Carbon Nanotubes

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: May. 1, 2008 - 329 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

Product Segments

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

End-Use Sectors

R&D Institutes/Laboratories

Electronics

Field Emission Devices

Composites

Others End-Use Applications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction to Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology - An Overview

Introduction

The Coming of Nano-Age

Expect the Unexpected

A Conceptual Definition

Commercial Applications of Nanotechnology

Regional Analysis by Companies

Table 1: Worldwide Nanotechnology Market (2004): Distribution of Nanotechnology Based Establishments (Large Companies, Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures, Small Companies/Start Ups and Universities/Research Institutes) in North America, Europe, and Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Future Prospects

2. Carbon Nanotubes - An Overview

Carbon Nanotubes - A Huge Potential Market

Escalating Demand

Revenues On the Rise

Cost Constraints to be Resolved

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Drive the Market

Low Price - An Advantage

Applications

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes - A Burgeoning Market

Current and Future Applications

Research Institutions - Exploiting New Applications and Techniques

Creation of Research Centers

Key Research Centers

Commercialization - Future Prospects for Carbon Nanotubes

Reasons For Delay

Future Scenario

Emerging as Key Product in Various Applications

Future Applications

Partnership Agreements Spur the Market

3. Market Trends and Issues

Production Costs Surpass Potential Benefits

Different Means to Surmount Low Production

Innovation and Quality Drive Growth

End-Users - Demand Variety Products

Improved Production Methods

Development of New Technologies

Enhanced Production Techniques Offer Various Advantages

Partnership Agreements Develop New Techniques and Products

Exploitation of Resources

Increase in Research & Development Activities

Evolution of R&D Centers

Private Startups and Research Institutions

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes - A Boon to the Market

Reasons for Low Production

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Perspective

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Play a Major Role

End-Use Perspective

Non-Volatile Memories

Field Emission Devices

Composites

Batteries and Fuel Cell Applications

Sensors

Other Applications

Investment Issues and High Costs Setback Rapid Commercialization

Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights

Patents Offer Multiple Advantages

Companies and Research Institutions Holding Patents

Patents - Analysis by End-Use Sector

Challenging Issues

4. Global Market Analysis

Analysis by Geographic Region

Analysis by Product Segment

Analysis by End-Use Sector

Carbon Nanotubes

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

5. Product Overview & Processing Techniques

Overview & Definition

History

Introduction

Properties

Uses

Product Categories

Single Walled Carbon Nanotube

Overview

Properties

Production Processes

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Overview

Performs Various Functions

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Vs Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Processing Techniques

Laser Ablation

Arc Discharge or Pulsed laser Vaporization

Chemical Vapor Deposition

Disadvantage

Gas-Phase Processing

6. End-Use Sectors - An Overview

Applications

Budding Markets

End-Use Sectors

R&D Institutes/Laboratories - Everlasting End-User

Field Emission Devices - Emerging Potential Market

Field Emission Cathode

X-ray

Field Emission Display

Electronics

Applications

Carbon Nanotubes Expected to Replace Existing Transistors

Composites

Applications

Plastics

Health and Life Sciences

Others

Nonvolatile Memory Devices

Fuel Cells

Batteries

Sensors

Super Capacitors

Television

Biomechanical Applications

Nanowires

End-Use Applications - Commercialization Time Grid

7. Research and Development

Carbon Nanotubes to Assist Cancer Treatment

Carbon Nanotubes’ Study at Notre Dame University

NanoSensors Tests Carbon Nanotubes Devices

Encapsulation and Stabilization of Beta-Carotene in Carbon Nanotubes

Reverse Engineering of Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers Produce Vertical Single and Double Walled Carbon Nanotubes

NanoHand Project for Automated Handling of Carbon Nanotubes

8. Technological Developments

IBM Develops an Evaluation Technique for Carbon Nanotubes

Novel Method for Identical Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Caltech Researchers Discover New Property of Carbon Nanotubes

Nantero Develop Method to Use Carbon Nanotubes in Wafer Fabrication Facilities

Samsung to Utilize Carbon Nanotubes in LCD TVs

Innovative Techniques to Employ Carbon Nanotubes in Electronic Devices

Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Baytubes

Innovative Carbon Nanotubes Devices to Detect Gene Mutations

MIT Researchers Manipulate Carbon Nanotubes

Motorola Builds Sensors Based on Carbon Nanotubes

Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Power-Saving Display Panels

MIT Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Ultracapacitors

Efficient Manufacturing Process for Carbon Nanotubes

Nanocyl Introduces Innovative Industrial Reactor to Produce Carbon Nanotubes

University of Texas Launches a New Method to Manufacture Nanotube Sheets

University of California Designs Innovative Process to Manufacture Supercapacitors

Johnson Space Center Develops New Method to Align and Assemble Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Seoul University and Sungkyunkwan University Introduces a New Separation Process

Ames Research Center Rolls Out New Process for Manufacturing Carbon Nanotubes

Nanoledge Launched New Technique for Developing Fibers using Carbon Nanotubes

California Institute of Technology Rolls Out New Technique

IBM Pioneers New Method to Increase Efficiency of Light Using Carbon Nanotubes

9. Product Innovations/Introductions

Nanocyl Displays Extensive Products

Ahwahnee Technology Debuts Carbon Nanotubes Innovation Kit™

Nanomix Rolls Out Universal Detection Platform Based on Sensation™ Nanotubes

Superconductivity Technology Center Develops Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Johnson Space Center Uses Diamond Coated Carbon Nanotubes to Develop Field Emission Cathodes

Pacific Fuel Cell Purchases Chemical Vapor Deposition System to Manufacture Carbon Nanotubes

