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Market Research Report

Advanced Ceramics and Nano Ceramic Powders

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Table of Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
    • STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
    • CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STUDY
    • FORMAT AND SCOPE
    • METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
    • INTENDED AUDIENCE
    • ANALYST CREDENTIALS
    • RELATED BCC REPORTS
    • DISCLAIMER
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Summary Table:
    • U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLIONS)
    • Summary Figure:
    • U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDER MARKETS, 2006 AND 2011 (%)
  • INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
    • INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
    • Table 1 U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO TYPES AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLION)
    • Figure 1 MARKET SHARE OF THE U.S. ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO TYPES AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS, 2006 AND 2011
    • Figure 1 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 2 U.S. MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS AND NANOCERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS/%)
    • Figure 2 MARKET SHARES FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS AND NANOCERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO APPLICATIONS, 2006 AND 2011
  • TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS
    • POWDER TYPES
    • Table 3 COMMONLY USED ADVANCED CERAMIC MATERIAL FAMILIES
      • POWDER SYNTHESIS TECHNIQUES
        • CARBOTHERMAL REDUCTION
    • Table 4 PROCESS STEPS TO PRODUCE β-SIC VIA CARBOTHERMAL REDUCTION
      • VAPOR-PHASE REACTIONS
        • Thermal Decomposition
        • CVD Process
    • Figure 3 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THERMAL REACTOR SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC POWDERS BY CVD
      • PLASMA PROCESSES
    • Table 5 PLASMA SYNTHESIS OF CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 5 (CONTINUED)
      • DC Arc Plasma Process
    • Figure 4 SCHEMATIC OF A DC ARC PLASMA FURNACE DEVELOPED BY JAPAN' S NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR METALS
      • RF Plasma Process
    • Figure 5 LOS ALAMOS' RF PLASMA REACTOR
      • Plasma Rapid Solidification Technology
      • Reactive Electrode Submerged Arc
    • SOL-GEL TECHNIQUES
      • Alkoxide Route
      • Internal Gelation
    • PRECIPITATION
    • HYDROTHERMAL PROCESS
    • EMULSION PROCESS
    • Figure 6 PROCESS FLOWCHART FOR EMULSION PROCESS TO PRODUCE BARIUM TITANATE
      • LASER SYNTHESIS
      • COMBUSTION SYNTHESIS/SELF-PROPAGATING HIGH-TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS
      • COMBINATORIALLY DISCOVERED MATERIALS
      • POWDER SYNTHESIS COMPARISON
    • Table 6 POWDER SYNTHESIS COMPARISON
    • Table 6 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 7 POWDER PROCESSES FOR VARIOUS CERAMIC MATERIALS
      • MATERIAL APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTIES
        • STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
        • ELECTRONIC CERAMICS
        • CERAMIC COATINGS
    • Table 8 CURRENT AND POTENTIAL USES FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS
    • Table 8 (CONTINUED)
      • ADVANCED STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
    • Table 9 CURRENT AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
      • Monolithic Structural Ceramics
    • Table 10 PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIAL ALUMINA SPECIFICATIONS
    • Table 11 PROPERTIES OF NORZIDE YZ-110 TETRAGONAL ZIRCONIA POLYCRYSTALS (TZP)
    • Table 12 FRACTURE TOUGHNESS AND CRITICAL FLAW SIZES OF MONOLITHIC AND COMPOSITE CERAMICS MATERIALSA
    • Table 13 PROPERTIES OF MONOLITHIC CERAMICS AND CERAMIC COMPOSITES
    • Table 14 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF VARIOUS ZIRCONIAS
      • Ceramic Matrix Composites
    • CERAMIC COATINGS
    • Table 15 HIGH-PERFORMANCE CERAMIC COATING MATERIALS AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS
    • Table 16 REPRESENTATIVE FLAME AND PLASMA SPRAYED MATERIALS, MELTING OR SOFTENING TEMPERATURE, AND USES
    • Table 16 (CONTINUED)
      • ELECTRONIC CERAMICS
        • Insulators
    • Table 17 CERAMIC INSULATORS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
      • Substrates, IC Packages, and Multichip Modules
    • Table 18 CERAMIC SUBSTRATE PROPERTIES
    • Table 19 CANDIDATE CERAMIC SUBSTRATE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONICS
      • Capacitors
    • Table 20 DIELECTRIC MATERIAL FOR MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR (BARIUM TITANATE-BASED CERAMIC)
      • Piezoelectric Ceramics
      • Magnetic Ferrites
      • Superconductors
    • CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED CERAMICS
      • Ceramic Membranes and Filters
      • Catalysts and Catalyst Supports
    • TECHNICAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS
    • PARTICLE SIZE
    • RHEOLOGY CONTROL
    • RELIABILITY OF THE COMPONENTS
    • GAPS IN R&D
    • MATERIAL PROPERTIES
  • OXIDE POWDERS
    • OXIDE POWDERS
    • MATERIAL TYPES
      • ALUMINA
      • ZIRCONIA
      • FERRITES
      • TITANATES
      • MIXED COMPLEX OXIDES
    • SYNTHESIS AND POWDER PREPARATION
      • ALUMINA
    • Figure 7 COMPARISON OF THE CONVENTIONAL SLURRY PROCESS FOR β- AL2O3 PRODUCTION WITH THAT USING SOLUBLE ALKALI ADDITIVES
      • ZIRCONIA
        • Chemical Zirconia
          • Chlorination and Thermal Decomposition
          • Alkali Oxide Decomposition
          • Lime Diffusion
        • Plasma Zirconia
    • Figure 8 SCHEMATIC FOR PRODUCTION OF PLASMA DISSOCIATED ZIRCONIA
      • Partially and Fully Stabilized Zirconia Powders
      • Hydrothermal Method for High-Purity Zirconia
    • FERRITES
    • Figure 9 FLOW DIAGRAM OF A SPRAY ROASTER OF THE TYPE USED IN COMMERCIAL FERRITE POWDER PRODUCTION
      • TITANATES
    • Table 21 STEPS TO SYNTHESIZE BATIO3
      • SUPERCONDUCTOR POWDERS
        • PROPERTIES
        • APPLICATIONS
        • DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC OXIDE POWDERS
    • Table 22 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC OXIDE POWDERS
    • Table 22 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 22 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 22 (CONTINUED)
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AMERICAS
        • Bismuth Titanate Powders Synthesized Hydrothermally
        • Superconductive Components Receives Grant
        • Powder Synthesized in Arc Thermal Plasma Reactors
        • Purdue Researchers Process Hydrothermal Powders and Thin Films
        • Making Pure Oxide Powders
        • Ferroceramic Powders at Low Temperatures
        • Precursor Route to High-Purity Alumina
        • DuPont Develops Hydrothermal Process
        • Scaling up Ultrafine Piezoceramics
        • Ignition Produces Fine Powders
        • Strontium Ferrite Particles Prepared
        • Synthesis of Ceramic Oxide Powders in a Microwave Plasma Device
        • Low-Cost Synthesis of Advanced Ceramic Composite Powders
        • Preparation of Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7 from Metal Formates
        • High-Tc Superconducting Oxides by the Amorphous Citrate Process
        • Al2O3, MgO, and Spinel Powders by Plasma Vaporization of Solutions
        • Sol-Gel Synthesis of Aluminosilicate Powders
        • ZrO2 Powders from Zirconium (IV) Carboxylates
        • Polymeric Synthesis of Lead Magnesium Niobate Powders
        • Hydrothermal Route to Produce Lead Zirconate Titanate
        • Low-Cost Route to Doped Zirconia Powders
        • Hydrothermal Route to Submicron Monoclinic Zirconia
