http://www.marketreportsonline.com/Market Reports Online XML Feedhttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/243513-the-global-market.htmlThe global market for electron and scanning probe microscopes is driven by technological advancements in the semiconductors and electronics, industrial, MEMS, biomedical and pharmaceutical, and nanotechnology and nanomaterials R&amp;D sectors. The main regional markets for electron and scanning probe microscopes are in Asia-Pacific and USA. The market is dominated by a number of multi-nationals and is intensely competitive and characterized by rapid technological change.Companies are expecting an uncertain market environment in 2013. Industrial end user markets are stabilizing and academic markets outside of the United States are stable, but there are mixed expectations in the semiconductor...Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/237208-the-global-market.htmlQuantum dots are fluorescent nanoparticles of semiconducting material. The color of light that they emit varies with the size of the dot, shifting toward the blue end of the spectrum, as they get smaller. Main applications for quantum dots are LED lighting, electronic displays, bio imaging and solar power. Other applications include security and anti-counterfeiting, &ldquo;functional decoration&rdquo; and printing. Prices for quantum dots range from US$3,000 to $10,000 per gram. The market has mainly catered to specialized applications, with a small number of companies selling dots directly to researchers, using the particles to develop their own products or licensing their technologies to partner...Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/236439-the-global-market.htmlSpecialty fibers and fiber sensors are now widely used in harsh environment or hazardous applications in the oil &amp; gas industry, mining, electric utilities, marine, and several others. New classes of specialty optical fibres have demonstrated the potential to extend the impact of optical fibres well beyond the telecommunications arena. They are making an impact and commercial inroads in fields such as industrial sensing, bio-medical laser delivery systems, military gyro sensors, as well as automotive lighting and control-to name just a few-and span applications as diverse as oil well downhole pressure sensors to intra-aortic catheters, to high power lasers that can cut and weld steel. The cons...Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/236440-the-global-market.htmlGraphene has moved swiftly from the research laboratory to the marketplace, driven by demand from markets where advanced materials are required. These include the aerospace, automotive, coatings, electronics, energy storage, coatings and paints, communications, sensor, solar, oil, and lubricant sectors.The exceptional electron and thermal transport, mechanical properties, barrier properties and high specific surface area of graphene and combinations thereof make it a potentially disruptive technology across a raft of industries. The European Union is funding a 10 year 1.35 billion euro coordination action on graphene. South Korea is spending $350 million on commercialization initiatives and...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/220080-the-global-market.htmlOnce the most promising of all nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes are in danger of being usurped in numerous applications by the likes of graphene. However nanotubes will remain competitive, especially in composites and electronics applications. Production volumes for nanotubes have been scaled up considerably over the last few years. Companies such as Showa Denko and Bayer are producing hundreds of tons of nanotubes per year. Prices of MWNTs now range from $45-70/kg, depending on quality, with Chinese manufacturers offering MWNTs at lower prices.&nbsp; SWNTs still remain too expensive for widespread application but will make a large impact in electronics applications by 2020.Main end user mar...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/220079-2012-nanotechnolo.html2012 witnessed numerous major advances enabled by nanotechnology in consumer electronics, medicine and coatings technology. New nanomaterials such as nanocellulose also moved to the forefront. The 2012 Nanotechnology Business and Market Review from Nanotech Magazine presents a comprehensive look at what was happening in nanotech in 2012 and where, including:MarketsNanotech in Next Generation Displays for TouchscreensNanotechnology in Consumer GoodsNanotechnology in the Automotive IndustryNanotechnology in ElectronicsNanotechnology in PhotovoltaicsNanotech in the Military</...Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/125964-the-world-market-.htmlHigh-tech electronics applications of the carbon nanotubes, nanofibers, fullerenes and POSS are a number of years away. However, a number of low-tech applications, such as nanotube-based conducting films for energy storage or touch screens, sporting goods, lithium ion batteries, coatings and nanotube-reinforced composite materials for aeroplanes and automobiles are close to commercialization. Anticipating growing demand, nanotube manufacturers such as Bayer and Showa Denko have scaled up production to hundreds of tons a year. Worldwide production of these materials in 2010 was approximately 3,450 ...Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/89246-the-world-market-.htmlThe global market for advanced scanning and electron probe microscopes (Atomic Force Microscopes,Transmission Electron Microscopes, and Scanning Electron Microscopes) is forecast to exceed US$1 billion in annual sales by 2017, due to increased demand for sophisticated, high-resolution, precision imagery across a range of existing and new markets. The demand for these instruments will be driven by technological advancements in the semiconductors and electronics, industrial, MEMS, biomedical and pharmaceutical, andnanotechnology and nanomaterials R&amp;D sectors.T...Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/89247-the-world-market-.htmlSurface modification and coating technologies are widely used to augment product surface function and to improve performance. With advances in materials and processes, surface technology plays a crucial role in realising new engineering breakthroughs or performance enhancement in various fields. A number of different approaches have been used to fabricate nanocoatings including vapour deposition, chemical reduction, pulsedlaser deposition, mechanical milling, and electrochemical deposition. Among these processes, the sol-gelprocess, being able to be carried out in solution, is viewed as one of the...Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/76040-the-world-market-.htmlThe World Market for Graphene to 2017 Graphene has moved swiftly from the research laboratory to the marketplace, driven by demand from markets where advanced materials are required. These include the aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy storage, solar, oil service, and lubricant sectors. The distinctive electronic, thermal and mechanical properties of graphene make it a potentially disruptive technology across a raft of industries. In 2010, there were over 400 patents issued on graphene and South Korea is set to spend $300million on commercialization initiatives over the next few years.<br ...Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/71777-the-world-market-.htmlThe manufacture of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles is a significant niche industry and demand for these materials is strong. 50, 400 tons of nanoparticle TiO2 was produced in 2010, representing 0.7% of the overall TiO2 market. By 2015, production is projected to increase to 201,500 tons. Main end user markets are paints and pigments, plastics, paper, cosmetics, sunscreens, skin care, catalysts, ceramics, printing inks and glass. Some market estimates place nanoparticle titanium dioxide production to be around 2million tons per year. However, this is not an accurate reflection and the current estimate is much lower. The market will only ...Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/61100-the-world-market-.htmlRevenues from anti-microbial, easy-clean and self-cleaning nanocoatings were approximately US$764.2 million in 2010. Main markets are in construction and exterior protection (mainly in anti-weathering coatings and glazing) and interior household protection for surfaces (easy clean and anti-microbial coatings).A number of multinational companies are heavily involved in developing new technologies for application across a wide range of markets and most brand owners with products related to surfaces (especially household care, paint, varnish and lacquer companies) are heavily involved in R&amp;D; however the main thrust for innovative applications is provi...Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/23531-the-world-market-.htmlBrief The AFM market was valued at US$592.3million globally in 2008. The economic downturn has affected sales, a trend which will continue to 2010-2011; however sales will remain relatively healthy. There are 14 companies in the AFM market, making it extremely competitive. Main markets are semiconductors and data storage, nanotechnology/nanomaterials and bio-med and life sciences. The AFM probes market is also investigated in this report, covering the 11 industry players and market revenues and projections.The AFM probes market is also investigated in this report, covering the 11 industry players and market revenues and projections.Report contentsWorld and regional m...Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/23574-the-world-market-.html The market for carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nanofibers, fullerenes and POSS and graphene grew at an annual rate of 30% per year up to 2008; however the market slowed down due to the global recession but picked up again in the fourth quarter of 2009, driven demand from the semiconductors, electronics and energy markets. These will continue to be the main application markets through to 2015, when the market for these nanomaterials will account for an estimated US$2912million in revenues. Main market drivers include the need to improve the performance and speed of semiconductors and electronics, reduce costs and increase safety in aerospace and military applications, and increase the...Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/23575-the-world-market-.htmlBrief The market for nanostructured coatings was valued at $980 million in 2009. Main markets in 2009 are in construction and exterior protection (mainly in anti-weathering coatings), military and defence (anti-corrosion and textiles), household (easy clean and anti-microbial coatings) and automotive (anti-corrosion, thermal barrier and hydrophobic). The market for nanostructured coatings is estimated to be valued at $3515 million in 2015. The market will grow across all sectors over the next few years, with the medical, household care and food processing markets all experiencing large growth. This new 158 page report cover...Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/23532-market-applicatio.htmlRevenues from nanoscale nanoscale anti-microbial, easy-clean and self-cleaning coatings were approximately US$711 million in 2009. Main markets are in construction and exterior protection (mainly in anti-weathering coatings and glazing) and interior household protection for surfaces (easy clean and anti-microbial coatings.A number of multinational companies are heavily involved in developing new technologies for application across a wide range of markets and most brand owners with products related to surfaces (especially household care, paint, varnish and lacquer companies) are heavily involved in R&amp;D; however the main thrust for innovative applications is provided by SMEs such as ...Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/23530-the-world-market-.html Brief Chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) is a common practice in the formation of integrated circuits. Typically, CMP is used for the planarization of semiconductor wafers. CMP equipment revenues in 2009 were approximately US$480 million.A number of companies are seeking to develop technologies that offer highly superior productivity to 45nm cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing plants to maintain competitive advantage. Most CMP companies expect the semiconductor industry to continue making active investments in the medium-to-long term, and the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry that CMP companies serve is also expected to grow. Applied Materials, Ebar...Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT