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Carbon Nanotubes: Worldwide Status and Outlook - Applications, Applied Industries, Production, R&D and Commercial ImplicationsPublished by: Fuji-Keizai USA, Inc. Published: Sep. 1, 2002 - 153 Pages Table of Contents Executive Summary Part 1: Carbon Nanotubes: Overview Part 2: Global Trends and Issues Part 3: Application Developments, Applied Industries and Commercialization Drivers Part 4: Patent and IP Trends and Issues Part 5: Nanotube Market and Outlook Automotive Part 6: Profiles of Key Commercial Nanotube Producers Part 7: Profiles of Key Nanotube R&D Companies Part 8: Profiles of Key Academic Research Centers Part 9: Future Directions in Nanotube R&D Part 10: Business Opportunities Part 11: Conclusion Index of Figures AbstractCarbon nanotubes (CNT) are molecules of carbon related to two other carbon crystal forms, graphite and diamonds. Single-walled nanotubes (SWNT) average 1.2 nm in diameter and can be up to microns long. They are often described as looking like rolls of graphite chicken wire, but CNTs are actually part of the fullerene family; they are essentially buckyballs expanded from the center into cylinders.Today, there are 16 major producers, half in the United States. This number is growing, however, and Japan, Korea, China and France have all announced industrial-scale nanotube production facilities that should be online within about three years. Current commercial applications for nanotubes include conductive polymers, advanced composites, fibers and displays. Industries already utilizing these applications include automotive, aerospace, household appliances, sporting goods, telecommunications equipment, and medical. Global CNT production capacity is currently over 2.5 metric tons per day.
The global market for nanotubes in 2002 reached approximately $12 million. This is expected to grow exponentially over the next three years, reaching perhaps $700 million in 2005.
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