Global Nanotechnology Industry for Energy Storage - Analysis and Projections to 2015

• Publication date: December 2009

The report provides key industry trends and competitive landscape analysis for the industry . The research discusses industry dynamics in detail by providing analytical content on the key challenges for the commercialization of nanotechnology. The report’s coverage of the nanotechnology enabled energy storage industry is comprehensive with dedicated sections on the state of research, patent analysis, and key supplier profiles. Scope ...

The report provides key industry trends and competitive landscape analysis for the industry . The research discusses industry dynamics in detail by providing analytical content on the key challenges for the commercialization of nanotechnology. The report’s coverage of the nanotechnology enabled energy storage industry is comprehensive with dedicated sections on the state of research, patent analysis, and key supplier profiles.

Scope of the Research

- Qualitative analysis of industry drivers, restraints, future outlook, and challenges for the global nano-based energy storage industry .
- Comprehensive coverage of Research and Development initiatives in nanotechnology for energy storage products.
- Competitive landscape section that provides industry player share information for 2008. Key players covered include Altair Nanotechnologies Inc, Valence Technology Inc., mPhase Technologies Inc., Nanoexa, Inc., and Maxwell Technologies Inc.
- Industry sizing (revenue) projections for the lithium ion and ultracapacitors industry from 2009 to 2015
- Key topics covered include nanotechnology enabled batteries, the ultracapacitor industry potential, the state of research, and patent activities analysis.

Why Should You Get This Report?

- Gain most up to date information and analysis on the potential opportunities and challenges in the Global Nanotechnology Industry s for Energy Efficiency and Energy Storage
- Identify growth sectors and opportunities in the Global Nanotechnology Industry s for Energy Efficiency and Energy Storage
- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and projection data, deal analysis and recent developments
- Drive business decisions based on the analysis of key players and their industry share
- Develop strategies based on the latest operational and regulatory events in the world
- Understand potential industry opportunities in various geographies and fine tune your business strategy in target locations

Global Nanotechnology Industry

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 4
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 7
2 Introduction 8
2.1 Global March kets Direct Report Guidance 8
3 Nanotechnology Primer 9
3.1 Nanotechnology Based Storage Products, Overview 9
3.1.1 Batteries 9
3.1.2 Ultracapacitors 10
4 Nanotechnology Based Storage Products, March ket Potential 12
4.1 Nanotechnology Enabled Batteries March ket Potential 12
4.2 Nanotechnology Enabled Ultracapacitors March ket Potential 14
5 Key Challenges for Commercialization of Nanotechnology 17
5.1 Venture Capital and Industrial Funds Lagging Behind Public Funding 17
5.2 Intellectual Property Challenges 18
5.2.1 Most Research Work is not in the Realm of Patentability 18
5.2.2 Research Work with Not Very Significant Commercial Value 18
5.2.3 Multidisciplinary Field of Nanotechnology Creates Significant Difficulties in Patent Examination 18
5.2.4 The Patent System Extends the Time Taken for Mass Commercialization 19
6 Global Nanotechnology March ket for Energy Storage - the State of Research and Development 20
6.1 Research Scenario in Universities 24
6.2 Global Nanotechnology March ket Energy Storage, Research and Development Investments Scenario 25
6.2.1 Public Funding of Nanotechnology 25
6.2.2 North America 26
6.2.3 Europe 28
6.2.4 Asia-Pacific 35
6.3 Corporate Funding of Nanotechnology 35
6.4 Venture Capital Funding of Nanotechnology 35
7 Global Nanotechnology March ket, Regulatory Framework 38
7.1 Nanotechnology Regulation 38
7.2 Patent Analysis 40
7.3 Nanotechnology Standards 43
7.3.1 Global Standardization Bodies for Nanotechnology 43
7.3.2 Regional and National Standardizing Bodies 48
8 Global Nanotechnology March ket for Energy Storage, Key Players 50
8.1 Global Nanotechnology March ket Key Players: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. 50
8.1.1 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Corporate Presentation 50
8.1.2 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Business Description 50
8.1.3 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Major Products and Services 51
8.1.4 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., SWOT 51
8.1.5 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 51
8.1.6 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 52
8.1.7 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 53
8.1.8 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Threats (SWOT Analysis) 53
8.2 Global Nanotechnology March ket Key Players: Valence Technology, Inc. 54
8.2.1 Valence Technology, Inc., Corporate Presentation 54
8.2.2 Valence Technology, Inc., Business Description 54
8.2.3 Valence Technology, Inc., Major Products and Services 55
8.2.4 Valence Technology, Inc., SWOT 56
8.2.5 Valence Technology, Inc. Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 56
8.2.6 Valence Technology, Inc. Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 57
8.2.7 Valence Technology, Inc. Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 58
8.2.8 Valence Technology, Inc. Threats (SWOT Analysis) 58
8.3 Global Nanotechnology March ket Key Players: mPhase Technologies Inc. 59
8.3.1 mPhase Technologies Inc., Corporate Presentation 59
8.3.2 mPhase Technologies Inc., Business Description 59
8.3.3 mPhase Technologies Inc .,Major Products and Services 60
8.3.4 mPhase Technologies Inc .,SWOT Analysis 61
8.3.5 mPhase Technologies, Inc. Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 61
8.3.6 mPhase Technologies, Inc. Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 62
8.3.7 mPhase Technologies, Inc. Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 62
8.3.8 mPhase Technologies, Inc. Threats (SWOT Analysis) 63
8.4 Global Nanotechnology March ket Key Players: Nanoexa, Inc. 64
8.4.1 Nanoexa, Inc., Corporate Presentation 64
8.4.2 Nanoexa, Inc., Business Description 64
8.4.3 Nanoexa, Inc., Major Products and Services 65
8.4.4 Nanoexa, Inc., SWOT 65
8.4.5 Nanoexa, Inc. Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 65
8.4.6 Nanoexa, Inc. Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 66
8.4.7 Nanoexa, Inc. Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 67
8.4.8 Nanoexa, Inc. Threats (SWOT Analysis) 67
8.5 Global Nanotechnology March ket Key Players: Maxwell Technologies Inc. 68
8.5.1 Maxwell Technologies Inc., Corporate Presentation 68
8.5.2 Maxwell Technologies Inc., Business Description 68
8.5.3 Maxwell Technologies Inc., Major Products and Services 69
8.5.4 Maxwell Technologies Inc., SWOT 69
8.5.5 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 70
8.5.6 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 71
8.5.7 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 71
8.5.8 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Threats (SWOT Analysis) 72
9 Appendix 73
9.1 March ket Definitions 73
9.2 Abbreviations 74
9.3 Methodology 75
9.3.1 Coverage 76
9.3.2 Secondary Research 76
9.3.3 Primary Research 77
9.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 77
9.4 Related Reports 77
9.5 Contact Us 77
9.6 About Global March kets Direct 77
9.7 Disclaimer 78

