ナノテクノロジーの世界市場：戦略分析と将来予測

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.

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

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