World Nanotechnology Market Brief
The global outlook series on Nanotechnology provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird’s eye view of this new, promising, and pulsating, potential laden industry. The report provides a rudimentary insight into the concept of nanotechnology, providing selective insights into major technology trends, and its impact on commercial applications in key end-use industries. Also included is a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Annotated with 20 market data-rich tables enumerating key research findings, the global and regional level of discussion culminates to provide a macro-level perception of the industry in its totality. Key regional markets briefly researched and abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Russia, UK, Asia, China, Australia, and Israel, among few others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 994 companies worldwide.
NANOTECHNOLOGY GOS-094
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008
CONTENTS
1. Overview 1
Nanotechnology - The Builder’s Final Frontier 1
The Coming of Nano-Age 1
Expect the Unexpected 1
A Conceptual Definition 1
What is Nanotechnology? 1
Areas of Importance 2
Materials 2
Life Sciences 2
Electronics 2
Production 2
Breaking Conventional Size Barriers 2
Beyond MEMS and MST 2
New Discoveries Bridge the Gap between Organic and Inorganic
Materials 3
Current Commercial Applications of Nanotechnology 3
Actual Applications in Everyday Life 4
Nanocomposites 4
Coating Process Developed for Self- Assembled Monolayers 4
Plastic Nanocomposite for Step-Assists in Vehicles 4
Nanocrystals 4
Nanoparticles 4
Stain Resistant Khakis in Vogue 4
Aqueous Polymer Dispersion Products 5
Nanoparticulate-based Synthetic Bone 5
Nanostructured Materials 5
Tungsten-Carbide Cobalt Composite Powder 5
Kodak Develops OLED Color Screens Using Nanostructure
Technology 5
Nanoclays and Nanocomposites 5
Innovative Packaging and Material Alteration 5
Nanotubes 5
Carbon Nanotubes Ready for Commercial Application 5
Carbon Nanotube Television Up for Grabs 5
End-Use Applications - Commercialization Time Grid 6
Timeline - Timing Estimates for Commercial Nanotech Applications 6
Conclusions 6
Global Issues and Trends 6
Product Commercialization - The Ultimate Goal 6
Research Arenas - Funding Dictates the Direction 7
Nanocompetence by Geographic Region/ Country 7
First 'Nano Network' by 11 Asian Tigers 7
Venture Capitalists - A Cautious Lot since the DotCom Saga 7
Reproducibility and Scalability - Defining Business at a
Commercial Scale 8
New Players - Numbers Exceed Expectations 8
Positive Growth on Cards 8
Table 1: Nanotechnology Market in the US (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Companies by Application Area - Materials and
Manufacturing, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Electronics and
Communications, Research, Energy, Consumer Products, and
Tools 9
“United We Discover” - Industry’s Call to Universities &
Research Houses 9
Cross-disciplinary Nature Demands Co- coordinated Research 9
Enabling Technologies - Need of the Hour 10
Nanorobotics Market Set to Grow Significantly 10
Nanotubes - Current Production Costs Outweigh Potential Benefits 10
Nanotechnology Funding 10
Industry Structure 11
Academic Research Institutions - Pioneering Commercial
Applications 11
The Commercialization Process 11
Low Entry Barriers and Broad IP Landscape 11
Research & Development - The Nanotechnology Lifeline 12
US, EU and Japan - Spearheading Nanotech Revolution 12
Table 2: Global Nanotechnology Market (2003-2005): Spending
on Nanotechnology in US$ Million by Region/Country - USA,
European Union, and Japan 12
Domestic Initiatives Promote R&D Efforts in Rest of the World 12
Interdisciplinary Nature Demands a Collective Approach 13
Pioneers into a Small World 13
Nanoproducts - Market Assessment 13
Nanotubes 13
Nanocrystalline Materials 13
Dendrimers 13
Fullerenes 14
Nanobelts 14
Health and Safety Issues Relating to Nanomaterials 14
Commercial Applications at an Embryonic Stage 14
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Offer Bright Prospects 15
Chemicals and Advanced Materials 15
Table 3: World Market for Nanotechnology Applications in
Chemicals and Advanced Materials Sector by Geographic Region
- USA, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 15
Electronics and Communications 16
Table 4: World Market for Nanotechnology Applications in
Electronics and Communications Industries by Geographic
Region - USA, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2003 through 2008 16
Health and Life Sciences 16
Table 5: World Market for Nanotechnology Applications in
Health and Life Science Industries by Geographic Region -
USA, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues
in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 17
Tools & Process Instruments 17
Paints and Coatings 17
Coatings 17
Transportation 17
Table 6: World Market for Nanotechnology Applications in
Transportation Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 18
Sensors 18
Automotive Industry 18
Aerospace and Defense 19
Table 7: World Market for Nanotechnology Applications in
Aerospace and Defense Industries by Geographic Region - USA,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 19
Aerospace 19
Defense 19
Other Futuristic Applications 19
Nanoparticles in the Pharmaceuticals Industry 19
Nanomaterials - Performance and Prospects 20
Table 8: World Market for Nanomaterials by Product Segment -
Nanomaterial Oxides, Nano-Metals, Carbon Nanotubes,
Nanomaterial Clays, and Other Nanomaterials Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 20
Nanomaterial Oxides 21
Table 9: World Market for Nanomaterial Oxides by Geographic
Region - USA, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 21
Nano-Metals 21
Table 10: World Market for Nano-Metals by Geographic Region
- USA, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2008 22
Carbon Nanotubes 22
Table 11: World Market for Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic
Region - USA, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through
2008 23
Nanomaterial Clays 23
Table 12: World Market for Nanomaterial Clays by Geographic
Region - USA, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2012 23
2. Technological Developments 24
RTP Company Develops Advanced Nanoclay Compounds 24
US-Based Private Inventors Develop New Nanocomposites 24
US-Based Researchers Develop Nanocomposite Elastomers 24
NanoGram Develops Polymer Nanocomposites 24
NIST and University of Pennsylvania Conduct Nanoparticle Research 24
University of Hawaii Develops Multifunctional Nanocomposite
Material 24
Revcor Develops Polymer Nanocomposites- Based Air Movement
Devices 25
University of Belfast Researchers Develop Nanocomposite
Plasticizer 25
Scientists Develop Thermoplastic Olefin Nanocomposite 25
3. Mergers and Acquisitions 25
4. Strategic Corporate Developments 34
5. Product Launches/Developments 40
6. A North American Perspective 43
6a. The United States 43
Overview 43
Table 13: US Market for Nanotechnology by End-Use Industry -
Chemicals and Advanced Materials, Electronics and
Communications, Transportation, Aerospace and Defense, Health
and Life Sciences, Energy and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through
2010 44
Select Sectors - An Analysis 44
Nanomagnetics 44
Table 14: US Market for Nanomagnetics by Product Segment -
Thin Films, Particulates, and Bulk Materials Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 45
Nanofilms 45
Table 15: US Market for Nanofilms by Product Segment -
Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2010 45
Nanocomposites 46
Table 16: US market for Nanocomposites - Annual Consumption
Volume in Million Pounds for Years 2003 through 2008 46
Trends and Issues 46
Nanotechnology - The New Venture Capital Destination 46
National Nanotechnology Alliance - Driving the R&D 47
Emerging End-Use Applications Drive Market Growth 47
Leading Universities and Their Contribution to Nano Research 47
Materials and Medical Devices - Among the Current Commercial
Applications 48
Nanotechnology Medical Products Demand to Grow 48
Time-to-Market Remains a Central Concern 49
6b. Canada 49
Overview 49
Issues and Trends 49
Brain Drain - Losing the Best and Brightest 49
Canadian Players in Nanotechnology 50
7. Japan 50
Market Overview 50
Table 17: Japanese Market for Nanotechnology by End-Use
Industry - Chemicals and Advanced Materials, Electronics and
Communications, Transportation, Aerospace and Defense, Health
and Life Sciences, Energy and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through
2008 51
Funding Criteria in Japan 51
Nanotechnology - A Strategic Pillar in the Nation’s S&T Plan 51
Leading Japanese Institutions Involved in Nanotechnology Programs 52
Japanese Government - Leading the R&D Initiatives 52
Japanese Programs in Nanotechnology 53
8. A European Perspective 53
Overview 53
Select Sectors - An Analysis 54
Nanomagnetics 54
Table 18: European Market for Nanomagnetics by Product
Segment - Thin Films, Particulates, and Bulk Materials
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2003 through 2008 54
Nanofilms 54
Table 19: European Market for Nanofilms by Product Segment -
Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2010 54
Nanomaterials 55
Table 20: West European Market for Nanomaterials by Product
Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues
in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2010 55
Issues and Trends 55
European NanoBusiness Association - Powering R&D Effort 55
Research Duplication - Europe’s Bane on Nanotech Development 55
European Programs in Nanotechnology 56
8a. France 56
Overview 56
8b. Finland 56
Overview 56
8c. Germany 57
Overview 57
The Research Programs 57
Techno-Capabilities 57
8d. Russia 57
An Overview 57
8e. Switzerland 58
Overview 58
8f. The Netherlands 58
Overview 58
8g. United Kingdom 58
Overview and Structure 58
Key British Academic Institutes in Nano Research 59
9. Asia-Pacific Perspective 60
Overview 60
Nanotechnology on the Fast Track in Asia 60
9a. Australia 61
Overview 61
Prominent Australian Groups with their Principal Field of
Research 61
Australian Projects in Nanotechnology 61
9b. China 62
Overview 62
Government Takes the R&D Initiative 63
Chinese Agencies Involved in Nanotech 63
9c. India 64
Overview 64
9d. South Korea 64
Ministry of Science & Technology Takes Initiative for Nanotech
Funding 64
Information Technology Industry Leads Nanotech R&D Efforts 64
Korea with 10-Year Plan to Make Rapid Strides in
Nanotechnology Market 64
Launch of Several Nanotechnology Projects 65
Korea to Set up Single Window Service for Nanotechnology
Development 65
Advancements in Development Process 65
The Outcome of Korea’s First 5-Year Program 65
Technological Breakthroughs 65
Nanotechnology Employment 66
The Second Phase of the Korea Nanotechnology Initiative 66
Outlook 66
9e. Singapore 66
Overview 66
9f. Taiwan 67
Overview 67
10. Middle East 67
10a. Israel 67
Overview 67
Areas of Importance 67
GLOBAL DIRECTORY
