Global Carbon Nanotubes Industry

• Publication date: September 2010

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carbon Nanotubes in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, and Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes.The major end use segments discussed are R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Others (Predominantly Fuel Cells & Batteries). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of W...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carbon Nanotubes in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, and Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes.The major end use segments discussed are R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Others (Predominantly Fuel Cells & Batteries). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 89 companies including many key and niche players such as Arkema, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Catalyx Nanotech, Inc., Hanwha Nanotech Corporation, Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc., Nanocyl S.A, Nanoledge, Raymor Industries, Inc., Rosseter Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd., Showa Denko K.K, SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc., Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd., Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., and Unidym Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Product Segments 4
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes 4
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes 4
End-Use Sectors 4
R&D Institutes/Laboratories 4
Electronics 4
Field Emission Devices 4
Composites 5
Other End-Use Applications 5

2. INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY 6
Nanotechnology - An Overview 6
Introduction 6
The Coming of Nano-Age 6
Expect the Unexpected 6
Nanotechnology Industry Gathering Momentum 6
A Conceptual Definition 7
Commercial Applications of Nanotechnology 8
Future Prospects 9

3. CARBON NANOTUBES - AN OVERVIEW 10
Carbon Nanotubes - A Huge Potential Market 10
Escalating Demand 10
Recession Dents Carbon Nanotube Revenues 10
Major Impediments 11
Cost Constraints to be Resolved 11
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Losing Sheen 11
Low Price - An Advantage 11
Applications 12
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes - A Burgeoning Market 12
Current and Future Applications 12
Research Institutions - Exploiting New Applications and
Techniques 12
Creation of Research Centers 13
Key Research Centers 13
Commercialization - Future Prospects for Carbon Nanotubes 13
Reasons For Delay 13
Future Scenario 14
Emerging as Key Product in Various Applications 14
Future Applications 14
Partnership Agreements Spur the Market 14

4. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES 16
Impact of Recession on Nanotechnology Market 16
Smaller Players Hit Hard by Downturn 16
Production Costs Surpass Potential Benefits 16
Different Means to Surmount Low Production 16
Innovation and Quality Drive Growth 17
End-Users - Demand Variety Products 17
Improved Production Methods 17
Development of New Technologies 17
Enhanced Production Techniques Offer Various Advantages 18
Partnership Agreements Develop New Techniques and Products 18
Exploitation of Resources 18
Increase in Research & Development Activities 18
Evolution of R&D Centers 19
Private Startups and Research Institutions 19
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes - A Boon to the Market 19
Reasons for Low Production 19
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Perspective 19
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Play a Major Role 20
Graphene Nanomaterials Igniting Worry Among Carbon Nanotube
Manufactures 20
End-Use Perspective 20
Non-Volatile Memories 21
Field Emission Devices 21
Composites 21
Batteries and Fuel Cell Applications 21
Sensors 21
Other Applications 22
Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights 22
Patents Offer Multiple Advantages 22
Companies and Research Institutions Holding Patents 23
Patents - Analysis by End-Use Sector 23
Challenging Issues 23

5. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS 24
Analysis by Geographic Region 24
Analysis by Product Segment 24
Analysis by End-Use Sector 24
Carbon Nanotubes 24
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes 25
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes 25

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW & PROCESSING TECHNIQUES 26
Overview and Definition 26
History 26
Introduction 26
Properties 27
Uses 27
Applications 27
Product Categories 28
Single Walled Carbon Nanotube 28
Overview 28
Properties 28
Production Processes 28
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes 28
Overview 28
Performs Various Functions 29
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Vs Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes 29
Processing Techniques 29
Laser Ablation 29
Arc Discharge or Pulsed laser Vaporization 29
Chemical Vapor Deposition 30
Disadvantage 30
Gas-Phase Processing 30

