Nanoparticle News Review, 2008

Publication Date	May 2009
Publisher	BCC Research
Product Type	Report
Pages	217
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	BCC00302

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Summary

The Scope of This Report Is Broad and Includes:

An in-depth assessment of the investment patterns in the global nanotechnology industry
Emerging technologies within the nanotech field
Descriptions of the most active organizations within the industry and applications achievable within the next 5 years
Recent commercial developments shaping activity within the industry
Overviews of all editions of Nanoparticle News published in 2008.

Content

Chapter One: Overview
- Progress in Nanotechnology
  - Market Assessment of Nanotechnology
  - Report Highlights
- Quantum Dots: Technical Status and Market Prospects
  - New Funding for Telecommunication Qd Laser Products
  - Funding Boosts Quantum Dot Solar Cell Products
  - Newer Carbon Nanotubes and Quantum Dot Products
- Nanoparticle Targeting Cancer
Chapter Two: Processing and Characterization
- Nano-Limits in Transmission Electron Microscopy
  - Transmission Nanoscale Imaging Dynamics
  - Images of Graphene
  - Fabrication Method for Graphene Nanoelectonics
  - Carbon Nanotube-Graphene Composite
- Graphene Based Nanoelectronic Devices
- Insights into Graphene's Properties
  - Electrowetting in Nanofluids
- Copper Nanorods Increase Boiling Efficiency
  - Nanoimprint Lithography Attracts Government Support
- Higher Resolution in Electron Microscopy
  - 3D Images of Common Virus Structure
  - 3D Transmission Electron Microscopy Imaging's Commercial Reality
  - True Color Added to Electron Microscopy
- Nanofibers and 3D Structures
  - More Applications of Nanoemulsions
- Measuring Nanoscale Liquid Viscosity
- Synthesis of Nanoparticle for Biochemistry
  - Self-Assembly Single-Walled Nanotubes
- Nanoparticle Colloidal Stabilization
- Magnetic Shape-Memory Alloy
- Progress in Instrumentation
  - High-Resolution Transmission Microscopy Captures Fullerene Growth
  - Chemical Force Microscopy Measures Carbon Nanotube Interactions
- Process for Nanofiber Polymer Composites
- Liquid Repellant Coatings for Industrial Applications
  - Super Water Repellent Coating
  - Super Oil Repellent Coating
Chapter Three: Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics
- Higher Resoluion Optical Imaging
  - Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Electronics
- Carbon Nanotube Transistor Coating Process
- Giant Nanocapacitor Memory
- Carbon Nanotube Logic Circuits
- Nanoscale Switchable Electrical Properties
- Organic Electronics on Polymer Sheets
- Nanotubes on Par with Copper Interconnects
- Impressive Display Demonstrations
  - Ease of Fabrication for Semiconductor Devices
- Easier Sorting Brings Nanoelectronics Closer to Reality
- Flexible Electronics-Closer to Reality
  - Polymer-Based Lithography Improves Device Miniaturization
- Theory Suggests New Generation of Electronic Materials
- Photonic Crystal Creates Low Power Optical Memory68
- Particle Self-Assembly Process Aids Optical Materials
- Model to Understanding Lasing without Inversion
- Advances in Conventional Microprocessor Technology
  - Nanoscale Details in Photoresists
- Single Walled Nanotubes Directed Assembly
- at Semiconductor Swnt-Based Transistor Evaluated
- Synthetic Diamond Device Fabrication
- Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Create The Darkest Material
- Silicon Transistors Benefit from Quantum Size Effects
- Practical Developments in Metamaterials
Index of Refraction
- Index of Refraction
  - 3D Gold Photonic Metamaterials
- Nanolaser Promises Memory Capacity Breakthrough
- Process for Flexible Silicon Ics Heralds New Applications
- Nanowires Key to New Generation of Amoled Displays
- Manipulating Block Copolymers
- Semi-Transparent Conductive Cnts Demonstrate Tunable Color
- Risk Assessment of Manufactured Cnts
- Synthesizing Magnetic Nanoparticles Naturally
- Model Predicts Defect Free Nanoparticle Self- Assembly
Chapter Four: Energy and Environment
- Tungsten Oxide Nanotubes as Indoor Photocatalysts
- Nanofiber-Np Fabrics Target Toxic Chemical Protection
- Researching Lower Cost Copper-Indium-Gallium- Selenide Solar Cells
  - Nanosolar Achieves High Cigs Throughput
  - Surface Texturing Improves Solar Efficiency
  - Nanorod Synthesis Promises Thermoelectrics Improvements
- Cnts Hydrogen Storage Capacity Exceeds Doe Goal
- Konarka Demonstrates Inkjet Printed Solar Cells
- Saudi's and Ibm Create Nt Sustainable Resources Center
- Diesel Exhaust Puts Nanoparticles in Lungs
- Climate Change and Carbon Capture
  - Enzyme-Laden Nanoparticles Sequester Greenhouse Gases
- Synthetic Zeolites Offer Carbon Dioxide Capture
- Rubbing Shoulders with Nano- Wires Yields Portable Power
- Carbon Aerosol Nanoparticles Help in Climate Forecast
- Efficient Thermoelectric Materials
  - Thermoelectric Performance of Rough Silicon Nanowires
  - Energy-Efficient Rectangular Silicon Nanowires
- Nanocatalyst Aids Hydrogen Fuel Cell Efficiency
- Mesoporous Metal Oxides Synthesis
- Canada Invests in Fuel Cell Industry
- Research on Hydrogen Storage in Nanoparticles
- Efficient Silicon Nanowire Solar Cell
- Rit's Renewable Energy and Sustainability Boosted
- Flexible Nanoantennas Aid Solar Harvesting
  - Flexible Nanoantennas Promise
- Cnt X-Ray Source to Undergo Airport Explosives Screening
- Adverse Effects of Nanoparticle Vehicle Emissions
- Paint Nanoparticles Scavenge Power Plant Mercury Emissions
- Higher Surface Area Should Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
Chapter Five: Biotechnology and Drug Delivery
- - Strong Antimicrobial Coatings Promise Widespread Usage
  - Nano Emulsion Vaccines Show Potential
  - Colloidal Nanoparticle Systems Promise Advances in Nanomedicine
    - Smaller Magnetic Nps Improve Cancer Detection
    - Nanoparticles Image, Target, and Treat Tumors144
    - Mass-Production of Tunable Magnetic Nanoparticles
    - Dendrimer-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles
    - Polymer Micelles Pave Way for Cancer Treatment
  - Nanosuspension for Delivery of Non-Soluble Drugs
    - The Microfluidics Reaction Technology Process
    - Mrt Experimental Results
    - Nanosuspensions Development Roadmap
    - Mrt Nanosuspension Processing Summary
  - Telomerase and Its Potential Cancer Role
  - Imaging Nanoparticles Reveals Adverse Effects
  - Polymer Pen Lithography Activity
    - Quantum Dots Aid Gene Silencing in Live Human Cells
  - Light Activated Cnts Destroy Anthrax Toxin
  - Tumor Embedded Carbon Nanotubes Enhance Cancer Destruction
  - Enhancing in Vivo Imaging
  - Quantum Rods Traverse The Blood-Brain Barrier
    - Targeted Probes for Efficient Transmigration
    - Assay Screening for Nanoparticle Cytotoxicity164
  - Developments in Bionanotechnology
    - Commercialization of Nanopore DNA Sequencing Manufacturing
  - Developments in Layer-by-Layer Technology
    - Two-Photon Porous Silicon Nps Enhance Cell Detection
Chapter Six: Carbon Nanostructures
- - Buckypaper Composites Enabled by Tunable Mechanics Model
  - Carbon Nanotube Synthesis Using Themoset Resins
  - Novel Nanopower Storage Aims to Tap New Market
    - Buckypaper Supercapacitor Shows Significant Storage Potential
    - Electrowetting Keeps Battery Going
    - Thin-Film Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
  - Carbon Dioxide -to-Fuel Prototype
  - Europe Commits to Major Fuel Cell/H2 Initiative
    - Carbon Nanotubes-Rubber Could Be Used in Robotic Skins and E-Displays
  - Biogenic as-S Nanotubes Promise Green Electronics
  - Dense Arrays of Long Cnts Carbon Nanotubes
  - Centrifugation Process Sorts Carbon Nanotubes
  - Graphene Enhances Polymer Nanocomposites
    - Microelectrode Process Aids Use in Sensors and Fuel Cells
Chapter Seven: Administrative Watch
- - Regulatory Stage for next Administration
  - Budget Request Reflects Steady Growth
  - Canadian Nanoproducts Study
    - Nni Updates Strategic Plan
  - Energy Research Centers and Nt-Based Funding
    - Direct Conversion of Solar Energy to Electricity and Chemical Fuels
    - Understanding of How Biological Feedstocks Are Converted into Portable Fuels
    - Addressing Fundamental Knowledge Gaps in Energy Storage
    - Transforming Energy Utilization and Transmission
    - Science-Based Geological Carbon Sequestration
  - Korean Government Supports U S. Nanocomposites Research
  - Report Challenges Commercial Proliferation of Nanosilver
  - Nano Forms of Carbon Raise Eu Safety Concerns
  - Cnt Manufacturer Receives Epa Approval
Chapter Eight: Industry News
- - Nanoparticles Manufacturer Meets Niosh Guidelines
  - Consortium Targets Optimized Np Dispersion Process201
