Plunkett's Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Almanac

Table of Contents

A Short Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Glossary

Introduction

How To Use This Book

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Nanotechnology and MEMS Industry

• 1) Introduction to Nanotechnology & MEMS
• 2) What is Nanotechnology?
• 3) A Brief History of Nanotechnology' s Rapid Emergence
• 4) Advances in Microscopes Enable Nanotechnology Research
• 5) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation
• 6) Innovations in Bucky Balls, Nanotubes and Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNTs) Make Commercial Production a Reality
• 7) Nanotechnology & MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens
• 8) Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future
• 9) Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Digital Memory of the Future
• 10) Nanotechnology Applications Are Found in Energy, Fuel Cells and Solar Power
• 11) Advances and Applications Are Made in MEMS
• 12) Nanotechnology Funding is Strong
• 13) Nanotechnology Safety and Ethics Are a Major Concern
• 14) Nanotech and Smart Fabrics Proliferate
• 15) Polymers and Nanotechnology Point to New Photovoltaic Technologies for Cheaper Solar Power
• 16) Nanotechnology Has a Growing Role in Sports Equipment
• 17) Nanotechnology Converges with Biotech

Chapter 2: Nanotechnology Industry Statistics

• Nanotechnology Overview 2007

Chapter 3: Nanotechnology Industry Contacts

• Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites

Chapter 4: THE NANOTECHNOLOGY & MEMS 300:

• Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
• Industry List, With Codes
• Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups (THE NANOTECHNOLOGY & MEMS 300 grouped by industry, and ranked by sales and profits)
• Alphabetical Index
  • Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State
  • Index of Headquarters Location by Country
  • Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations
  • Index by Firms with International Operations
• Individual Profiles on each of THE NANOTECHNOLOGY & MEMS 300

Additional Indexes

• Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
• Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations