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  NANOFILMS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nanofilms in US$ Million. The market for ‘Nanofilms’ in the report is analyzed by Established Nanofilms, and Emerging Nanofilms. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 46 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanced Nano Products Co., Ltd., Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc., Applied Materials, Inc., Biophan Technologies, Inc., Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials, Denton Vacuum U.S.A., General Nanotechnology LLC, Innovative Materials Processing Technologies Ltd, Konarka Technologies, Inc., Nanergy, Inc., Nanofilm Company, Nanofilm Technologies International Pte Ltd, Nanogate AG, NanoMaterials Technology Pte Ltd., Nanophase Technologies Corporation, NovaCentrix, Osmic, Inc., and Williams Advanced Materials. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1472  PAGES:    203
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       October 2006
COMPANIES:  46  MARKET DATA TABLES:   63
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  NANOFILMS (Complete Report) Pages : 203   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   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
1. Product Segment.....I-3
Established Nanofilms.....I-3
  
   Emerging Nanofilms.....I-4
2. End-Use Segment.....I-4
Microelectronics .....I-4
Information Storage .....I-4
Medical Devices .....I-4
Others (photovoltaics, automotive, scratch resistant plastic, friction reducing
  agents, and cutting tools) .....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY88$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-14 $400  
   Market Snapshots.....II-1
Market Trends and Issues.....II-1
Growing Commercial Applications Boost Nanofilms Market.....II-1
Nanofilms Demand in Automotives Improves as Advantages Unfold.....II-1
1$100
   Thin Films – Snatching the Lead from Thick Films.....II-2
Chemical Deposition Methods Dominate Thin Film Market.....II-2
Conformal Deposition Techniques Growing Rapidly in Semiconductor Device
  Sector.....II-2
Thin Films Gaining Rich Favors in Photovoltaics Market.....II-2
1$100
   Nanotechnology – An Overview .....II-3
A Revolution in the Making.....II-3
2$200
  2. Global Market Analysis.....II-53 $600  
   By Region.....II-5
Table 1: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographical Region – USA, Japan, Europe, Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

Table 2: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth – USA, Japan, Europe, Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$300
   By Product Segment.....II-6
Table 3: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment – Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms.....II-6

Table 4: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Product Segments Ranked by Growth – Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms.....II-6
By End-Use Segment.....II-6
1$300
   Table 5: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7