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Ultracapacitors Applications on the Basis of Size and Voltage, 2009 11
Table 2: Li-ion Battery March ket, Global, Revenue ($bn), 2009–2015 13
Table 3: Ultracapacitors March ket, Global, Revenues ($m), 2009–2015 14
Table 4: Ultracapacitors March ket, Global, March ket Share Breakdown, 2008 16
Table 5: Nanomaterial in Nano-Based Batteries, 2009 21
Table 6: Nanomaterial in Nano-Based Ultracapacitor, 2009 22
Table 7: Time Frame for Industrial Application, 2009 24
Table 8: Global Public Funding in Research and Development of Nanotechnology, ($bn), 2004–2008 26
Table 9: National Nanotechnology Initiative Budget, ($m), 2001–2010 27
Table 10: NNI Investment by Program Component Area for Department of Energy, ($m), 2008–2010 28
Table 11: Building Blocks of Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 2009 29
Table 12: Framework Program for Research and Technological Development Budget Structure, ($m), 2007–2013 30
Table 13: The Cooperation Program Breakdown, ($m), 2007–2013 31
Table 14: Public Funding in Germany, ($m), 2006–2009 32
Table 15: BMBF Nanotechnology Funding, ($m), 2007–2009 32
Table 16: Technological Facilities Developed by CNRS and CEA 33
Table 17: Priority Themes in Nanotechnology in Third Basic S&T Plan, 2006—2010 35
Table 18: Global Venture Capital Investment in Nanotechnology, ($bn), 2002–2006 36
Table 19: Europe, Venture Capital Investment in Nanotechnology, ($m), 2008 37
Table 20: Europe, Investment in Nanotechnology, ($m), Q1 2009 37
Table 21: Overview of the Main Activities on Nanotechnology Regulations, 2009 39
Table 22: Nanotechnology Patent Applications Filed to Date , Region-Wise Break-Up, (%), 2008 41
Table 23: Nanotechnology Patent Applications Filed to Date in the Energy Segment , Region-Wise Break-Down (%), 2008 42
Table 24: Working Groups of International Standards Organization, 2009 44
Table 25: Standard Documents Under Development at the International Standards Organization, 2009 45
Table 26: Working Groups of International Electrotechnical Commission, 2009 46
Table 27: Working Groups of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development 46
Table 28: Steering Groups in OECD-Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials 47
Table 29: Regional and National Standardizing Bodies 48
Table 30: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Key Facts 50
Table 31: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Major Products and Services, 2009 51
Table 32: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., SWOT 51
Table 33: Valence Technology, Inc., Key Facts 54
Table 34: Valence Technology, Inc., Major Products and Services, 2009 55
Table 35: Valence Technology, Inc., SWOT 56
Table 36: mPhase Technologies, Inc., Key Facts, 2009 59
Table 37: mPhase Technologies, Inc., Major Products and Services, 2009 60
Table 38: mPhase Technologies, Inc., SWOT , 2009 61
Table 39: Nanoexa, Inc., Key Facts, 2009 64
Table 40: Nanoexa, Inc., Major Products and Services, 2009 65
Table 41: Nanoexa, Inc., SWOT , 2009 65
Table 42: Maxwell Technologies Inc., Key Facts 68
Table 43: Maxwell Technologies Inc., Major Products and Services 69
Table 44: Maxwell Technologies Inc., SWOT 70
Table 45: Abbreviations 74
Table 46: Related Reports from Global March kets Direct, 2009 77

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Physical Construction of Lithium Ion Battery, 2009 9
Figure 2: Ultracapacitors, Schematic, 2009 10
Figure 3: Commercialization of Nano-Based Batteries and Ultracapacitors, 2009 12
Figure 4: Lithium Ion Battery March ket, Global, Revenue ($bn), 2009–2015 13
Figure 5: Ultracapacitors March ket, Global, Revenue ($m), 2009–2015 14
Figure 6: Ultracapacitors March ket, Global, March ket Share Breakdown (%), 2008 15
Figure 7: Global Nanotechnology Funding by Source, 2008 17
Figure 8: Funding Flow for Nanotechnology Commercialization, 2009 18
Figure 9: Estimated Time Frame for Development of Nanomaterials in Nano-Enabled Batteries, 2008–2020 23
Figure 10: Bridging the Gap Between Universities and Market , 2009 25
Figure 11: Global Public Funding in Research and Development of Nanotechnology, ($bn), 2004–2008 26
Figure 12: Framework Program for Research and Technological Development Budget Structure, ($m), 2007–2013 29
Figure 13: The Cooperation Program Breakdown, ($m), 2007–2013 30
Figure 14: RUSNANO Financing Structure and Volume, ($bn), 2010–2015 34
Figure 15: Global Venture Capital Investment in Nanotechnology,($bn), 2002–2008 36
Figure 16: Nanotechnology Patent Applications Filed to Date , Region-Wise Break-Up, (%), 2008 41
Figure 17: Nanotechnology Patent Applications Filed to Date in the Energy Segment , Region-Wise Break-Down (%), 2008 42
Figure 18: Country Shares (%) of Patent Applications Filed for Nanotechnology in Various Segments to Date, 2008 43
Figure 19: Global March kets Direct Methodology 76

Companies mentioned
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Valence Technology, Inc.
mPhase Technologies Inc.
Nanoexa, Inc.
Maxwell Technologies Inc.