Nanotechnology, the science of minuscule molecule with its continuous developments, is undoubtedly becoming a very important aspect for modern life. Its impact is most felt in sectors like biotechnology, electronics, energy and industrial products. The nano tools of nanostructured materials are used to make items like nanotubes, nanoelectronics, nanocatalysts, nanophotonic devices, nanosensors and other nano devices.

A market research report “The World Nanotechnology Market 2005” published by RNCOS is an in depth study of the commercial potentials and the economic advantages of this recent technology in the global nanotechnology market. The market research report predicts that nanotechnology would exceed $1,000 billion by end 2010 in the world economy. The increase in demand for nanoscale materials, tools and devices would reach $28.7 billion in as soon as 2008. These would help medical scientists, engineers and other researchers to invent and innovate in the fields of health, IT, communications and consumer goods.

To facilitate R&D, government has increased nanotechnology spending to over $3 billion per annum. At the same time, the venture capitalists have also increased their investments six times over the previous two years. For instance, companies like Intel, IBM, DuPont, 3M, General Electric, Samsung and Hitachi have spent $3.8 billion in 2004. This has been divided into 46% by nanotechnology companies in North America, 36% by Asian companies, 17% by European companies and about 1% by rest of the world. The National Nanotechnology Initiative has declared a fund of $982 million for nanotechnology R&D for 2006.

The market research report by RNCOS deals with nanotechnology applications worldwide. It gives the status of nanotechnology patents and IP, market for nanoparticles, and annual sales of nanotechnology tools and instruments. The market research report delineates the activities of important companies, the national and local governments’ expenditure on nanotechnology R&D in emerging technologies and evaluates the challenges and how to overcome them.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
– Milestones in the development of nanotechnology.
– Global nanotechnology market trends, 2004-2008
– Global Nanotechnology industry structure by geographical regions, components/products
and applications.
– Current and potential nanotechnology applications’ market growth
– Applications and end users with the greatest commercial potential through 2008
– Government and private companies’ expenditures for research and development in
nanotechnology industry.
– Number of patents filed in Nanotechnology sector in 2004-05
– Factors that will influence the long-term development of nanotechnology
– Social and economic impact of Nanotechnologies
– Mergers and acquisitions in Nanotechnology industry during 2004-05
– Important developments and breakthroughs.

REPORT FEATURES:
The market research report is essentially meant for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, marketing executives, government officials and other readers to give an idea of this market in the next 5 years. Chapter 3 tells about global nanotechnology market – its industry structure of 2005 by regions, components/products and applications, number and size of nanotechnology firms and status/impact of nanotechnology on economy and society worldwide while, chapter 5 talks about nanotechnology research and development expenditure by geographical regions, national agencies and organizations. Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 give an analysis of nanotechnology patents, public attitudes on this industry, mergers and acquisitions and recent industry activities and developments respectively. Finally chapter 10 gives the company profiles of key players.

1. Executive Summary
2. Nanotechnology – An Introduction
3. Global Nanotechnology Market— Industry Structure, 2005
3.1. Nanotechnology Market, by Geographical Regions, (%) 2005
3.1.1. US
3.1.2. Europe
3.1.3. Asia
3.2. Nanotechnology Market, by Components/Products, (%) 2005
3.2.1. Nanomaterials, particles, and tools
3.2.2. Polymer Nanocomposites: Nanoparticles, Nanoclays and Nanotubes
3.2.3. Inorganic Nanoporous and Microporous Adsorbents
3.2.4. Nanomagnetic Materials and Devices
3.2.5. Nanocatalysts
3.2.6. Nanofilms
3.2.7. Nanoscale Devices and Molecular Modeling
3.2.8. Nanophotonic Devices
3.2.9. Advanced Ceramic Powders and Nano Ceramic Powders
3.2.10. Quantum Dots
3.2.11. Nanoelectronics
3.2.12. Nanosensors
3.3. Nanotechnology Market, by Applications, (%) 2005
3.3.1. Automotive
3.3.2. Healthcare
3.3.3. Instrumentation and Tools
3.3.4. Consumer Products
3.3.5. Photonics
3.3.6. Energy
3.3.7. Communication
3.3.8. Food and Beverage Packaging Industry
3.3.9. Defense
3.4. Number and Size of Nanotechnology Firms, by Countries and Sectors (%) 2000-2005
3.5. Current Status and Impact of Nanotechnology, By Sectors, 2004-2010
4. Mapping Future Impact of Nanotechnology on Economy and Society
4.1. Scenario I: Brave New World (2010-2050)
4.1.1. Economic Environment
4.1.2. Key Characteristics
4.1.3. Future Outlook
4.2. Scenario II: Playing Catch-up (2010-2050)
4.2.1. Economic Environment
4.2.2. Key Characteristics
4.2.3. Future Outlook
4.3. Scenario III: The Bumpy Road (2010-2050)
4.3.1. Economic Environment
4.3.2. Key Characteristics
4.3.3. Future Outlook
4.4. Towards the Evolution of a Nano-Economy and the Future Wealth of Nations
5. Worldwide Nanotechnology Research and Development Expenditure and Support, ($ millions and %) 1999-2004
5.1. By Geographical Regions
5.2. By National Agencies and Organizations
6. Nanotechnology Patent Analysis
7. Public Attitudes on Nanotechnology Industry
8. Mergers and Acquisitions in Nanotechnology, 2004-05
9. Recent Industry Activities and Developments, 2004-2005
10. Company Profiles of Key Players
10.1. Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
10.2. Angstrom Medica, Inc.
10.3. Aphios Corporation
10.4. Applied Nanotechnologies, Inc.
10.5. Argonide Corporation
10.6. Aspen Aerogel Inc.
10.7. Basell Polyolefins Company, NV
10.8. C-Sixty, Inc.
10.9. Cabot Corporation
10.10. Capsulution NanoScience AG
10.11. Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials
10.12. Donaldson Company, Inc.
10.13. Dow Chemical Company
10.14. Dupont De Nemours and Company
10.15. Eastman Kodak Company
10.16. Emergency Filtration Products
10.17. Ener1, Inc.
10.18. Flamel Technologies SA
10.19. General Nanotechnology, Inc.
10.20. Hewlett-Packard
10.21. Konarka Technologies, Inc.
10.22. Nanomagnetics, Ltd.
10.23. Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc.
10.24. Quantum Dot Corporation
10.25. Rosseter Holdings, Ltd.
10.26. Oxonica, Ltd.
10.27. Ube Industries, Ltd.
10.28. Xerox Corporation
10.29. Zettacore
10.30. Zyvex Corporation

List of Figures:
Figure 1. Global Nanotechnology Market, by Technology, ($ Millions) 2002-2008
Figure 2. Convergent Technologies Market, by Values and % Change Y-o-Y, ($ billion and %) 2005
Figure 3. Global Funding for Nanotechnology, ($ millions) 2000 - 2004
Figure 4. US Government Nanotechnology Spending, (%) 1999 - 2004
Figure 5. UK Government Nanotechnology Spending, (%) 2000 - 2004
Figure 6. Germany Government Nanotechnology Spending, (%) 2000 - 2004
Figure 7. France Government Nanotechnology Spending, (%) 2000 - 2004
Figure 8. EU Government Nanotechnology Spending, (%) 2000 - 2004
Figure 9. EU - US - Japan Nanotechnology Spending, ($ millions) 2000 – 2003
Figure 10. EU - USA - Japan Nanotechnology Spending per Capita, (US $/Capita) 2003
Figure 11. Japan Government Nanotechnology Spending, (%) 2000 - 2004
Figure 12. Countries Nanotechnology Spending Comparison, ($ millions) 2004
Figure 13. Countries Nanotechnology Spending per Capita Comparison, (US $/Capita) 2004
Figure 14. Number of Nanotechnology Companies, by Country, 2004
Figure 15. Number of Nanotechnology Companies in US, by States, 2004
Figure 16. Number of Nanotechnology Companies, by Sectors, 2003-2004
Figure 17. Nanotube Patents Filed, by Applications, (%) 2004
Figure 18. Worldwide Carbon Nanotubes Market, (million euro) 2004 and 2010
Figure 19. Carbon Nanotubes Prices, (euro/g) 2004-2010
Figure 20. National and Local Governments Nanotechnology R&D Expenditure, by Geographical Regions, (%) 2004
Figure 21. World Nanotechnology R&D Expenditure, by Organization Types, ($ billion) 2004
Figure 22. Established Corporations Nanotechnology R&D Expenditure, by Geographical Regions, (%) 2004
Figure 23. Total venture capital investments in nanotechnology-related companies, Massachusetts and CA, IL, NJ, NY, and TX, ($ millions) 2003 and 2004
Figure 24. Total Nanotechnology IC Market Forecasts, ($ billions) 2004-2014
Figure 25. Nanomaterials Market, by Application Areas, (%) 2004
Figure 26. Worldwide Market for Nanoparticles in Energy, Catalytic and Structural Applications, ($ Millions) 2001-2006
Figure 27. Worldwide Market for Nanoparticles in Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Applications, ($ Millions) 2000-2005
Figure 28. Worldwide Volume and Value for Polymer Nanocomposites by Type, (Millions) 2003-2008
Figure 29. Global Market for Market for Inorganic Nanoporous and Microporous Adsorbents by Type, ($ Millions) 2002-2004 and 2009
Figure 30. Global Market for Biomedical Nanoscale Devices, ($ Millions) 2002-2007
Figure 31. Global Market Segments for Nanophotonic Devices, ($ Millions) 2003-2009
Figure 32. Growth of the Worldwide Market for Photonic Integrated Circuit Subsystem and Components, ($ Millions) 2002-2009
Figure 33. Global Value of Nano Inputs by Type of Consumer Product, ($ Millions) 2004-2010
Figure 34. Global Market for Nanomagnetic Materials and Devices by Sector, ($ Millions) 2003-2009
Figure 35. Global Nanocatalyst Market, ($ Billions) 2002-2009
Figure 36. Value of Worldwide Shipments of Thin Films and Nanofilms, ($ Millions) 2003-2008
Figure 37. Year-to-Year Growth in Mentions of The Word ``Nanotechnology`` in the Print Media, 1999-2003
Figure 38. Global Market QD Product Commercialization Roadmap and Projected Revenue Growth, ($ Millions) 2002-2009
Figure 39. U.S. Military Advanced Battery Forecast, 2000-2008
Figure 40. Worldwide government funding for nanotechnology R&D, (%) 2004

List of Tables:
Table 1. Revenues from Nanostorage technologies Market, ($ millions) 2004-2011
Table 2. US Nanotechnology Health Care Products Demand, ($ millions) 2004, 2009 and 2014
Table 3. Nanotechnology Patents, by Country, 2004
Table 4. Nanoelectronics Market Forecast, by Technology ($ millions) 2004-2014
Table 5. US Nanotech Tools Market, By Application/Sector, ($ Millions) 2000-2020