Table 6: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): End-Use Segments Ranked by Growth – Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-7
1$300
  3. Product Overview.....II-837 $1475  
   Nanofilms – A Primer.....II-8
Types of Nanofilms.....II-8
Characteristics of High Quality Nanofilms.....II-8
Polypeptide Nanofilms’ Stability in Extreme Physical/Chemical Environment .....II-8
1$100
   Nanofilms and Surface Modification.....II-9
How Nanofilms Add Value to Coatings?.....II-9
1$100
   Advantages of Nanofilm Coatings.....II-10
Precise Control of Layer Uniformity and Thickness – Key to Cutting-Edge Nanofilm
  Applications.....II-10
Major Nanofilm Applications.....II-10
1$100
   Thin Films.....II-11
Similarities Among Various Thin Films.....II-11
1$100
   Deposition of Thin Films.....II-12
Depositing Optical Thin Film Coatings.....II-12
Application of Multiple Thin Film Coatings on Optical Components.....II-12
Production Yield – A Key Measure to Determine Thin Film Production Viability
  .....II-12
Key Materials Used for Thin Film Deposition.....II-12
1$100
   Titania.....II-13
Magnesium Fluoride.....II-13
Ferroelectric Substances .....II-13
TiOxNy Compounds.....II-13
1$100
   Major Materials Used in Thin Film Coatings at a Glance.....II-14
Key Thin Film Deposition Systems.....II-14
EvoVac Deposition System.....II-14
Glove Box Thin Film Deposition System.....II-14
1$100
   Balzers BAS 450 System for Magnetron Sputtering.....II-15
Radio Frequency (RF) Sputtering System.....II-15
Veeco Thermal Evaporation System.....II-15
E-Beam Evaporation System.....II-15
Vacuum Technology – An Essential Element in Modern Deposition/Coating
  Processes.....II-15
1$100
   Major Vacuum Coating Systems.....II-16
Vacuum Web Coating .....II-16
Vacuum Optical Coating .....II-16
Vacuum Glass Coating .....II-16
1$100
   Vacuum Coating for Data Storage Disks.....II-17
Thin Film Deposition/Coating Techniques.....II-17
Vapor Deposition.....II-17
1$100
   Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).....II-18
Plasma Based Ion Plating.....II-18
Laser Surface Alloying.....II-18
1$100
   Sputtering.....II-19
Sputtering Replaces Evaporation.....II-19
Cluster Tools – A Key Element in Success of Sputtering Process.....II-19
1$100
   DC Reactive Sputtering Process for Dielectric Films.....II-20
Arcing Process in Sputtering.....II-20
Arc Control Enhances Sputtering Yield.....II-20
Arc Formation in Reactive DC Sputtering.....II-20
1$100
   Magnetron Sputter Deposition.....II-211$100
   Plasmaquest (PQL)’s HiTUS Process Technology for Sputtering Magnetic
  Material.....II-22
Cathode Sputtering.....II-22
1$100
   Radio Frequency (RF) Magnetron-Sputtering.....II-23
Advantages of Sputtering.....II-23
Drawbacks of Sputtering.....II-23
Process Developments in Sputtering .....II-23
1$100
   Applications of Sputter Lift off Process in Semiconductor Fabrication.....II-24
Hardware Developments in Sputtering Process.....II-24
Key Advantages of Long Throw Process Include:.....II-24
Ion Implantation.....II-24
1$100
   Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).....II-251$100
   Global Market for Chemical Deposition Process.....II-26
Advantages of CVD.....II-26
Disadvantages of CVD.....II-26
Chemical Vapor Deposition and Reactive Plasma Deposition (RPD) – A
  Comparison.....II-26
1$100
   Diamond CVD Coating process.....II-27
Plasma Assisted CVD Coating Process.....II-27
Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD).....II-27
Radical Activated Chemical Vapor Deposition (RACVD).....II-27
Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD).....II-27
1$100
   Major Limitations of PLD Technique.....II-28
PLD Process for Developing Chalcogenide Glass Thin Films.....II-28
Pulsed Laser Ablation (PLA).....II-28
Advantages of PLA.....II-28
1$100
   Laser Ablation – An Effective Method for High- Temperature Superconducting (HTS)
  Film Deposition.....II-29
Laboratory Application of PLA for Thin Film Deposition .....II-29
Cathodic Arc Deposition (CAD).....II-29
1$100
   Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc Deposition (FCVA).....II-30
