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The Nanotech Industry Is Moving From Research to Production With Over 500 Consumer Nano Products Already Available

DUBLIN, Ireland | Posted on February 14th, 2008

Over the past two years, scale up of multi-wall carbon nanotube production has led to a dramatic price decrease (Arkema, Bayer Material Sciences, Showa Denko …), down to $150/kg for semi-industrial applications. The run for industrial CNT production plants has started in order to achieve a sustainable business with the commercialization of these high-tech materials with a mid-term price target of $45/kg.

The prices for nanoclays have also dropped slightly, but the question of price versus performance ratio is not yet solved. At this point, some commercial nanoclay applications have been abandoned for cost reasons. Silver-based nano-additives have made a successful market entry (50% of nanoproducts) and are now widespread in white goods, clothing and food applications. Further market penetration is forecast in the coming years, though the lack of standardization, regulation and the health & safety aspects might impact this evolution.

The nanotech industry is moving from research to production with over 500 consumer nano-products already available. Though nanotechnology has long been seen as tomorrow's technology, developers of nanoproducts are focused on today's market opportunities. Some previous limitations have been addressed thanks to improvements in the dispersion of nanoparticles and the decrease in the production cost of nanotubes

This report is designed to understand the market for nanomaterials, the players including the organizations, as well as the accessibility of the market. It highlights the technical functions made possible by nanomaterials to create our daily nanoproducts.

Contents:

Introduction

Definitions: Nanotechnologies & Nanomaterials

Nano-objects and nanocomposites: Production methods and technical challenges

Functions granted by nanoparticles and CNT

Nanoproducts

Categories

Geographical breakdown

Types of nanomaterials used

Examples

Food chain & market data

Industrial food chain

Business models and evolutions

Market players: general overview

Market data & industry trends

Mapping of functions and applications field per type of nano objects

Market estimation for Nanoparticles and CNT

Market estimation per application field

Nano-objects industry evolution

Nano-objects description

Nanoparticles

Nanoclays:

* products, market players, main applications and market trends
* Case studies: Nanocor, Southern Clay Products

Colloidal silica:

* products, market players, main applications and market trends
* Case studies: Nyacol, Eka Chemicals, Nanoresin

Nano-objects description (ctn'd)

Nanoparticles (ctn'd)

Other metal oxides nanoparticles:

* products, market players, main applications and market trends
* Case studies: Nanophase, Evonik Degussa, Nanogate

Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)

* CNT producers, production capabilities, geographical breakdown
* Products, main applications and market trends
* Case studies: Arkema, Bayer Bayer Material Science, Hyperion, Unidym, Zyvex

Other nano-objects and their main applications

* fullerenes, quantum dots, nanocapsules, nanofibers, nanoporous.

Conclusions

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