Research Overview
Major Breakthroughs in Materials Sciences to Revolutionize the Electronics Industry
New materials such as superconducting ceramics and diamond films are likely to shape the electronics industry in the coming decade. As these
improved materials are synthesized atom by atom, there will be multiple combinations of atomic assemblies. This will create the possibility of
achieving several new structures and properties, enabling new electronic applications. Nanostructures based on inorganic and organic semiconductors,
coupled with other complex materials such as polymers, will form the building blocks for many future devices and systems.
This Frost & Sullivan Technical Insights report reviews the advancements made in the development of new materials, which have applications in
the electronics industry. The report provides information on a comprehensive range of materials that include semiconductor, magnetic, carbon, polymer,
optical, photonic, inorganic, ceramic, and nano materials. The report also offers a summary of key patents, which provide insights into important
activities, technological trends, and key market participants in this arena.
Organic or Polymer-based Plastic Displays and Ceramic Materials – The Prime Focus of Researchers
Researchers have been focusing on many types of light emitting diodes (LED), more particularly organic LEDs (OLEDs) and polymeric LEDs that form
the components of plastic displays. The analyst says, "Many organizations such as the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) have
built a knowledge base of handling and processing materials in OLED devices, which is likely to help in performance optimization of many new
materials." IMRE has also allocated resources for the development of sophisticated barrier films, which will encapsulate devices and ensure high
quality of peripheral seals that are used for transferring electrical contacts.
Ceramic materials such as doped rare-earth manganites with their superior magnetoresistance properties are also gaining the attention of
researchers. However, the application of these materials requires simultaneous stability of thermal, chemical, mechanical, and electrical properties.
The analyst says, "Significant progress has been made in increasing the stability of ceramic materials. These include high-temperature
superconductivity used in both electronics- and energy-based applications, superconducting cables with large prototypes, transformers, and
fault-current limiters, which have been fabricated and successfully tested." Current leads for low-temperature systems and filters for mobile
telephone base stations have already been introduced in the market.
Ongoing Research Efforts to Enable New Technological Applications
Researchers are working on a wide range of technologies and sorting out difficulties, which will have a positive impact on the industry. These
include elaboration and characterization of very thin dielectrics for gate control, reliance on fewer electron memories, probable solutions to quantum
fluctuation problems, lithographic techniques, and the possibility of optical interconnects. New developments such as holographic data storage and
doped conjugated polymers are poised to revolutionize the industry.
The level of scientific understanding and the availability of research tools are facilitating comprehensive research in many areas such as organic
optoelectronic materials. Research frontiers include development of artificially structured materials with tailor-made optical properties enabled by
epitaxial growth, micro lithography, and self-assembly. Concerted efforts are also underway to develop and commercialize organic/polymer-based LEDs,
thin film transistors, photovoltaics, and electrically-pumped laser diodes for which high-quality electrical contact and material stability will be
critical.
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Overview
- Introduction
- Scope and Methodology
- Definition
- Advanced Materials
- Electronic Materials
2 MATERIALS ANALYSIS AND GENERAL GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS
- Material Analysis
- Introduction
- Basic Material Problems
- Materials Characterization
- Global Research Trends
- General Trends
- Research Trends in the United States
- Research Trends in Europe
- Research Trends in Asia Pacific
3 ADVANCES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview
- Directions in Research
- Developments in the United States
- Nitrogen as a Semiconductor
- Tune Silicon To Emit Various-Colored Light
- Efficient Spin-Electron Injection
- Build Bridges For Spins
- Developments in Europe
- Light-Based Current Switches
- Research in MRAM
- Cutting Up Transistors
- Zinc-Blende Semiconductor Nanorods
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- See-Through Transistors
- New Route To Making Silicon
4 ADVANCES IN MAGNETIC MATERIALS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview
- Directions of Research
- Developments in United States
- Packing More Data into Magneto-Optics
- Fractal Magnetism
- Building a Flexible Crystal
- Developments in Europe
- A Peek at Tiny Magnetic Behavior
- Combine Magnetism and Porosity in One Material
- Molecular Magnets Might Make Memories
- Increase Magnetic Storage With Antiferromagnetic Material
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- Transparent Magnet Gives Spin to Semiconductor
- Flipping The Bits
- Cram More Data Into Your Hard Disk
5 ADVANCES IN CARBON-BASED MATERIALS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview
- Directions in Research
- Developments in United States
- Develop Nano Solid-State Light Emitter
- Diamond Film Shows Potential in Microelectronics
- Cut And Sort Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
- Shrink Motor To The Nanoscale
- Use Carbon Nanotube Networks As Active Electronic Materials
- Developments in Europe
- Assembling Ordered Nanotube Clusters
- Carbons Are Forever
- Separating The Nanotubes
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- Get Intense Blue Light from Carbon Implant
- UV Light from Diamonds
- Fired-Up Fuel Cell For Laptops
- New Applications for Nanotube Composite Gel
- A Simple Way To Make Nanotube Gels
6 ADVANCES IN ELECTRONIC POLYMERS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview
- Directions in Research
- Developments in United States
- Polymer Films Get Bubbles in Order
- Polymer Composites
- Opening the Door to New Conductive Polymers
- Developments in Europe
- Polymers that Remember
- Polyaniline Boosts The Output Of Microbial Fuel Cells
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- A Simpler Method To Synthesize Fluoropolymers
- Develop Better Cathodes For Lithium Batteries
7 ADVANCES IN OPTICAL AND PHOTONIC MATERIALS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview of Optical Materials
- Overview of Photonic Materials
- Directions in Research
- Developments in United States
- Light-Based Quantum Calculation
- Novel LEDs Enable High-Speed Long-Distance Communication
- Arrayed Waveguide Grating May Speed Optical Communications
- Manipulate Light with Hybrid Plastics
- Better Lens For EUV
- Nonvolatile Optical Molecular Memory
- Tungsten Photonic Crystals Give Electrical Devices More Power
- Developments in Europe
- Band-gap Materials Manipulate Sound Waves
- Spinning Particles with Light
- Engineering a Photonic Crystal
- Coating Boosts Storage Prospects
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- Create Efficient Light Emitters from Silicon
- Improved Approaches To Photonic Crystals
8ADVANCES IN INORGANIC MATERIALS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview
- Directions in Research
- Developments in United States
- Inorganic Nanocrystals May Yield Sturdy Microdevices
- Brighter LEDs
- Developments in Europe
- Molybdenum DiSulfide As Nanotubes
- Red/Green LEDs
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- Colloidal Nanocomposites With A Polypyrrole Shell
- Chalcogenide/Polymer Nanocomposites Get Easier To Make
9 ADVANCES IN ELECTRONIC CERAMIC MATERIALS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview
- Directions in Research
- Developments in United States
- Enhance the Toughness of Ceramics with Carbon Nanotubes
- Use Composite-Core Conductor for Efficient Electrical Transmission
- Holes In Materials Yield Small Sources Of Power
- Developments in Europe
- Neutron Beams Shed Light On High-Temperature Superconductors
- Use Ceramics Nanoparticles For Scratch-Resistant Coating
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- Convert Insulator to Conductor
- Apply Functional Surface Layers to Ceramics
10 ADVANCES IN SUPERCONDUCTING AND NANO-MATERIALS
- Summary and Research Directions
- Overview of Super conducting materials
- Overview of Nanomaterials
- Directions in Research
- Developments in United States
- Shrink Portable Batteries
- Continue the Miniaturization Trend with Nanowires
- BMR Boosts Disk-Drive Data Densities
- Use Viruses To Fabricate Liquid Crystals Films
- Super Superconductor Success Steps
- Developments in Europe
- Squeeze More Data to Hard Disks
- Improving Superconductive Properties
- Developments in Asia Pacific
- A New Superconductor Beckons
- Superconducting Iron
11 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES; FUTURE TRENDS; DECISION SUPPORT DATA
- Future Trends
- Introduction
- Semiconductor Materials
- Light-Emitting Diodes
- Organic Optoelectronic Materials
- Quantum Dots and Cascade Lasers
- Fiber Optic-Based Systems
- Optical Data Storage
- Plastic Displays
- Ceramics
- Miniaturization
- Decision Support Database
- PCB Industry Markets and Growth Rates by Region: 1998 to 2004
- Semiconductor Industry Markets and Growth Rates by Region: 1996 to 2004
12 COMPANY PATENTS AND CONTACTS
- Patents
- North America
- Outside North America
13 VENTURE CAPITAL ANALYSIS; MATERIALS SOCIETIES AND COLLEGES
- Venture Capital Analysis and Materials Societies
- Venture Capital Analysis
- Material Societies
- Company List and Contact Details of Researchers
- Company Listing
- Contact Details
- Universities
- United States
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
14 TECHNICAL INSIGHTS' SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2003 AWARDS
- Technology Leadership
- Introduction
- Award Recipient
- Technology Innovation
- Introduction
- Award Recipient
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