7. END-USE SECTORS - AN OVERVIEW 31
Applications 31
Budding Markets 31
End-Use Sectors 31
R&D Institutes/Laboratories - Everlasting End-User 31
Field Emission Devices - Emerging Potential Market 32
Field Emission Cathode 32
X-ray 32
Field Emission Display 32
Electronics 33
Applications 33
Carbon Nanotubes Expected to Replace Existing Transistors 33
Composites 33
Applications 34
Plastics 34
Health and Life Sciences 34
Others 35
Non-Volatile Memory Devices 35
Fuel Cells 35
Batteries 35
Sensors 36
Super Capacitors 36
Television 36
Biomechanical Applications 36
Nanowires 36
End-Use Applications - Commercialization Time Grid 37

8. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 38
Carbon Nanotubes to Assist Cancer Treatment 38
Carbon Nanotubes’ Study at Notre Dame University 38
NanoSensors Tests Carbon Nanotubes Devices 38
Encapsulation and Stabilization of Beta-Carotene in Carbon
Nanotubes 39
Reverse Engineering of Carbon Nanotubes 39
Researchers Produce Vertical Single and Double Walled Carbon
Nanotubes 39
NanoHand Project for Automated Handling of Carbon Nanotubes 40

9. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 41
IBM Develops an Evaluation Technique for Carbon Nanotubes 41
Novel Method for Identical Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes 41
Caltech Researchers Discover New Property of Carbon Nanotubes 41
Nantero Develop Method to Use Carbon Nanotubes in Wafer
Fabrication Facilities 41
Samsung to Utilize Carbon Nanotubes in LCD TVs 42
Innovative Techniques to Employ Carbon Nanotubes in Electronic
Devices 42
Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Baytubes 42
Innovative Carbon Nanotubes Devices to Detect Gene Mutations 43
MIT Researchers Manipulate Carbon Nanotubes 43
Motorola Builds Sensors Based on Carbon Nanotubes 43
Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Power-Saving Display Panels 43
MIT Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Ultracapacitors 44
Efficient Manufacturing Process for Carbon Nanotubes 44

10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 45
Cromoz Introduces Cancer Drug Delivery System Using Water-
Soluble Carbon Nanotubes 45
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Introduces Specialty Multi-Wall
Carbon Nanotubes 45
Honda Motor Unveils Microscopic Carbon Nanotubes with High
Metallic Conductivity 45
BASF Introduces Ultraform N2320C POM Material 46
Bayer MaterialScience Launches Carbon Nanotubes Baytubes C150
HP and 150 P 46
Nanocyl to Introduce PLASTICYL™ Carbon Nanotube Masterbatches 46
Showa Denko Unveils VGCF™-X 46
National Institute of Standards and Technology Unleashes a New
Laser Power Meter 46
Zyvex Performance Materials Launches Carbon Nanotube Boat 47
Fujitsu Develops Carbon Nanotube Composite 47
UCLA Develops Novel Method for Manufacturing Hybrid Graphene-
Carbon Nanotube 47
University of Southern California Rolls out a New Supercapacitor 47
Nanofabrication & Devices Group and University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee Develop Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube based Gas
Sensor 47
Nanocyl Unveils Large Packaging for its NC 7000 Multiwall
Carbon Nanotubes 48
Nanocyl to Unveil SiziCyl and PregCyl 48
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Launches V2V Ink Technology Based
CNT Inks 48
Southwest Nanotechnologies Unveils SWeNT® CG 200 49
Next Alternative Launches Carbon Nano Tube Batteries 49
NANOSENSORS Introduces 2-3 nm S/D Wall CNT SPM Probes 49
Unidym and Silicon Display Technology Launch Color Active
Matrix LCD 50

11. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER 51
Nanocyl Displays Extensive Products 51
Ahwahnee Technology Debuts Carbon Nanotubes Innovation Kit™ 51
Nanomix Rolls Out Universal Detection Platform Based on
Sensation™ Nanotubes 51
Superconductivity Technology Center Develops Single Walled
Carbon Nanotubes 51
Johnson Space Center Uses Diamond Coated Carbon Nanotubes to
Develop Field Emission Cathodes 52
Pacific Fuel Cell Purchases Chemical Vapor Deposition System
to Manufacture Carbon Nanotubes 52
Ames Research Center Engineers Carbon Nanotube Based Gears 52
University of Illinois Introduces Glucose Sensor Using Carbon
Nanotubes 52
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Develops Carbon Nanotube Brushes 52
Zyvex Unveils New Product Family 53
Researchers at University of North Carolina Use Carbon
Nanotubes in Designing X-Ray 53
NASA's Johnson Space Center to Develop Electrodes from Carbon
Nanotubes 53
Ames Research Center Introduces a Range of Multi Walled Carbon
Nanotubes 53
University of Texas Uses Carbon Nanotubes Develop Transparent
Ribbons 54
Nanocyl Introduces New Product to its Carbon Nanotubes Product
Line 54
Tailored Materials Debuts New NanoCarbonMats 54
Researchers at University of California and University of
Clemson (S.C.) Identifies Y-Shaped Nanotubes for Transistors 54

12. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 55
Bayer MaterialScience Establishes New Pilot Plant for Carbon
Nanotube 55
Natcore Technology to Purchase Vanguard Solar 55
Nanocyl Signs Agreement with 3B-Fibreglass for Designing CNT
Glass Fibers 55
Unidym Forms Alliance with Tokyo Electron 55
Unidym Partners with Guardian Industries 56
Unidym Enters into Agreement with Wisepower 56
Unidym Enters into Three Licensing Agreements 56
Natcore Technology Acquires NewCyte Technology 57
Continental Carbon Company to Acquire Unidym’s CNT Business 57
Bayer MaterialScience, Nanoledge and Velozzi Enter into
Collaboration 58
Fulcrum SP Materials Enters into Agreement with Arkema 58
Porifera Obtains License from Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory 58
Unidym Inks Joint Development Agreement with Samsung Electronics 59
Nanocyl Expands Production Capacity 59
Bayer MaterialScience Constructs New Carbon Nanotubes Facility 59
Bayer MaterialScience Enters into Agreement with Hirtenberger
Prosafe Safety Technology 59
Korea Kumho Petrochemical to Construct Carbon Nanotube Facility 60
Arkema Selects Velox to Distribute its Products in Europe 60
Chasm Technologies and Southwest NanoTechnologies to Set Up
Application Development Centre 60
Entegris Inks Co-Branding and Marketing Deal with Victrex USA 60
Arkema to Construct Pilot Production Plant 61
Nanocomp Technologies Enters into Contracts with the US Air Force 61
Arrowhead Increases Stake in Unidym 61
Bayer MaterialScience Partners with Alcan, Zoz and PEAK Wekstoff 61
DuPont and Cornell Develop New Carbon Nanotube Production Process 61
Nanocyl Inks Supply Deal with Shinil Chemical Industry 62
Hyperion Inks License and Supply Agreements with Showa Denko K.K 62
Nanoledge to Offer Composite Materials for Velozzi’s New
Hybrid Vehicle 62
PolyOne Inks Joint Development Agreement with Zyvex 63
Zyvex Inks Distribution Deal with Rudolph Bros. & Co. 63
Unidym Signs Development Agreement with LG Display 64
Showa to Set up Carbon Nanotube Plant 64
Zyvex Performance Materials Inks Agreement with Arkema 64
Zyvex Performance Materials Enters into Agreement with
Technology Marketing 65
Unidym Signs Agreement with Nano-C 65
Nanocyl Expands PREGCYL Pre-Preg Materials Range 65
Unidym and PrimeGen Biotech form Alliance 65
Bayer Material Science Signs Agreement with Brenntag
Schweizerhall 66
Nanocyl Extends its Carbon Nanotube Distribution Agreement 66
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inaugurates SWCNTs Production Plant 66
Arkema and UK Amber Composites Sign Agreement 66
Surrey Commercializes NanoGrowth System for CNT Structure
Fabrication 67
Sigma-Aldrich and Southwest Nanotechnologies Enter into
Distribution Agreement 67
Unidym Announces Alliance with Battelle for Nanocomposites 67
Unidym Establishes Ensysce Biosciences 68
Enable IPC Acquires Controlling Stake in SolRayo 68
Lockheed Martin Takes Over Government Business Unit of Nantero 68
Catalyx Nanotech Commences Manufacture of Low-cost Nanomaterials 69
Hanwha Chemical Acquires ILJIN Nanotech 69
VT International Acquires Nanotailor 69
Unidym and Nippon Kayaku Enter into Joint Development Agreement 69
Unidym Expands its Carbon Nanotube Production Unit 70
Bayer Inks Distribution Agreement with Toyota 70
Nacalai Enters into Agreement with Nano-C 70
Unidym Signs Second Joint Development Agreement with Samsung 70
Zyvex Partners with Lockheed Martin 71
Carbon Nanoprobes Inks Production Agreement with MEMS Foundry 71
Thomas Swan Obtains Approval for Elicarb® SW CNT 71
South West Nano Technologies Establishes New Nanotube
Production Plant 71
Bayer MaterialScience and Clariant Masterbatches Collaborate 72

13. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 73
AIXTRON Takes Over Nano Instruments 73
Zeox Acquires Stake in Nano Clays 73
Catalytic Materials forms Joint Venture with Catalyx 73
Arrowhead Research Acquires Carbon Nanotechnologies 73
Brenntag Collaborates with Buehler 74
SouthWest NanoTechnologies to Build a New Plant 74
Bayer Material Science to Establish Second Production Line 74
Unidym Enters into a Strategic Alliance 74
Raymor Industries Expands Presence in Asia 74
Raymor to Provide Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes 75
Mitsui and Rice Collaborate with Team of Scientists 75
GSI Creos to Develop Carbon Nanotubes 75
Los Alamos Forms Joint Venture with CNT Technologies 75
Nanocyl Joins Forces with Vantage Resin Systems 75
Raymor Starts C-SWNT Production Using New Technique 76
Keithley’s Model 4200 Meets New IEEE 1650TM-2005 Standard 76
NanoPolaris Changes Name to Unidym 76
NanoPolaris Acquires Unidym 76
CNT Technologies Selects CVD Equipment 76
Bayer MaterialScience and Bayer Technology Services Collaborate 77
Arkema Expands Capacity 77
Nano-Proprietary Inks Pact to Form Venture with Da Ling 77
Shimane Masuda Electronics and Nano-Proprietary Enters into
Agreement 77
Raymor Nanotech Initiates Carbon Nanotube Plant 77
Nantero Collaborates with ON Semiconductor 77
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Acquires License from NEC 78
NanoDynamics Receives Patent on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Structures 78

14. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 79
Arkema (France) 79
Bayer MaterialScience AG (Germany) 79
Catalyx Nanotech, Inc. (US) 79
Hanwha Nanotech Corporation (South Korea) 79
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (US) 80
Nanocyl S.A. (Belgium) 80
Nanoledge (France) 81
Raymor Industries, Inc. (Canada) 81
Rosseter Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus) 82
Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China) 82
Showa Denko K.K (Japan) 82
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (US) 83
Sun Nanotech Co., Ltd. (China) 83
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. (UK) 83
Unidym, Inc. (US) 83

15. FOCUS ON SELECT R&D INSTITUTES/ LABORATORIES 85
Ames Research Center (US) 85
California Institute of Technology (US) 85
GE Global Research (US) 85
IBM Research (US) 86
Johnson Space Center (US) 86
Motorola Labs (US) 87
Philips Research (The Netherlands) 87
Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (South Korea) 87
University of California (US) 88
University of Texas (US) 88

16. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 89
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 89

Table 2: World Historic Review for Carbon Nanotubes by
Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 91

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 92

Table 5: World Historic Review for Single Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93

Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Single Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan),
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

Table 8: World Historic Review for Multi Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Multi Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan),
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/
Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites,
and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 98

Table 11: World Historic Review for Carbon Nanotubes by
End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics,
Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector
(inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by
End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for R&D
Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices,
Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells
& Batteries) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 100

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D
Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices,
Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells
& Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 101

Table 14: World Historic Review for Single Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/ Laboratories,
Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other
End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 102

Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Single Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field
Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector
(inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D
Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field Emission Devices,
Composites, and Other End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells &
Batteries) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Table 17: World Historic Review for Multi Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - R&D Institutes/ Laboratories,
Electronics, Field Emission Devices, Composites, and Other
End-Use Sector (inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 105

Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Multi Walled Carbon
Nanotubes by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for R&D Institutes/Laboratories, Electronics, Field
Emission Devices, Composites, and Other End-Use Sector
(inclusive of Fuel Cells & Batteries) Markets for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

17. THE UNITED STATES 107
A.Market Analysis 107
Current and Future Analysis 107
Carbon Nanotubes Market 107
Issues and Trends 107
Research Institutes and their Involvement in Developing
Carbon Nanotubes 107
B.Market Analytics 109
Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon
Nanotube and Multi walled Carbon Nanotube Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 109

Table 20: US Historic Review for Carbon Nanotubes by Product
Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi walled
Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 21: US 11-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon
Nanotube Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 110

18. EUROPE 111
A.Market Analysis 111
Current and Future Analysis 111
Nanotechnology - An Overview 111
Carbon Nanotubes Market 111
Focus on Select Market 112
The United Kingdom 112
Key Academic Institutes in Nano Research 112
B.Market Analytics 113
Table 22: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single walled
Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotubes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 113

Table 23: European Historic Review for Carbon Nanotubes by
Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi
walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 24: European 11-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon
Nanotube Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 114

19. ASIA-PACIFIC 115
A.Market Analysis 115
Current and Future Analysis 115
Nanotechnology - An Overview 115
Carbon Nanotubes 115
Overview 115
Focus on Select Markets 116
Australia - Part of a Tiny Revolution 116
Nanotechnology - An Overview 116
Challenges for Nanotechnology Development in Australia 116
Carbon Nanotubes Market 117
Future Applications 117
China 117
Nanotechnology - An Overview 117
Government Takes the R&D Initiative 117
Chinese Agencies Involved in Nanotech 118
Nation’s First Nanometer Technology Industrial Base Set
up in Tianjin 118
Carbon Nanotubes Market 118
India 119
Japan 119
Nanotechnology - An Overview 119
Carbon Nanotubes Market 119
Nanotechnology Consortium - An Interface for Technology
Transfer 120
Future Applications 120
South Korea 121
Nanotechnology - An Overview 121
Ministry of Science & Technology Takes Initiative for
Nanotech Funding 121
Nanotech R&D Efforts 121
Carbon Nanotubes Market 121
B.Market Analytics 122
Table 25: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single
walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotubes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 26: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carbon Nanotubes
by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi
walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 27: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Carbon
Nanotubes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi
walled Carbon Nanotube Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 123

20. REST OF WORLD 124
A.Market Analysis 124
Current and Future Analysis 124
Focus on Select Markets 124
Canada 124
Universities and Government Agencies Involved in Carbon
Nanotubes Research 124
Israel 125
Carbon Nanotubes Market 125
B.Market Analytics 125
Table 28: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Product Segment - Single
walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi walled Carbon Nanotubes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 29: Rest of World Historic Review for Carbon Nanotubes
by Product Segment - Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi
walled Carbon Nanotube Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 126

Table 30: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon
Nanotubes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Single walled Carbon Nanotube and Multi
walled Carbon Nanotube Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 126


COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 89 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 94)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 60
Canada 4
Japan 8
Europe 13
France 3
Germany 2
The United Kingdom 4
Rest of Europe 4
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6
Middle East 2
Latin America 1
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