Feb 6 2009
A new market news review, 2008 NANOPARTICLE NEWS REVIEW (NAN004J) from BCC Research, provides a comprehensive overview of the global nanoparticle industry, offering detailed insight into current and emerging technologies and markets. BCC’s bi-monthly newsletter Nanoparticle News examines all major market segments within the area being researched, and provides an analysis of market drivers, major players, patent activity and other key market factors that are influencing or will influence market growth over the next four to 10 years.
Topics highlighted in this review include: progress in nanotechnology; processing and characterization of nanoparticles; applications in electronics, optics and optoelectronics; energy and environment issues; biotechnology and drug delivery; and carbon nanostructures.
The review also includes sections examining administrative issues and industry news. It also summarizes nanotechnology products and their development, and the processing characterization of nanostructures.
The structure of the nanoparticle industry is examined in detail, including investments in nanotechnology and nanotechnology driven partnerships. Company activities that shape growth in the industry, such as acquisitions, mergers and spin-offs also are discussed.
A detailed market assessment reveals that the global market for nanotechnology will increase from $11.6 billion in 2007 to an estimated $12.7 billion by the end of 2008. It should reach $27 billion in 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3%.