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Reportlinker Adds Nanomaterials Market

New York, NY | Posted on March 17th, 2009

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nanomaterials in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Nanomaterial Oxides, Nano-Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Nanomaterial Clays, and Others (Nanominerals, Nanocrystalline Materials, Nanowires, Quantum Dots, Dendrimers, and Polymer Nanocomposites). The major End use segments discussed are Electronics, Healthcare, Construction, and Others (Aerospace & Defense, Automobile, Cutting Tools, and Energy). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific , and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2002 through 2015.

The report profiles 244 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Advanced Nano Products Company Limited, Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc, Apex Nanomaterials, ApNano Materials, Inc, Cabot Corporation, Catalytic Materials LLC, Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc, eSpin Technologies, Inc, ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd, InMat, Inc, Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc, Integran Technologies, Inc, Microtechnano, Inc, Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc, Mitsui & Co., Ltd, Nanoledge, NovaCentrix, Corp., Nanophase Technologies, Nanodynamics, Inc., Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc., Oxonica Plc., QuantumSphere, Inc., Rosseter Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd., Sun Nanotech Company Limited, Tego BioSciences Corporation, Unidym, Inc., and Xintek, 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.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3 Definitions I-4 Product Segments I-4 Nanomaterial Oxides I-4 Nano-Metals I-4 Carbon Nanotubes I-4 Nanomaterial Clays I-4 End-Use Sectors I-4 Electronics I-4 Healthcare I-4 Construction I-5 Other Applications I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots II-1

2. Industry Overview II-2 Nanotechnology - The Builder's Final Frontier II-2 The Coming of Nano-Age II-2 Expect the Unexpected II-2 A Conceptual Definition II-2 Nanomaterials - Heading to Change the World II-3

3. Issues & Trends II-5 US, Western Europe and Japan Dominate Global Landscape II-5 Nanomaterials on a Commercialization Drive II-5 Rising Demand for Nanoelectronics Boosts Nanomaterials Market II-5 Biological and Medical Applications to Drive Nanomaterials Usage II-5 Dendrimers -Nanomaterials of the Future II-5 Carbon Nanotubes to Rule Nanomaterials Market II-6 Electronics and Healthcare Sectors Boost Market Prospects II-6 Government Funding Aids Market Growth II-6 Nanomaterials in Food Processing II-6 Nanomaterials Establish their Presence in US Market II-6 Venture Capital Funding on the Rise II-7 Metal Oxides Manufacturers Looking at New Applications II-7 Nanoclays Penetrate Rapidly in the Market II-7 Impact of Nanomaterials on Human Health & Environment II-7 Small Firms Lead Nanomaterials Research Activities II-7 Startup Firms Collaborate to Overcome Hurdles II-8 Low-Technology Applications Offer Growth Opportunities for Small Firms II-8 Low Production Volume Plagues Nanotubes Market II-8 Innovation and Quality Drive Nanotube Growth II-8 Application Developers & Manufacturers Collaborate to Gain Competitive Edge II-8 Market Restraints II-8

4. Product Overview II-9 Nanomaterials - Conceptual Definition II-9 Types of Nanomaterials II-9 Nanomaterial Oxides II-9 Nano-Metals II-9 Carbon Nanotubes II-10 Nanomaterial Clays II-10 Nanominerals II-10 Nanocrystalline Materials II-11 Nanowires II-11 Quantum Dots II-11 Dendrimers II-11 Polymer Nanocomposites II-12 Emerging Applications of Nanomaterials II-12

5. End-Use Sectors II-13 Electronics II-13 Revolutionizing Electronics Industry II-13 Nanomaterials - Key for Miniature Chips & Storage Devices II-13 Improving Display Resolution II-13 Nanoelectronics in Medical Systems II-14 Security Applications II-14 Healthcare II-14 Future Nanotech Bastion II-14 Biomedical Applications to Foster Growth II-14 Molecular Engineering Drives Nanomaterial Applications II-15 Nanocodes for Diagnostic Testing II-15 Nanomaterials in Medical Implants II-15 Current & Emerging Nanomaterial Technologies in Healthcare Sector II-15 Construction II-16 Nanomaterial-Based Aerogel Insulation Minimizes Pollution II-16 Aerospace & Defense II-16 Other Applications II-17

6. Technological Developments in the Recent Past II-18 US-based Researcher Chemically Modifies Carbon Nanotubes II-18 AIST Develops New Cost-Effective Technology II-18 CBEN Undertakes Research to Study Environmental Impact of Nanomaterial Waste II-18 University of Texas and CSIRO Develop New Production Process II-18 NanoDynamics Develops Novel Sol-Gel Process for Carbon Nanotubes II-18 Silica-Coated SWCN Create Improved Nanocomposites II-18 Researchers Devise Nanomaterial Graphite Layering for Fuel Cell II-19 Nanomaterials Limited Develops New Process for Manufacturing Stainless Steel Nanopowder II-19 Nanocyl Develops New Process for Manufacturing Carbon Nanotubes II-19 University of California Devises Process for Producing Supercapacitors II-19 Bonding Carbon Nanotubes to Polymers Results in Strong Nanocomposites II-19 Goddard Space Develops New Procedure for Manufacturing Carbon Nanotubes II-20 California Institute Devises New Method of Coating Nanotubes II-20 UC-Berkeley Researchers Develop New Process for Nanotube Production II-20 Nanotubes Enhance Storage Capacity II-20 Carbon Nanotubes to Replace Copper Conductors II-20 Researchers Grow Nano Menagerie from Zinc Oxide II-20 Carbon Nanotubes Capable of Detecting Nerve Gas II-21 Gallium Nitride Nanotubes with Electrical and Optical Properties II-21 Miniature Web of Carbon Nanotubes - Akin to that in the Brain II-21 Nanotubes Aid in Strengthening Plastic Film II-22 Long Carbon Nanotubes Developed II-22 World's Smallest Nanotube Discovered II-22

7. Product Innovations/Introductions II-23 Integran Launches Nanovate™-NS Coating II-23 ApNano Introduces Optically Black Coatings Using Nanotechnology II-23 Integran Announces Development of Nano-metal Coating II-23 ApNano Rolls Out New Range of Bullet-Proof Jackets II-23 Nanophase Introduces Nanoengineered Products II-24 Zyvex Corporation Unveils New Product Family II-24 Nanophase Technologies Launches Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles II-24 Japanese Researchers Develop Friction-Less Nanomaterial II-24 NTera Launches Electrochromic Ink II-24 Evident Technologies Launches EviComposites Line of Quantum Dots II-24 Showa Denko Develops VGCF-S Nanofibre II-25 Zyvex Launches New NanoSolve Carbon Nanotubes II-25 NanoDynamics Introduces New Golfball II-25 TCRDL and University of Tokyo Develops Metal Alloys II-25 Quantum Dot Introduces Two New Versions to the Nanocrystal Product Line II-25 Dupont Engineers Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Composite II-26 Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe Develops Nanostructured Material Using Titanium Nano-Clusters II-26 Nanophase Technologies Makes New Additions to the Product Line II-26 BASF Introduces Nanotechnology based Building Material II-26

8. Recent Industry Activity II-27 Advanced Nanotechnology Renames as Antaria Limited II-27 PPG Takes Over NanoProducts Corporation II-27 Cabot Takes Over the Assets of AP Materials II-27 Nacalai Inks Collaboration Deal with Nano-C II-27 Unidym Forms a Spin-Off Company II-27 Sigma-Aldrich Enters into an Agreement with Nanoco Technologies II-28 Altair Bags US$2.5 Million Contract from US Navy II-28 Unidym Signs Joint Development Deal with Nippon Kayaku II-28 Bayer Inks Distribution Agreement with Brenntag Schweizerhall II-28 Unidym to Expand Manufacturing Operations II-29 ZEOX Acquires 51% Stake in Nano Clays II-29 ZPM Spins Off from Zyvex II-29 Altair and Sherwin-Williams Establish a Joint Venture Company II-29 Carbon Nanotechnologies Merges with Unidym II-29 AIXTRON Takes Over Nanoinstruments II-30 Tego BioSciences Acquires C Sixty II-30 Advanced Nanotechnology Enters into a Strategic Agreement with Energenics II-30 Altair Enters into a Joint-Development Agreement with AES II-30 Altair Enters into a Joint Development Agreement with PPG Aerospace II-30 NanoDynamics Enters into a Joint Venture with Shell Technology II-31 Integran Inks an Agreement with Advanced Composite Group II-31 NovaCentrix and Brooks City-Base Jointly Develop Nanotechnology-Based Systems II-31 Sigma-Aldrich Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Nanocor II-31 Bayer MaterialScience Enters into Partnership with FutureCarbon II-31 Siemens Inks a Joint Venture Agreement with Xintek II-32 Scottish Enterprise and Samsung Announce MoU II-32 Nanoledge Forms an Alliance with Look Cycle II-32 Bayer MaterialScience Collaborates with Nanoledge II-32 Integran Signs a Market Development Alliance Deal with DuPont II-33 BASF Venture Capital Raises Stake in SDCmaterials II-33 Oxonica and BD Enter into a Follow-On R&D Agreement II-33 Unidym Establishes Office and Lab Facility in Silicon Valley II-33 ApNano Establishes Nano Armor Division II-33 Advanced Magnetics Renamed as AMAG Pharmaceuticals II-34 Nanocomp Rolls Out Carbon Nanotube Textile II-34 Carbon Nanotechnologies (CNI) Merges with C Sixty II-34 Clariant and Starfire Systems into Nanomaterials Partnership II-34 Nanosys Expands Collaboration Agreement with In-Q-Tel II-34 Quantiam Enters into R&D Partnership with NOVA Chemicals II-34 MFIC and UML Collaborate to Conduct Nanomaterials Research II-35 DNT and NCL Collaborate to Develop Dendrimers for Diagnostic Applications II-35 Nanotechnology Companies Inks Commercialization Agreement II-35 Altair Nanotechnologies Teams-up with Genesis Air II-35 Altair Inks Licensing Agreement with Spectrum Pharmaceuticals II-36 Nanosys, Inc. Inks an Agreement with Sharp Corporation II-36 Nanophase and Alfa Aesar in Distribution Agreement II-36 NSF Funds Nanoscale Integrated Research Team II-36 Nanophase and Competitive Technologies Enter Nanotechnology Agreement II-36 QNL to Market Nanomaterials Under Tesima™ Brand II-37 Stagecoach Group Unveils Buses with ANT's Nanoparticle based Diesel Additive II-37 Altair Nanotechnologies Bags Order for Lithium Titanate Spinel Electrode Nanomaterials II-37 Wilson Greatbatch Acquires NanoGram Devices II-37 EPA Funds Research on Environmental and Health Risks of Nanomaterials II-37 DuPont and Columbia University Collaborate for Research on Nanotubes II-37 Nanosys, Inc. Enters into an Agreement with DuPont II-38 C Sixty, Inc. Teams up with the University of Texas Health Science Center II-38 NDC Receives Grant From DoD for Developing New Fuel Cell Technology II-38 CombiMatrix and NDC Delivers of Prototype Nanomaterials Workstation II-38 Luna Innovations Invests US$6.4 Million for Renovating Production Unit II-38 QinetiQ Nanomaterials Establishes Nanomaterials Production Facility in UK II-39 Degussa Sets up a Nanomaterials Unit II-39 MIT and U.S. Army Research Office Establishes ISN II-39 SC Biosciences Corp. (SCB) Teams with Quantum Dot II-39 CNI and DSM Form Alliance II-39 DuPont Licenses Nanomix Technologies II-39 DuPont Acquires NanoSource Technologies II-40

9. Focus on Select Key Players II-41 AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US) II-41 Advanced Nano Products Company Limited (South Korea) II-41 Antaria Limited (Australia) II-41 Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (US) II-41 Apex Nanomaterials (US) II-42 ApNano Materials, Inc. (US) II-42 Cabot Corporation (US) II-42 Catalytic Materials LLC (US) II-43 Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc. (US) II-43 eSpin Technologies, Inc. (US) II-43 ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-43 InMat, Inc. (US) II-43 Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (US) II-44 Integran Technologies, Inc. (Canada) II-44 Microtechnano, Inc. (US) II-44 Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation (US) II-44 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (Japan) II-44 Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-45 Nanoledge (France) II-45 NovaCentrix, Corp. (US) II-45 Nanophase Technologies (US) II-46 Nanodynamics, Inc. (US) II-46 Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc. (US) II-46 Oxonica Plc. (UK) II-46 QuantumSphere, Inc. (US) II-47 Rosseter Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus) II-47 Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China) II-47 Sun Nanotech Company Limited (China) II-47 Tego BioSciences Corporation (US) II-48 Unidym, Inc. (US) II-48 Xintek, Inc. (US) II-48

10. Global Market Perspective II-49 Analysis By Geographic Region II-49

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for NanoMaterials by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for NanoMaterials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50 Analysis By Product Segment II-51

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterial Oxides by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterial Oxides by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nano-Metals by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Nano-Metals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Nanotubes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterial Clays by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterial Clays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003,2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Others by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Others by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60 Analysis By End-Use Sector II-61

