Carbon Nanotubes - Road to Commercialization

SUMMARY

This research service profiles important emerging developments and trends related to carbon nanotube technologies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Overview and Key Research Highlights
  • Overview
  • Research Highlights
• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology

2 TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUNDER

• Technology Primer
  • Overview
  • What are CNTs?
• Types of Carbon Nanotubes
  • Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
  • Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
• Properties and Synthesis Techniques
  • Key Properties
  • Synthesis Techniques

3 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

• Noteworthy Developments in Universities and the Corporate Sector
  • Universities
  • The Corporate Sector
• GAP Analysis
  • Identifying the Gap
  • Strategies to Bridge the Gap

4 ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS

• Impact on the Electrical and Electronics Sector
  • Overview
  • Assessment of Opportunities
  • Noteworthy Developments
• Impact on the Automotive Sector
  • Overview
  • Assessment of Opportunities
  • Noteworthy Developments
• Impact on the Aerospace Sector
  • Overview
  • Assessment of Opportunities
  • Noteworthy Developments
• Impact on the Energy Sector
  • Overview
  • Assessment of Opportunities
  • Noteworthy Developments
• Impact on the Healthcare Sector
  • Overview
  • Assessment of Opportunities
  • Noteworthy Developments
• Other Applications
  • Sports Equipment
  • Military
  • Textile
  • Environmental

5 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTORS

• Technologyy Drivers and Challenges
  • Technology Drivers
  • Technology Challenges
• Standards and Regulations
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Nano Standards

6 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS--FACTORS IMPACTING COMMERCIALIZATION

• AHP -- Overview and Benchmarking Criteria
  • Overview and AHP Tree
  • A Discussion of the Benchmarking Criteria
• AHP Computation and Analyst Insights
  • AHP Process Computation -- Evaluation of Level 0 Criteria
  • AHP Process Computation -- Evaluation of Level 1 Criteria
  • AHP Process Computation -- Evaluation of Alternatives
  • Analyst Insights

7 PATENTS AND KEY CONTACTS

• Recent Patents
  • US Patents
  • Patents from the Rest of the World
• Key Contacts
  • Universities
  • Companies

8 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Critical Reference Tables
  • Number of Aircraft (2001-2011)
  • Electronic Component Contribution to the Electronics Industry (1999-2006)
  • Total Vehicle Production (2002-2012)