Thin Film Deposition/Coating through Evaporation Process.....II-30
Thermal Evaporation.....II-30
Electron Beam Evaporation.....II-30
1$100
   A Major Technique for Developing Optical Quality Thin Films.....II-31
E-beam Evaporation for Reactive Ion- Assisted Co-Deposition (RIACD).....II-31
Activated Reactive Evaporation.....II-31
1$100
   Cathodic Arc Evaporation.....II-32
Atomic Layer Deposition.....II-32
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) – A Highly Reliable Thin Film Deposition Technology
  for Semiconductors.....II-32
Self-Limiting Processes in ALD Method.....II-32
1$100
   Precursors – A Key Part of Atomic Layer Deposition.....II-33
Atomic Layer Deposition Reactors.....II-33
1$100
   Major ALD Equipment Producers.....II-34
ALD and Other Film Deposition Methods for Gate Dielectric Films – A
  Comparison.....II-34
1$100
   Modifying CVD System to Form ALD System .....II-35
Advantages of Atomic Layer Deposition.....II-35
Disadvantages of ALD.....II-35
Key Applications of Atomic Layer Deposition.....II-35
1$100
   Alternative and Conventional Technologies for Metal Deposition – A
  Comparison.....II-36
An Overview of Major Alternative Technologies for Deposition of Metals .....II-36
1$100
   Review of Key Alternative Technologies.....II-37
Thermal Spray Coating.....II-37
Types of Thermal Spray Coating Processes.....II-37
Combustion Torch/Flame Spraying.....II-37
Combustion Torch/Detonation Gun.....II-37
1$100
   Combustion Torch/High-Velocity Oxy Fuel.....II-38
Plasma Spraying.....II-38
Electric Arc Spraying.....II-38
Ion Beam Technology in Thin Film Processing Applications.....II-38
1$100
   Pre-deposition Cleaning Using Ion Beam.....II-39
Surface Preconditioning for Thin Film Deposition on Polymers .....II-39
Ion Beam Etching.....II-39
1$100
   Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE).....II-40
Deposition Using Ion Beam.....II-40
Advantages of Ion Beam Deposition.....II-40
Ion Beam Sputter Deposition (IBSD).....II-40
1$100
   Ion Beam Assisted Deposition (IBAD).....II-41
Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings (DLC) Using Ion Beam.....II-41
Comparison Between Diamond Like Carbon Coating and Tetrahedral Amorphous
  Coating.....II-41
1$100
   Thin Film Deposition in MEMS Processes.....II-42
Chemical Reaction Process.....II-42
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).....II-42
Electrodeposition.....II-42
1$100
   Epitaxy.....II-43
Thermal Oxidation.....II-43
Physical Reaction Process.....II-43
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).....II-43
PVD through Evaporation.....II-43
1$100
   PVD through Sputtering.....II-44
Casting.....II-44
1$100
  4. Raw Material Overview.....II-453 $300  
   Thin Film Raw Materials.....II-45
Factors Driving Growth of Thin Film Raw Materials.....II-45
Thin Film Raw Materials Derive Demand from Emerging End-Use Applications.....II-45
Raw Material Usage in Chemical Deposition Process.....II-45
1$100
   Raw Material Usage in Physical Deposition Process.....II-46
Global Market for Sputtering Materials .....II-46
Raw Materials Reflect Upon Future Trends in Thin Film Markets.....II-46
1$100
   Raw Material Shortage – A Grave Problem.....II-47
1$100
  5. End-Use Analysis.....II-4811 $1100  
   Thin Films/Nanofilms in Photovoltaic (PV) Application.....II-48
Thin Film Based Photovoltaics – A Highly Potential Alternative Source for Power
  Generation .....II-48
Despite Immense Potential Challenges Remain.....II-48
1$100
   Thin Film Technologies in PV Production .....II-49
Introduction.....II-49
Select Major Thin Film Technologies.....II-49
Amorphous Silicon Thin Films (a-Si).....II-49
Cu (In,Ga)Se2 Thin Films.....II-49
Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Thin Films.....II-49
1$100
   Thin Film Silicon .....II-50
Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Thin Films .....II-50
Table 7: Key Thin Film PV Technologies Measured in Terms of Cell Efficiency, Module Efficiency, and Materials Costs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50
1$300
   Table 8: Select Thin Film Technologies and Their Payback Time (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51

Table 9: Global Photovoltaic Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of PV Module Production by Technology Employed – Polycrystal, Single Crystal Flat Plate, a-Si on CZ Slice, Amorphous Silicon, Microcrystal Si/Single Si, Copper Indium Diselenide, Cadmium Telluride, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51
Commercial Production of Thin Film PV Modules.....II-51
1$300
   Leading Players in Thin PV Module Production .....II-52
Table 10: Select High Efficiency PV Thin Cells by Company/ Organization (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-52
Select Thin Film PV Modules by Company/Organization.....II-52
1$300
   Photovoltaics Contribution to Global Power Supply Remains Insignificant.....II-53
Future Direction for Thin Film PV Technologies.....II-53
Global Photovoltaic Market – A Perspective.....II-53
Increasing Global Competition and Technological Development.....II-53
1$100
   Efforts for Developing Global Photovoltaic Industry.....II-54
Governmental Support Mandatory for Development of PV Applications.....II-54
1$100
   Market Penetration Strategies Adopted by PV Manufacturers.....II-55
Customer Relations Always Pay.....II-55
Maintaining Proximity with End-Users.....II-55
Isolation of Production and Assembly to Further Reduce Costs.....II-55
Global PV Installations.....II-55
1$100
   Table 11: Global Photovoltaic Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of PV Installation (in Megawatt) by Region – Germany, Japan, United States, Rest of Europe, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56
Solar Cell Production.....II-56
Table 12: Global Photovoltaic Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Solar Cell Production by Region/Country – Japan, Europe, United States, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56
Disparity in Global PV Feedstock Production.....II-56
Global Installed PV Capacity.....II-56
US Position in Global PV Production .....II-56
1$300
   Table 13: US Photovoltaic Market (1990-2004): Percentage Share in Global PV Production (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57
PV Production Growing in Japan and Germany.....II-57
Japan’s Status in Global Photovoltaic Market.....II-57
1$300
   Key Challenges Facing Photovoltaics Market .....II-58
Nanofilms in Automotives.....II-58
1$100
  6. Research and Development.....II-593 $300  
   Research Underway for Developing Building Integrated Opaque Solar Cells.....II-59
Research in Nanofilms at Molecular Level.....II-59
Cost Reduction Efforts in Photovoltaic Technologies .....II-59
Scientists Develop Carbon Nanoparticles to Synthesize Thin Films for Optoelectronics
  or Biomedicine Application .....II-59
1$100
   Scientists Develop Nanofilm Detectors to Detect Presence of Acid Particles in Air
  .....II-60
Possible Future Innovations with Nanofilms .....II-60
1$100
   Researchers at the University of California Develop Ultra Thin Solar Cells.....II-61
Nanoindentation – A Novel Methodology to Establish Tensile Characteristics of
  Nanofilms .....II-61
1$100
  7. Technological Developments.....II-622 $200  
   XsunX Develops Power Glass Technology.....II-62
XsunX Develops Reel-to-Reel Manufacturing Process for Thin Film Production.....II-62
How Nanofilms Entwined Itself into the Fiber of the Ophthalmic Industry?.....II-62
1$100
   Jusung Engineering Develops PE CVD Design for LCD Manufacture.....II-63
Jusung Engineering Develops 8G LCD PECVD.....II-63
1$100
  8. Product Introductions/ Innovations.....II-645 $500  
   Nanofilm Develops Clarity Fog Eliminator™.....II-64
Osmic Develops Novel Thin-Film Coatings.....II-64
Nanophase Technologies Releases NanoArc® Magnesium Oxide.....II-64
BOC Edwards Introduces New Vacuum Coating System.....II-64
1$100
   Tokyo Electron Unveils New Chemical Vapor Deposition System.....II-65
Nanophase Technologies Introduces Nanotek® Zinc Oxide HS30.....II-65
Nanophase Launches NanoShield ZN-3010 and NanoShieldZN-3012 .....II-65
Applied Films Develops Color Shift Layers for Plastic Films.....II-65
Applied Films Develops SMARTWEB™ .....II-65
1$100
   Applied Films Develops TOPMET™ System .....II-66
Applied Films develops MULTIMET™.....II-66
Applied Films Develops New Method to Process Silicon Solar Modules.....II-66
Applied NanoWorks Introduces CMP Abrasives.....II-66