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterial Applications in Electronics Sector by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterial Applications in Electronics Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterial Applications in Healthcare Sector by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterial Applications in Healthcare Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterial Applications in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterial Applications in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterial Applications in Other Sectors by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterial Applications in Other Sectors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 Nanotechnology Market - An Overview III-1 Nanomaterials Market on the Rise III-1 Current and Future Analysis III-1 Issues & Trends III-1 Nanomaterial Oxides & Metals Drive Regional Growth III-1 Nanoclays - A Well Established Market III-2 Nanotubes and Dendrimers -Nanomaterials of the Future III-2 Declining Prices to Boost Market Prospects III-2 Pharma Sector Offers Growth Opportunities III-2 Rising Demand for Sports Wear & Equipment III-2 R&D - Crucial for Success III-2 Lack of Regulations - A Key Hurdle III-2 Market Restraints III-2 Technological Developments III-3 Select Players III-4 AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. III-4 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. III-4 Apex Nanomaterials III-5 ApNano Materials , Inc. III-5 Cabot Corporation III-5 Catalytic Materials LLC III-6 Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc. III-6 eSpin Technologies, Inc. III-6 InMat Inc. III-6 Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. III-6 Microtechnano, Inc. III-7 Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation III-7 NovaCentrix, Corp. III-7 Nanophase Technologies III-7 Nanodynamics, Inc. III-7 Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc. III-8 QuantumSphere, Inc. III-8 Tego BioSciences Corporation III-8 Unidym, Inc. III-8 Xintek, Inc. III-9 Recent Industry Activity III-9 Product Launches/ Developments III-19 B.Market Analytics III-21

Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 22: US 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector-Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 24: US 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

2. Japan III-24 A.Market Analysis III-24 Overview III-24 Current and Future Analysis III-24 Select Players III-24 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. III-24 Mitsui & Co. III-24 Recent Industry Activity III-25 Product Launches in the Recent Past III-25 B.Market Analytics III-26

Table 25: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 26: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 27: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 28: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

3. Western Europe III-29 A.Market Analysis III-29 Overview III-29 Current and Future Analysis III-29 Issues and Trends III-29 Healthcare & Electronics Drive Short-Term Growth III-29 Healthcare Sector - Future of Nanonmaterials Market III-29 Uncertain Environmental & Human Impact to Slow Down Growth III-29 Factors Hindering Growth Prospects III-30 Technological Developments III-30 Select Players III-31 Nanoledge (France) III-31 Oxonica Plc. (UK) III-31 Recent Industry Activity III-32 Product Launches III-34 B.Market Analytics III-35

Table 29: West European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for NanoMaterials by Geographic Region - France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Rest of Western Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 30: West European 10-Year Perspective for NanoMaterials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Rest of Western Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 31: West European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 32: West European 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 33: West European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector-Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 34: West European 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

3a. France III-39 Market Analysis III-39

Table 35: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 36: French 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector-Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 38: French 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

3b. Germany III-42 A.Market Analysis III-42 Overview III-42 Current and Future Analysis III-42 B.Market Analytics III-42

Table 39: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 40: German 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 41: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 42: German 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

3c. United Kingdom III-45 A.Market Analysis III-45 Overview III-45 Current and Future Analysis III-45 B.Market Analytics III-46

Table 43: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 44: UK 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 45: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector-Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 46: UK 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

3d. Rest of Western Europe III-49 Market Analysis III-49

Table 47: Rest of Western Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 48: Rest of Western Europe 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 49: Rest of Western Europe Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector-Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 50: Rest of Western Europe 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4. Asia-Pacific III-52 A.Market Analysis III-52 Overview III-52 Current and Future Analysis III-52 Select Players III-52 Advanced Nano Products Company Limited (South Korea) III-52 Antaria Limited (Australia) III-52 ILJIN Nanotech Co., Ltd. (South Korea) III-53 Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China) III-53 Sun Nanotech Company Limited (China) III-53 B.Market Analytics III-54

Table 51: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for NanoMaterials by Geographic Region - China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 52: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for NanoMaterials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 III-54

Table 53: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 54: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 55: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 56: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4a. China III-58 Market Analysis III-58

Table 57: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 58: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 59: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 60: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

4b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-61 Market Analysis III-61

Table 61: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 62: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 63: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector-Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 64: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

5. Rest of World III-64 A.Market Analysis III-64 Current and Future Analysis III-64 Select Key Players - An Overview III-64 Integran Technologies, Inc. (Canada) III-64 Rosseter Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus) III-64 Recent Industry Activity III-64 Product Launches III-65 B.Market Analytics III-66

Table 65: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 66: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Oxides, Metals, Carbon Nanotubes, Clays, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 67: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2002 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 68: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Nanomaterials by End-Use Sector- Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electronics, Health Care, Construction, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart). III-68

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE