Nanotechnology in Europe-Programmes, networks, funding, research groups and companies

Content

• 1 INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE
    • 1.1.1 Funding
    • 1.1.2 National programmes
    • 1.1.3 Centres and infrastructure
    • 1.1.4 Networks
    • 1.1.5 Companies
  • 1.2 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN ASIA-PACIFIC
    • 1.2.1 Funding
    • 1.2.2 National programmes
    • 1.2.3 Centres and infrastructure
    • 1.2.4 Networks
    • 1.2.5 Companies
  • 1.3 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN NORTH AMERICA
    • 1.3.1 Funding
    • 1.3.2 National programmes
      • 1.3.2.1 State initiatives
    • 1.3.3 Centres and infrastructure
    • 1.3.4 Networks in North America
    • 1.3.5 Companies
  • 1.4 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
  • 1.5 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
• 2 COMMERCIALISING NANOTECHNOLOGY
  • 2.1 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • 2.1.1 Suppliers
      • 2.1.1.1 Materials
      • 2.1.1.2 Tools and instrumentation
      • 2.1.1.3 Devices and system integration
    • 2.1.2 Buyers
    • 2.1.3 New entrants
    • 2.1.4 Substitution threats
    • 2.1.5 Competition
  • 2.2 KEY CHALLENGES
    • 2.2.1 Technical
      • 2.2.1.1 Understanding
      • 2.2.1.2 Tools
    • 2.2.2 Market
      • 2.2.2.1 Hype
      • 2.2.2.2 Cost
      • 2.2.2.3 Production
      • 2.2.2.4 Public Perception and Ethics
    • 2.2.3 Regulation
  • 2.3 MARKET TRENDS AND DRIVERS
    • 2.3.1 Drivers
    • 2.3.2 Trends
      • 2.3.2.1 Collaboration
      • 2.3.2.2 First to market
      • 2.3.2.3 Nanomaterials advantage
      • 2.3.2.4 Improved products
      • 2.3.2.5 Decreasing cost of nanomaterials
      • 2.3.2.6 Autonomous systems
• 3 KEY NANOMATERIALS
  • 3.1 NANOPARTICLES
    • 3.1.1 The global market for nanoparticles
    • 3.1.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.1.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.1.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.1.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.2 NANOCOMPOSITES
    • 3.2.1 The global market for nanocomposites
    • 3.2.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.2.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.2.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.2.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.3 NANOCAPSULES
    • 3.3.1 The global market for nanocapsules
    • 3.3.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.3.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.3.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.3.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.4 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
    • 3.4.1 The global market for nanoporous materials
    • 3.4.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.4.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.4.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.4.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.5 NANOFIBRES
    • 3.5.1 The global market for nanofibres
    • 3.5.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.5.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.5.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.5.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.6 FULLERENES
    • 3.6.1 The global market for fullerenes
    • 3.6.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.6.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.6.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.6.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.7 NANOWIRES
    • 3.7.1 The global market for nanowires
    • 3.7.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.7.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.7.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.7.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.8 CARBON NANOTUBES
    • 3.8.1 The global market for carbon nanotubes
    • 3.8.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.8.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.8.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.8.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.9 QUANTUM DOTS
    • 3.9.1 The global market for quantum dots