  - Oxonica's Woes Deepen Further
  - Nanosafe's Safe Tested Product Registry
  - Eu-Funded Project Targets Nts Pros and Cons
  - Uc Davis Licenses Solar Know-How to Q1 Nanosystems204
  - Unidym Ramps up Cnt Production to Meet Demand
  - Chip Characterization
  - Nanographene Platelet Production Scales up
  - Strategic Alliance Strengthens Lightweight Product Performance
  - E-Beam on-A-Chip Moves to Pilot Commercial Production
  - Global Alliance Promises Impartiality
  - Cnt-Based Composite Flies High in First Aerial Tests
  - First Commercial Biomedical Dendrimer Products Launched
  - Graphite Nanoplatelets Potential
  - Michigan State Scientists Get Award
  - Method for Large-Scale Graphene Sheets
  - Diamondoids Launched for Coating Applications
  - Conventional Top down Pushed to next Limit
Chapter Nine: Briefly Noted
- - Applied Materials Expands Manufacturing
  - Nanocomp Awardedbody Armor Contract
  - Fei's Strong Revenue Growth Continues
  - Ibm Earmarks $1 5 Billion Nt Investment
  - Microfluidics Appoints New Cto
  - Fei Launch Extreme High Resolution Sem
  - Hitachi Showcases State-of-The-Art Sem
List of Tables
- Table 1 Nanotech Investments Reported in 2007
- Table 2 Nanotechnology Driven Partnerships, 2007
- Table 3 Emerging Nanotechnology Market Activities, 2007
- Table 4 Carbon Nanotube Commercial Developments, 2007
- Table 5 Selected Nanomaterial Products Commercialized, 2007
- Table 6 Crystallization Results Using Microfluidics Reaction Technology
List of Figures
- Figure 1 Global Nanotechnology Market, through 2007- 2013
- Figure 2 Global Market Growth for Quantum Dots in Promising Commercial Market Sectors, 2008-2013 ($ Millions)
- Figure 3 Team Image of Graphene
- Figure 4 Cnt-Graphene Composite Structure
- Figure 5 Graphene's Unique Latent Properties
- Figure 6 Nanoparticles Modify Electrowetting
- Figure 7 Cryo-Em Image of A Common Virus
- Figure 8 Stem/Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
- Figure 9 Atomic Force Microscopy Liquid Rheometer
- Figure 10 Microwave Synthesis of Quantum Dots
- Figure 11 Lab-on-A-Chip Microfluidics Nanoparticle Synthesis
- Figure 13 Schematic of Nanowire Metamaterial
- Figure 14 Porous Metamaterial
- Figure 15 Flexible Circuits Created Using Carbon Nanotubes
- Figure 16 Possible New Generation of Electronic Materials
- Figure 17 Photonic Crystal Memory: Structure of New Ingaasp Photonic Crystal Device
- Figure 18 Fabrication of A near Perfect 2d Colloidal Crystal
- Figure 19 Schematic of The Photolithography Process
- Figure 20 Schematic of Artifically Structured
- Figure 21 3D Gold Photonic Metamaterials
- Figure 22 Nanolaser-Based Memory Scanning
- Figure 23 Process for Flexible Siliconics Heralds New Applications
- Figure 24 Inducing Order in Polymer Disorder
- Figure 25 Bacteria Induce Order in Magnetic Nps
- Figure 26 High Surface Area Tungsten Oxide Nanotubes
- Figure 27 Photocatalytic Activity under Visible Light Irradiation
- Figure 28 Nylon Nanofibers Coated with Metal Nanoparticles
- Figure 29 Thermoelectric Material Comprising Rough Silicon Nanowire Arrays
- Figure 30 Schematic Structure Formed by Surrounding Ru Nanoparticles
- Figure 31 Novel Mesoporous Metal Oxide Synthesis
- Figure 32 Novel Nanowire-Polymer Solar Cell
- Figure 33 Schematic Depiction of H2 (Green) Storage
- Figure 34 Plastic Sheet of Nanoantenna Arrays
- Figure 35 Impact of Freeway Air Pollutant Particles
- Figure 36 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
- Figure 37 Composite Structure
- Figure 38 Dispersion of Oil-in-Water Emulsion- Containing Vaccines
- Figure 39 Quantum Dots in Food Chain Aquatic Organisms
- Figure 40 New Smaller Magnetic Nps Enhance Cancer Detection
- Figure 41 Polymer Micelle Aids Cancer Treatment
- Figure 42 Principal of Operation of Microfluidics Reaction Technology
- Figure 44 Live Cell Fluorescent Images
- Figure 45 Tem Images of Cnts Conjugated with Anthrax Toxin
- Figure 47 Monolayer- Functionalized Porous Nps
- Figure 48 Atomic Force Micrograph
- Figure 49 Schematic of Model
- Figure 50 Buckypaper-Based (Swnt) Polymer Composite
- Figure 51 Inexpensive Biocatalytic Co2-to-Fuel Process180
- Figure 52 Researcher Holding A Highly Conductive Elastic Sheet
- Figure 53 Growth of Straight, Long, Dense Single- Walled Nanotubes
- Figure 54 Sorting Cnts by Length
- Figure 55 Nanosafe Tested Mark
- Figure 56 Large Scale Graphene Sheet