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Published by: Fuji-Keizai USA, Inc.
Published: Oct. 1, 2001 - 141 Pages
Table of Contents
1 The Big Picture View of Current Nanotechnology R&D
1.1 What Nanotechnology Is
1.1.1 Definition of Nanotechnology
1.1.2 A Short History of Nanotechnology
1.1.3 US Nanotechnology Research Community and Market Reach
1.1.4 Why Nanotechnology is Important in the US
1.2 Overview of Notable Nanotechnology Developments
1.2.1 Instrumentation: Electron Microscope, Scanning Probe Microscopes
1.2.2 Molecular Manipulation Tools
1.2.3 Mimmicking Biological Systems
1.2.4 Microelectronics, Photolithography and Nanoscale Lithography
1.2.5 MEMS and Microfluidics
1.2.6 Nanotubes
1.2.7 New Materials: Nanoparticles, Nanocrystals
1.2.8 Nanowires
1.3 Applications from R&D in MEMS and Nanoscience
1.3.1 MEMS
1.3.2 Nanoscale Devices: Sensors, Controllers
1.3.3 Nanoscale Silicon Chips
1.3.4 Biological, Medical, Health
1.3.5 Chemicals and Lab-on-a-Chip
2 Commercialization Drivers for Nanotechnology
2.1 A Changing Commercial Environment
2.1.1 Silicon Chip Design Will Soon Hit Physical Limits
2.1.2 Computer Magnetic Storage
2.1.3 Consumer Devices Require Micro-Sized Parts
2.1.4 Healthcare Requires Tiny Devices for New Therapies
2.2 Potential Commercial Applications
2.2.1 "Anything-On-a-Chip" Devices
2.2.2 Smaller Transistors on Silicon Chips
2.2.3 Mirror Arrays
2.2.4 BioSensors and Control Devices
2.2.5 Nanoparticles for Clear Lotions and Special Coatings
3 Thought Leaders and Patents
3.1 Thought Leaders in MEMS and Nanotechnology R&D
3.1.1 Identifying the Thought Leaders
3.1.2 The Top Nanotechnology and MEMS Thought Leaders
3.2 Nanomanipulation
3.2.1 AFM, SPM, STM, etc.
3.2.2 Instruments, User Faciliities
3.3 Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanostructures
3.3.1 Nanotubes
3.3.2 Nanoparticles and Other Nanostructures
3.4 NanoElectronics,
3.4.1 Nano-Electric Parts, Chips
3.4.2 Nano-Computing
3.5 MEMS
3.5.1 Optical MEMS for Fiber Optics
3.5.2 Biosensors and Actuators
3.5.3 Microfluidics "Lab-on-a-Chip" Designs
4 The Nanotechnology R&D Market and Outlook
4.1 The Nanotechnology R&D Market
4.2 Nanotechnology Industry Segments
4.3 Nanotechnology R&D Market Size by Segment and Players, 2000~2005
5 Nanotechnology and the R&D Business
5.1 Business Model and Intellectual Property
5.1.1 Research Business Model
5.1.2 Intellectual Property Matters
5.2 How to Make Money
5.2.1 Business Solutions for Nanotechnology
5.2.2 Research Content and Intellectual Property Producer
5.2.3 Project Infrastructure Provider
5.2.4 Product Design and Simulation Provider
5.3 Strategic Goals
5.3.1 Fundamental Research
5.3.2 The Grand Challenges
5.3.3 Centers And Networks Of Excellence
5.3.4 Research Infrastructure
5.3.5 Ethical, Legal And Social Implications And Workforce Programs
5.3.6 Five-Year NNI Timeline for Delivery of First Achievements
5.4 Business Development in Nanotechnology
5.4.1 Business Development Activities
5.4.2 Areas of Impact
5.4.2.1 Materials and Manufacturing
5.4.2.2 Nanoelectronics and Computer Technology
5.4.2.3 Medicine and Health
5.4.2.4 Aeronautics and Space Exploration
5.4.2.5 Environment and Energy
5.4.2.6 Biotechnology and Agriculture
5.4.2.7 National Security
5.4.2.8 Other Potential Government Applications.
5.4.2.9 Science and Education
5.4.2.10 US Competitiveness
6 Activities of the Key Nanotechnology R&D Firms
6.1 Biosensor
6.1.1 Nanogen, Inc.
6.1.2 Quantum Dot Corporation
6.2 Instrument Vendor
6.2.1 Asylum Research
6.2.2 Digital Instruments/Veeco Metrology Group
6.2.3 PIEZOMAX Technologies,Inc.
6.3 MEMS Manufacturers
6.3.1 MEMGen Corporation
6.3.2 Zyvex
6.4 Nanoelectronics
6.4.1 IBM Research Center
6.4.2 Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
6.5 Nanofabrication
6.5.1 Arryx, Inc.
6.5.2 NanoSource Technologies, Inc.
6.6 Nanomaterials
6.6.1 Altair Technologies, Inc.
6.6.2 Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc.
6.6.3 Nanogram Corporation
6.6.4 Nanoprobes, Incorporated
7 Future Directions in Nanotechnology
7.1 Historical Review of Past Trends
7.2 Indicators of Future Trends
7.2.1 Follow The Money Trail
7.2.2 Work on the Important Things First
7.2.3 Selective Emphasis
7.2.4 University Labs at Work
7.2.5 Private Industry and MNT
7.2.6 Emerging Nanobiotechnology
8 Lessons Learned and Business Opportunities
8.1 Likely Success and Failure Factors for Nanotechnology R&D
8.1.1 Growing Government Funding
8.1.2 Basic Communications
8.1.3 Common Standards Needed
8.1.4 University Education System
8.2 The Next Hot R&D Areas in Nanotechnology
8.2.1 Entering Experimentation Era
8.2.2 Making Hybrid Materials
8.2.3 Biosensors and Bioactuators (Lab-on-a chip)
8.3 Commercial Opportunities Nanotechnology R&D
8.3.1 Infrastructure
8.3.2 Raw Materials,
8.3.3 Software and Simulation
8.3.4 Services
8.3.5 Other
8.4 Final Thoughts
9 Appendix A - Glossary
List of Tables
Table
Table 1. MEMS and Nanotechnology Conferences Surveyed
Table 2. Nanotechnology Thought Leaders by Number of Patents Produced
Table 3. MEMS Thought Leaders by Number of Patents Produced
Table 4. US NNI R&D Spending by Major Research Area
Table 5. Roadmap of NNI Collaborations by R&D Area and Number of Interagency Partnerships - FY 2001
Table 6. US Nanotechnology (NNI) Spending by Public Sector
Table 7. US Nanotechnology Investment Spending by Private Sector
Table 8. Market Size for Nanotechnology R&D (Public + Private)
Table 9. The WW MEMS Vendor Market Size
Table 10. Projected Market Size by Selected Vendor Segment
Table 11. NNI Five-Year Delivery Schedule for Key Achievements
Table 12. Future Directions of Nanotechnology R&D, Part 1
Table 13. Future Directions of Nanotechnology R&D, Part 2
Table 14. Summary of Zyvex‘s View of Steps to MNT Capability.
List of Figures
Figure
Figure 1. Simulation of a Fullerene Nanostructure
Figure 2. Simulation of a Fullerene Scanning Probe
Figure 3. Estimated Number of Nanotechnology Patents Issued Per Year,
1990-2000
Figure 4. Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) Concept
Figure 5. Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Concept
Figure 6. US NNI R&D Spending by Major Research Area
Figure 7. US Nanotechnology (NNI) Spending by Public Sector
Figure 8. US Nanotechnology Investment Spending by Private Sector
Figure 9. US Market Size for Nanotechnology R&D (Public + Private)
Figure 10. The WW MEMS Vendor Market Size
Figure 11. Projected Market Size by Selected Vendor Segment
Figure 12. Simulation of Interlocking Nanostructures
Figure 13. A Nanomotor
AbstractNanotechnology is an exciting emerging science and technological field that is making a splash in 2001. Nanotechnology involves man’s ability to create and manipulate molecules structures to create potentially new materials, devices, machines or objects. A nanometer is about 1/10,000th of a meter in length. While there is no commercial market yet for nanotechnology-based products, researchers believe that as soon as ten years from now, there will be products. This report is about the current status of nanotechnology R&D and discusses the commercial implications. This report shows that there is a vendor market that services the nanotechnology R&D researchers. This study unravels the confusing information about what nanotechnology is and is not.
After many years of lobbying, scientists have had their way with Congress with the creation of nationally focused project called the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). The NNI pulls together the combined collaborative interests in nanotechnology of the major government agencies. The agencies include the DOD, NIH, NSF, EPA, DOJ, DOC/NIST and others as well. The NNI expects to help many areas that might potentially benefit from nanotechnology R&D efforts.
For FY 2001, the NNI will receive about $422 million distributed among the participating agencies. Congress expects the NNI project to deliver specific achievement deliverables over the next five years. With the assumption that all goes as planned, the NNI work might go 10 or more years with the anticipation that a venture capital backed commercial industry will begin at least ten years into the future.
This report found that, while the government is the largest buyer of nanotechnology R&D, a very small corporate and venture capital level of investment is being spent on new companies that can provide products and services to the emerging nanotechnology R&D market. This study reveals what the important areas of research are, provides numerous tables and figures that show who the thought leaders are, what the key patents are, and shows what the planned budgets of government agencies are among others. Also revealed, are the intermediate technologies such as MEMS, which may help the computer.
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