Nanophase Technologies Launches HSA Nanoproducts .....II-66
Nanophase Technologies Develops NanoExpress Custom Synthesis Process.....II-66
1$100
   BYK Chemie Unveils NANOBYK 3600.....II-67
Nanophase Introduces NanoArc Synthesis Alumina Product .....II-67
Nanophase Technologies Launches NanoArc Zinc Oxide.....II-67
Nanofilm Unveils Clarity Defender.....II-67
BASF Launches Mincor.....II-67
Cabot Introduces Nanogel Aerogel.....II-67
2$200
  9. Recent Industry Activity.....II-698 $600  
   Beito Acquires Nanergy.....II-69
Applied Materials Acquires Applied Films.....II-69
Thin Film Technology Bags Contracts to Offer Visilid™ Hermetic Window Assemblies
  .....II-69
Brookhaven Announces Plans to Offer Licenses for Nanofiber Films Synthesis
  Technology.....II-69
Nissho to Provide Specialized Services for Coating Carbon Nanofilms.....II-69
1$100
   Williams Advanced Materials to Expand Thin Film Chamber Services.....II-70
Nanergy Acquires Nanmergeco.....II-70
ObjectSoft Corporation Changes Name to Nanergy.....II-70
Williams Advanced Materials Acquires Thin Film Technology .....II-70
Konark Partners with Textronics .....II-70
Konark Teams with Leonhard Kurz to Develop Light Activated Power Plastics.....II-70
1$100
   Konarka and Ecole Join Hands to Develop Photovoltaic Fabric.....II-71
Applied Films and Gebr. Schmid Form Alliance.....II-71
Hydrogen Solar and Altair to Partner in R&D Project.....II-71
Applied Films and IPV Jointly Develop PECVD Electrode .....II-71
1$100
   Nanophase Technologies and Alfa Aesar Form Distribution Alliance.....II-72
Leybold Inks Distribution Agreement with Nanofilm.....II-72
Genus Merges with AIXTRON.....II-72
Konarka Strikes Deal with the US Army.....II-72
Konarka and Solaris Ink Joint Development Agreement.....II-72
1$100
   Konarka Collaborates with Evident Technologies.....II-73
Konarka Establishes New Center of Operations.....II-73
Nanophase Receives US Patent for Abrasion- Resistant Films.....II-73
Konarka Receives Grant from National Science Foundation.....II-73
International Nanotechnology Corporation Inks Agreement with TSDC-N .....II-73
ASM International Acquires Genitech.....II-73
1$100
   Grace Brothers Acquires Stake in Nanophase Technologies.....II-74
Altana Chemie Acquires Stake in Nanophase Technologies.....II-74
Konarka Acquires Patents Assets for Photovoltaic Products .....II-74
Air Products and Nanogate Technologies Form Joint Venture.....II-74
Konarka Licenses Intellectual Property from Dupont.....II-74
1$100
   Arrowhead Research Corporation to Establish New Subsidiary.....II-75
Altair Nanotechnologies Restructures Operations .....II-75
Nanophase Gains New European Patent .....II-75
Tegal Corporation Receives Two US Patents for Nano Layer Deposition.....II-75
Nanofilm Obtains European Patent for Self- assembled Coatings.....II-75
1$100
   Konarka Acquires Quantum Solar Energy Linz.....II-76
DSM Invests in Optiva.....II-76
Degussa AG Establishes Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials.....II-76
Nanofilm Installs Nanocoating Application System for Norville Group .....II-76
Degussa Commissions Pilot Reactor.....II-76
Nanophase Receives US Patent.....II-76
1$100
  10. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-775 $500  
   Advanced Nano Products Co., Ltd. (South Korea).....II-77
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (USA).....II-77
Applied Materials, Inc. (USA) .....II-77
Biophan Technologies, Inc. (USA).....II-77
1$100
   Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials (Germany).....II-78
Denton Vacuum U.S.A. (USA).....II-78
General Nanotechnology LLC (USA).....II-78
1$100
   Innovative Materials Processing (IMP) Technologies Ltd (UK).....II-79
Konarka Technologies, Inc. (USA).....II-79
Nanergy, Inc. (USA) .....II-79
Nanofilm Company (USA).....II-79
1$100
   Nanofilm Technologies International Pte Ltd (Japan).....II-80
Nanogate AG (Germany).....II-80
NanoMaterials Technology Pte Ltd. (Singapore).....II-80
Nanophase Technologies Corporation (USA).....II-80
NovaCentrix (USA).....II-80
1$100
   Osmic, Inc. (USA).....II-81
Williams Advanced Materials (USA).....II-81
1$100
  11. Global Market Perspective.....II-82   
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Geographic Region – USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-82

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-82
1$300
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Established Nanofilms by Geographic Region – USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-83

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Established Nanofilms by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-83
1$300
   Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emerging Nanofilms by Geographic Region – USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-84

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Emerging Nanofilms by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-84
1$300
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Microelectronics by Geographic Region – USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-85

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Microelectronics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-85
1$300
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Information Storage by Geographic Region – USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-86

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Information Storage by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-86
1$300
   Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Medical Devices by Geographic Region – USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-87

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Medical Devices by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-87
1$300
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region – USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-88

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-88
1$300
III. MARKET30$1950
  1. The United States.....III-117 $1075  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current and Future Analysis.....III-1
Research and Development.....III-1
Researchers at the University of California Develop Ultra Thin Solar Cells.....III-1
1$75
   Scientists Develop Carbon Nanoparticles to Synthesize Thin Films for
  Optoelectronics/ Biomedicine Application .....III-2
Scientists Synthesize Nanofilm Detectors for Detecting Acid Particles in
  Air.....III-2
Technological Developments.....III-2
1$75
   Product Introductions/Innovations .....III-33$225
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-66$450
   Key Players.....III-12
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. .....III-12
1$75
   Applied Materials, Inc......III-13
Biophan Technologies, Inc. .....III-13
Denton Vacuum U.S.A. .....III-13
1$75
   General Nanotechnology LLC .....III-14
Konarka Technologies, Inc. .....III-14
Nanergy, Inc. .....III-14
Nanofilm Company .....III-14
1$75
   Nanophase Technologies Corporation .....III-15
NovaCentrix.....III-15
Osmic, Inc. .....III-15
Williams Advanced Materials .....III-15
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-16
Table 28: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment – Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment –Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$150
   Table 30: US 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010.....III-17

Table 31: US 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$150
  2. Japan.....III-184 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-18
Current and Future Analysis.....III-18
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-18
1$75
   Key Player.....III-19
Nanofilm Technologies International Pte Ltd......III-19
B. Market Analytics.....III-19
Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment –Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$150
   Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment – Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 34: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010.....III-20
1$150
   Table 35: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$150
  3. Europe.....III-225 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-22
Current and Future Analysis.....III-22
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-22
2$150
   Key Player.....III-24
Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials (Germany).....III-24
Innovative Materials Processing (IMP) Technologies Ltd (UK).....III-24
Nanogate AG (Germany).....III-24
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment –Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment – Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$150
   Table 38: European 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010.....III-26

Table 39: European 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
  4. Rest of World.....III-274 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-27
Current and Future Analysis.....III-27
Focus on Select Market.....III-27
Korea.....III-27
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Technology.....III-27
1$75
   Technological Developments.....III-28
Key Players.....III-28
Advanced Nano Products Co. Ltd. (South Korea).....III-28
NanoMaterials Technology Pte Ltd. (Singapore).....III-28
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-29
Table 40: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment – Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 41: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment – Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
   Table 42: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010.....III-30

Table 43: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE73$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 46 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 46)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 30
Canada                             1
Japan                              2
Europe                             9
     France                        1
     Germany                       5
     The United Kingdom            1
     Italy                         1
     Rest of Europe                1
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     4
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