Ames Research Center Engineers Carbon Nanotube Based Gears

University of Illinois Introduces Glucose Sensor Using Carbon Nanotubes

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Develops Carbon Nanotube Brushes

Zyvex Unveils New Product Family

Researchers at University of North Carolina Uses Carbon Nanotubes in Designing X-Ray

NASA's Johnson Space Center to Develop Electrodes from Carbon Nanotubes

Ames Research Center Introduces a Range of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

University of Texas Uses Carbon Nanotubes Develop Transparent Ribbons

Nanocyl Introduces New Product to its Carbon Nanotubes Product Line

Tailored Materials Debuts New NanoCarbonMats

Researchers at University of California and University of Clemson (S.C.) Identifies Y-Shaped Nanotubes for Transistors

10. Recent Industry Activity

Bayer Material Science AG Signs an Agreement with Brenntag Schweizerhall AG

AIXTRON Takes Over Nano Instruments

Zeox Acquires Stake in Nano Clays

Catalytic Materials Forms Joint Venture with Catalyx Inc

Arrowhead Research Acquires Carbon Nanotechnologies

Brenntag Collaborates with Buehler

SouthWest NanoTechnologies to Build a New Plant

Bayer Material Science to Establish Second Production Line

Unidym Enters into a Strategic Alliance

Raymor Industries Expands Presence in Asia

Raymor to Provide Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Mitsui and Rice Collaborate with Team of Scientists

GSI Creos to Develop Carbon Nanotubes

Los Alamos Forms Joint Venture with CNT Technologies

Nanocyl Joins Forces with Vantage Resin Systems

Raymor Starts C-SWNT Production Using New Technique

Keithley’s Model 4200 Meets New IEEE 1650TM-2005 Standard

NanoPolaris Changes Name to Unidym

NanoPolaris Acquires Unidym

CNT Technologies Selects CVD Equipment

Bayer MaterialScience and Bayer Technology Services Collaborate

Arkema Expands Capacity

Nano-Proprietary Inks Pact to Form Venture with Da Ling

Shimane Masuda Electronics and Nano-Proprietary Enters into Agreement

Raymor Nanotech Initiates Carbon Nanotube Plant

Nantero Collaborates with ON Semiconductor

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Acquires License from NEC

NanoDynamics Receives Patent on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Structures

CSIRO Collaborates With University of Texas Dallas

AP&C Bags EADS Order for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Tailored Materials Establishes New Manufacturing Facility

INSEQ Inks Agreement with Cheap Tubes

Pacific Fuel Cell Obtains Rights to Carbon Nanotube Membrane Electrode Assembly

Raymor Industries Teams Up with Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique

NanoDynamics Signs Agreement with Nanocyl

Carbon Nanotechnologies Expands Pilot Plant Facility

ObjectSoft Signs Agreement with RES

Carbon Nanotechnologies Merges with C Sixty

Los Alamos National Laboratory Inks Agreement with Carbon Designs

Nantero and Brewer Science Sign Agreement

Carbon Nanotechnologies Acquires 30 Patents

11. Focus on Select Global Players

Catalyx Nanotech Inc. (USA)

Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (USA)

ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Nanocyl S.A. (Belgium)

Nanoledge (France)

Raymor Industries, Inc. (Canada)

Rosseter Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus)

Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China)

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (USA)

Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd. (China)

Unidym Inc. (USA)

12. Focus on Select R&D Institutes/Laboratories

Ames Research Center (USA)

California Institute of Technology (USA)

GE Global Research (USA)

IBM Research (USA)

Johnson Space Center (USA)

Motorola Labs (USA)

Philips Research (The Netherlands)

Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (South Korea)

University of California (USA)

University of Texas (USA)

13. Global Market Perspective

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/ Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/ Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/ Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Nanotechnology - An Overview

Table 20: Nanotechnology Market in the 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)

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Issues and Trends

Research Institutes and their Involvement in Developing Carbon Nanotubes

Technological Developments

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

Catalyx Nanotech Inc.

Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc

Unidym Inc

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

B. Market Analytics

Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: US Long-term Projections for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: US 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

2. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Nanotechnology - An Overview

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Focus on Select Market

The United Kingdom

Key Academic Institutes in Nano Research

Technological Developments

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players / R&D Institutions

Nanocyl S.A. (Belgium)

Nanoledge (France)

Rosseter Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus)

Philips Research (The Netherlands)

B. Market Analytics

Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: European Long-term Projections for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: European 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Nanotechnolgy - An Overview

Carbon Nanotubes

Overview

Focus on Select Markets

Australia - Part of a Tiny Revolution

Nanotechnology - An Overview

Challenges for Nanotechnology Development in Australia

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Future Applications

China

Nanotechnology - An Overview

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

Japan

Nanotechnology - An Overview

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Nanotechnology Consortium - An Interface for Technology Transfer

Future Applications

South Korea

Nanotechnology - An Overview

Ministry of Science & Technology Takes Initiative for Nanotech Funding

Nanotech R&D Efforts

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Technological Development

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players / R&D Institutions

ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China)

Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd. (China)

Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (South Korea)

B. Market Analytics

Table 27: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) Long-term Projections for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

4. Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Focus on Select Markets

Canada

Universities and Government Agencies Involved in Carbon Nanotubes Research

Israel

Carbon Nanotubes Market

Strategic Corporate Developments

Raymor Industries, Inc. - A Major Canadian Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 30: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotubes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 93 (including Division/Subsidiaries - 97)

Region/Country Players

The United States 62

Canada 4

Japan 8

Europe 15

France 3

Germany 3

The United Kingdom 4

Rest of Europe 5

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6

Middle East 2

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