Abstract
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)
