructural Analysis Network Organization Leads Research Initiative

Prominent Australian Groups with their Principal Field of Research

Australian Projects in Nanotechnology

The World’s First Undergraduate Degree in Nanotechnology

Sydney-based Company Creates World’s First Nanometer-Sized Working Device

Challenges for Nanotechnology Development in Australia

Strategies for Overcoming the Challenges

The National Nanofabrication Facility (NNF) and Network

Opportunities China

Government Takes the R&D Initiative

Chinese Agencies involved in Nanotech

Nation’s First Nanometer Technology Industrial Base Set up in Tianjin

Carbon Nanotubes Market

India

Singapore

South Korea

Ministry of Science & Technology Takes Initiative for Nanotech Funding

Information Technology Industry Leads Nanotech R&D Efforts

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Key Areas of Research - Energy, Optics, Textiles and Medical Equipment

Taiwan

Overview

Recent Industry Activity

Product Launches

Select Players / R&D Institutions

Advanced Nano Products Company Limited (South Korea)

ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (South Korea)

Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China)

Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd. (China)

5. Rest of World

Leading Regional Markets

Canada

Issues and Trends

Brain Drain - Losing the Best and Brightest

Universities and Government Agencies Involved in Nanoscale Research

Historic Review

Table 25: Nanotechnology Market in Canada (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Nanotechnology-Based Companies by Sector- Material and Processes, Life Science, Semiconductors, Energy and Environment, Tools and Instrument, and Design (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Israel

Areas of Importance

Recent Industry Activity

Product Launches

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 1132 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 1157)

Canada 51

Japan 83

Europe 335

France 15

Germany 114

The United Kingdom 97

Italy 5

Spain 1

Rest of Europe 103

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 92

Middle East 23

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nanotechnology in Billions of US$. The major End-use industries analyzed are Chemicals, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductors & Electronics, Pharma & Healthcare, Food, and Others. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 1132 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc., Advanced Nano Products Company Limited, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., ApNano Materials, Catalytic Materials, LLC., Chemat Technology Inc., Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc., eSpin Technologies, Inc., Genefluidics, Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc., Hybrid Plastics, ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd., Integran Technologies, Inc., Insert Therapeutics Inc., Invitrogen Corporation, Nanocyl S.A., Nanogen, Inc., NanoGram Corporation, Nanomaterials Laboratory, Nanoledge, NanoSperse LLC, Nanosys, Inc., QinetiQ Nanomaterials Ltd., 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.


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