    • 3.9.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.9.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.9.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.9.2.3 Application developers
  • 3.10 NANOCOATINGS
    • 3.10.1 The global market for nanocoatings
    • 3.10.2 KEY PLAYERS
      • 3.10.2.1 Manufacturers and end users
      • 3.10.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.10.2.3 Application developers
• 4 MARKET SEGMENTATION
  • 4.1 AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE
    • 4.1.1 Nanotechnology in the defence sector
    • 4.1.2 Nanotechnology in the aerospace sector
    • 4.1.3 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.1.4 The global market for nanomaterials in the aerospace and defence sectors
      • 4.1.4.1 Nanocomposites
      • 4.1.4.2 Nanoscale electronics & sensors
      • 4.1.4.3 Nanocoatings
      • 4.1.4.4 Energy devices & fuel additives
      • 4.1.4.5 Smart materials
    • 4.1.5 Key Players
  • 4.2 ELECTRONICS AND ITC
    • 4.2.1 Nanotechnology in the electronics and ITC sector
    • 4.2.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.2.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the electronics and ICT sector
      • 4.2.3.1 Carbon nanotubes
      • 4.2.3.2 Nanowires
      • 4.2.3.3 Nanoscale memory
      • 4.2.3.4 Printed electronics
      • 4.2.3.5 NEMS
      • 4.2.3.6 Spintronics
      • 4.2.3.7 Quantum dots
    • 4.2.4 Key Players
  • 4.3 ENERGY
    • 4.3.1 Nanotechnology in the energy sector
    • 4.3.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.3.3 The global market for nanomaterials in energy
      • 4.3.3.1 Photovoltaics
      • 4.3.3.2 Fuel cells and batteries
      • 4.3.3.3 Thermoelectrics
      • 4.3.3.4 Aerogels
    • 4.3.4 Key Players
  • 4.4 LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTHCARE
    • 4.4.1 Nanotechnology in the life sciences and healthcare sector
    • 4.4.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.4.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the life sciences and healthcare sector
      • 4.4.3.1 Nanoscale biosensors and imaging
      • 4.4.3.2 Nanocoatings on surfaces and implants
      • 4.4.3.3 Nanoparticulate drug delivery
    • 4.4.4 Key Players
  • 4.5 CONSTRUCTION
    • 4.5.1 Nanotechnology in the construction sector
    • 4.5.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.5.3 The global market for nanomaterials in construction
      • 4.5.3.1 Nanoscale sensors & smart materials
      • 4.5.3.2 Nanocomposites
      • 4.5.3.3 Nanocoatings
      • 4.5.3.4 Nanoparticle additives to concrete
    • 4.5.4 Key Players
  • 4.6 TEXTILES
    • 4.6.1 Nanotechnology in the textiles sector
    • 4.6.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.6.3 The global market for nanomaterials in textiles
      • 4.6.3.1 Nanocoatings
      • 4.6.3.2 Smart materials & sensors
      • 4.6.3.3 Nanofibres/nanotubes
    • 4.6.4 Key Players
  • 4.7 ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
    • 4.7.1 Nanotechnology in the environment and water sectors
    • 4.7.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.7.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the environment and water sectors
      • 4.7.3.1 Nanoporous membranes
      • 4.7.3.2 Chemical and bio nanosensors
      • 4.7.3.3 Nanoparticles
      • 4.7.3.4 Nanocoatings
    • 4.7.4 Key Players
  • 4.8 FOOD AND DRINK
    • 4.8.1 Nanotechnology in food production
    • 4.8.2 Nanotechnology in food processing and safety
    • 4.8.3 Nanotechnology in food packaging
    • 4.8.4 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.8.5 The global market for nanomaterials in the food and drink sector
      • 4.8.5.1 Nanosensors
      • 4.8.5.2 Nanoencapsulation
      • 4.8.5.3 Nanocoatings
      • 4.8.5.4 Nanocomposites
      • 4.8.5.5 Nanoporous membranes
    • 4.8.6 Key Players
  • 4.9 CONSUMER GOODS AND HOUSEHOLD CARE
    • 4.9.1 Nanotechnology in the consumer goods and household care sectors
    • 4.9.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.9.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the consumer goods and household care sectors
      • 4.9.3.1 Nanocomposites
      • 4.9.3.2 Nanocoatings
      • 4.9.3.3 Nanoparticles
    • 4.9.4 Key Players
  • 4.10 BRAND AND PRODUCT SECURITY
    • 4.10.1 Nanotechnology in the brand and product security sector
    • 4.10.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.10.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the brand and product security sector
      • 4.10.3.1 Nanocoatings
      • 4.10.3.2 Nanoparticles
    • 4.10.4 Key Players
  • 4.11 AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION
    • 4.11.1 Nanotechnology in the automotive & transportation sectors
    • 4.11.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 4.11.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the automotive and transportation sector
    • 4.11.4 The global market for nanomaterials in automotive and transportation
      • 4.11.4.1 Nanocoatings
      • 4.11.4.2 Nanocompostite fillers
      • 4.11.4.3 Nanoadditives in catalysts and lubricants
      • 4.11.4.4 Fuel cells
      • 4.11.4.5 Nanoscale smart materials
    • 4.11.5 Key Players
• 5 THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC)
  • 5.1 THE FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES
• 6 GERMANY
  • 6.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 6.1.1 Nano-Initiative-Aktionsplan 2010
    • 6.1.2 Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWI)
    • 6.1.3 Ministry of Science (BMBF)
    • 6.1.4 German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR)
  • 6.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 6.2.1 Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
    • 6.2.2 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (MPG)
    • 6.2.3 Leibniz Association (WGL)
    • 6.2.4 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG)
    • 6.2.5 Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft (HGF)
    • 6.2.6 Volkswagen Foundation
    • 6.2.7 Centre for Advanced European Science and Research (CAESAR)
    • 6.2.8 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
    • 6.2.9 VDI
    • 6.2.10 Charit
    • 6.2.11 Other centres
  • 6.3 NETWORKS
    • 6.3.1 The competence networks
    • 6.3.2 Other networks
  • 6.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 6.4.1 Darmstadt University of Technology
    • 6.4.2 Free University Berlin
    • 6.4.3 Ludwig-Maximilians University
    • 6.4.4 Technical University of Berlin
    • 6.4.5 Technical University of Chemnitz
    • 6.4.6 Technical University Kaiserlautern
    • 6.4.7 Technical University Munich
    • 6.4.8 RWTH Aachen University
    • 6.4.9 University of Bochum
    • 6.4.10 University of Hannover
    • 6.4.11 University of Hamburg
    • 6.4.12 University of Heidelberg
    • 6.4.13 University of Kassel
    • 6.4.14 University of Munich
    • 6.4.15 University of Paderborn
    • 6.4.16 University of Siegen
    • 6.4.17 University of Ulm
  • 6.5 MAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
    • 6.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 6.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 7 UNITED KINGDOM
  • 7.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 7.1.1 Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
    • 7.1.2 Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)
    • 7.1.3 DEFRA
    • 7.1.4 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
    • 7.1.5 Regional Development Agencies (RDAs)
  • 7.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 7.2.1 Capital Facilities
  • 7.3 NETWORKS
  • 7.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 7.4.1 New East Wales Institute of Higher Education
    • 7.4.2 University of Aberdeen
    • 7.4.3 Aston University
    • 7.4.4 Queen Mary College, London
    • 7.4.5 University of Bath
    • 7.4.6 University of Birmingham
    • 7.4.7 University of Bradford
    • 7.4.8 University of Brighton
    • 7.4.9 University of Bristol
    • 7.4.10 Brunel University
    • 7.4.11 University of Cambridge
    • 7.4.12 University of Cardiff
    • 7.4.13 University of Central Lancashire
    • 7.4.14 University of Cranfield
    • 7.4.15 De Montfort University
    • 7.4.16 University of Dundee
    • 7.4.17 University of Durham
    • 7.4.18 University of Edinburgh
    • 7.4.19 University of Exeter
    • 7.4.20 University of Glasgow
    • 7.4.21 University of Greenwich
    • 7.4.22 Heriot Watt University
    • 7.4.23 Hull University
    • 7.4.24 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
    • 7.4.25 University of Kent
    • 7.4.26 Lancaster University
    • 7.4.27 University of Leeds
    • 7.4.28 University of Leicester
    • 7.4.29 University of Liverpool
    • 7.4.30 University of London, Royal Holloway
    • 7.4.31 Loughborough University
    • 7.4.32 University of Manchester
    • 7.4.33 Manchester Metropolitan University
    • 7.4.34 University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    • 7.4.35 University of Northumbria
    • 7.4.36 University of Nottingham
    • 7.4.37 Nottingham Trent University
    • 7.4.38 University of Oxford
    • 7.4.39 University of the West of Scotland
    • 7.4.40 University of Plymouth
    • 7.4.41 University of Portsmouth
    • 7.4.42 Queen Mary University London
    • 7.4.43 Queens University Belfast
    • 7.4.44 University of Reading
    • 7.4.45 Robert Gordon University
    • 7.4.46 University of Salford
    • 7.4.47 University of Sheffield
    • 7.4.48 Sheffield Hallam University
    • 7.4.49 University of Southampton
    • 7.4.50 University of Strathclyde
    • 7.4.51 University of St Andrews
    • 7.4.52 University of Sunderland
    • 7.4.53 University of Surrey
    • 7.4.54 University of Sussex
    • 7.4.55 University of Teeside
    • 7.4.56 University of Ulster
    • 7.4.57 University of Wales, Swansea
    • 7.4.58 University of Wales, Aberystwyth
    • 7.4.59 University of Wales, Bangor
    • 7.4.60 University of Warwick
    • 7.4.61 University of York
    • 7.4.62 University College London
  • 7.5 MAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
    • 7.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 7.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 8 FRANCE
  • 8.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 8.1.1 Ministry of Higher Education and Research
    • 8.1.2 Ministry of Research
    • 8.1.3 Ministry of Industry
    • 8.1.4 National Research Agency (ANR)
      • 8.1.4.1 National Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Network, R3 N
    • 8.1.5 C'Nano
    • 8.1.6 OSEO
    • 8.1.7 Micro and Nanotechnology Observatory
  • 8.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 8.2.1 CNRS
    • 8.2.2 CEA-LETI
      • 8.2.2.1 MINATEC
    • 8.2.3 ONERA
    • 8.2.4 Other centres
  • 8.3 NETWORKS
  • 8.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 8.4.1 University of Bourgogne
    • 8.4.2 University of Franche-Comt
    • 8.4.3 University of Lyon
    • 8.4.4 University Paris-Sud
    • 8.4.5 University of Reims
    • 8.4.6 University of Technology, Troyes
  • 8.5 COMPANIES
    • 8.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 8.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 9 BELGIUM
  • 9.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 9.1.1 Belgium National Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS)
    • 9.1.2 Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO)
    • 9.1.3 Wallonia Programme Nano
    • 9.1.4 Flemish Institute for the Promotion of ScientificTechnological Research in Industry (IWT)
  • 9.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 9.2.1 Inter-University Micro Electronics Centre (IMEC)
    • 9.2.2 Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)
    • 9.2.3 Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)
    • 9.2.4 Belgian Ceramic Research Centre
    • 9.2.5 Flanders Materials Centre (Flamac)
  • 9.3 NETWORKS
  • 9.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 9.4.1 Catholic University of Leuven (KULeuven)
    • 9.4.2 University of Antwerp
    • 9.4.3 Limburgs University Centrum
    • 9.4.4 Catholic University Louvain (UCL)
    • 9.4.5 Free University of Brussels (ULB)
    • 9.4.6 FUNDP in Namur
    • 9.4.7 University of Liege
    • 9.4.8 University of Mons-Hainaut
  • 9.5 MAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
    • 9.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 9.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 10 DENMARK
  • 10.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 10.1.1 Danish Council for Strategic Research/Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation
    • 10.1.2 Danish National Research Foundation
    • 10.1.3 Danish Ministry of the Interior and Health
    • 10.1.4 Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation
  • 10.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 10.2.1 Danish Technological Institute
    • 10.2.2 DFM
    • 10.2.3 MIC, Department of Micro and Nanotechnology
    • 10.2.4 Riso National Laboratory
  • 10.3 NETWORKS
  • 10.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 10.4.1 Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • 10.4.2 University of Aarhus
    • 10.4.3 University of Aalborg
    • 10.4.4 University of Copenhagen
    • 10.4.5 Roskilde University
    • 10.4.6 University of Southern Denmark
  • 10.5 MAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
    • 10.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 10.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 11 FINLAND
  • 11.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 11.1.1 Ministry of Trade and Industry
    • 11.1.2 Ministry of Employment and Economy
    • 11.1.3 TEKES
      • 11.1.3.1 FinNano
    • 11.1.4 Academy of Finland
    • 11.1.5 Ministry of Education
  • 11.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 11.2.1 VTT
  • 11.3 NETWORKS
  • 11.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 11.4.1 Helsinki University of Technology
    • 11.4.2 University of Helsinki
    • 11.4.3 University of Joensuu
    • 11.4.4 University of Jyvaskyla
    • 11.4.5 University of Oulu
    • 11.4.6 University of Turku
    • 11.4.7 Tampere University of Technology
  • 11.5 MAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
    • 11.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 11.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 12 IRELAND
  • 12.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 12.1.1 Higher Education Authority (HEA)
      • 12.1.1.1 INSPIRE- Integrated NanoScience Platform for Ireland
    • 12.1.2 Enterprise Ireland
    • 12.1.3 Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
    • 12.1.4 Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology
    • 12.1.5 Forfas
    • 12.1.6 Food Safety Ireland
  • 12.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 12.2.1 Tyndall Institute
  • 12.3 NETWORKS
  • 12.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 12.4.1 Trinity College Dublin
    • 12.4.2 University College, Dublin
    • 12.4.3 Dublin Institute of Technology
    • 12.4.4 Dublin City University
    • 12.4.5 Institute of Technology, Carlow
    • 12.4.6 National University of Ireland, Galway
    • 12.4.7 University College Cork
    • 12.4.8 University of Limerick
  • 12.5 MAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
    • 12.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 12.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 13 THE NETHERLANDS
  • 13.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 13.1.1 Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
    • 13.1.2 Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM))
    • 13.1.3 Council for Applied Research (STW)
    • 13.1.4 SenterNovem
  • 13.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 13.2.1 Amsterdam nanoCenter
    • 13.2.2 TU
      • 13.2.2.1 Center of Competence (Applications of NanoTechnology)
    • 13.2.3 BIOMADE
    • 13.2.4 MESA+
    • 13.2.5 TNO
    • 13.2.6 NMI
    • 13.2.7 Energy Centre Netherlands
  • 13.3 NETWORKS
    • 13.3.1 NanoNed
      • 13.3.1.1 NanoLab NL
    • 13.3.2 MicroNed
    • 13.3.3 MinacNed
  • 13.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 13.4.1 University of Amsterdam
    • 13.4.2 Delft University of Technology
    • 13.4.3 Technical University of Eindhoven
    • 13.4.4 University of Groningen
    • 13.4.5 Lieden University
    • 13.4.6 Radboud University Nijmegen
    • 13.4.7 University of Twente
    • 13.4.8 University of Utrecht
    • 13.4.9 University of Wageningen
  • 13.5 MAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
    • 13.5.1 Nanomaterials and nanostructures
    • 13.5.2 Tools and instrumentation
• 14 SWEDEN
  • 14.1 GOVERNMENT BODIES
    • 14.1.1 Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)
    • 14.1.2 Swedish Research Council (TFR)
    • 14.1.3 Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova)
    • 14.1.4 Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
    • 14.1.5 The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)
  • 14.2 RESEARCH CENTRES
    • 14.2.1 Acreo Institute
    • 14.2.2 MAX-lab
    • 14.2.3 Swedish Institute for Fiber and Polymer Research
    • 14.2.4 EXSELENT
  • 14.3 NETWORKS
  • 14.4 UNIVERSITIES
    • 14.4.1 Chalmers University of Technology