        • Powders by Rapid Expansion of Supercritical Solutions
        • Organometallic Route to Glass Ceramics for Electronic Packaging
        • Improved Physical Vapor Process
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN ASIA
        • Aqueous Sol-Gel Synthesis
        • Emulsion Combustion Method Produces Hollow Alumina
        • Anatase Titania Particulates Made
        • Hydrothermal Synthesis Yields PZT Ceramics
        • Barium Titanate/Polymer Hybrid Synthesized
        • Polymerized Complexes for Complex Oxides
        • Purifying Zirconium Solution by Ion Exchange
        • Crystalline Ferrites Using Aqueous Routes
        • High-Purity Lead Titanate Powder
        • Tantalum and Niobium-Based Ceramic Powders
        • Aluminum Titanate Particulates from Gels
          • High-Purity Silica and Alumina Powders
        • Metastable Oxide Powders Prepared by Plasma Processing
        • Sol-Gel-Based Advanced Ceramic Powders
        • Laser Production of Ultrafine Ceramic Particles
        • Synthesis of Fully/Partially Stabilized Zirconia
        • Fine SiO2 Particles by the Reaction of Silicon Sulfide and Water Vapor
        • Hydrothermal Oxidation of Niobium Metal
        • Ultrafine Mullite Powder from Metal Alkoxides
        • Lead Zirconate Titanate by Thermal Spray Decomposition
        • High-Purity Zirconia from Zircon Powders
        • Monodispersed Yttrium-Doped ZrO2 Powders
        • Hydrothermal Processing for Superconducting Ceramic Oxides
        • Preparation of Codeposited Al2O3-TiO2 Powders
        • Hydrothermal Route to Doped Zirconia and Hafnia Powders
        • Electronic Ceramic Powders by Molten Salt Synthesis
        • Nanoexplosion Synthesis of Multimetal Oxide Ceramic Nanopowders
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AMERICA
        • Sol Flocculation Produces Transition Aluminas
        • Semiautomated Unit Produces Precursor Powder
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE
        • YBCO Powders Using Supercritical Fluid
        • Ultrafine Alumina Powder by Sol-Gel Techniques
        • Doping of ZnO Powders Optimized
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE
        • Multiphase Powder from Emulsions
        • Oxidation Makes Submicron Particles
        • High-Purity Zirconia from Tioxide Ltd.
        • Stabilizer Powders for Coatings
        • Ceramic Powder by Sol-Gel Emulsion Process
        • Alumina and Zirconia Powders by Spray Drying
        • Titania Powders from Organic Precursors
  • CARBIDE POWDERS
    • MATERIAL TYPES
    • SYNTHESIS AND POWDER PREPARATION
      • ACHESON PROCESS FOR SILICON CARBIDE
      • THERMAX PROCESS
    • Figure 10 PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR A TUNGSTEN CARBIDE FACILITY
      • ELECTRIC ARC PROCESS FOR BORON CARBIDE
      • SOL-GEL TECHNIQUE
      • POLYMER PYROLYSIS
      • GAS-PHASE PROCESS
      • NIST PROCESS
      • PRODUCTION OF POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS
    • PROPERTIES
    • APPLICATIONS
    • DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC CARBIDE POWDERS
    • Table 23 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC CARBIDE POWDERS
    • Table 23 (CONTINUED)
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA
        • Carbothermal Synthesis of b-Sic Powders
        • Using Electric Fields to Activate Synthesis
        • High-Purity β-Sic Powder Produced by Carbothermic Reaction
        • Synthesis of Polycarbosilanes as Precursors for Silicon Carbide Ceramics
        • Fine, High-Purity Beta SiC Powder
        • Beta-SiC Synthesis in a Thermal Argon Plasma Jet Reactor
        • Plasma Route to Synthesis of Carbide Ceramic Powders
        • Vapor Synthesis of Silicon and SiC Powders
        • Laser Synthesis of Si/C/N Powders from 1,1,1,3,3,3,-Hexamethyldisilazane
        • Plasma Synthesis and Characterization of Ultrafine SiC
        • Pure SiC from SiO2 and Carbon
        • Solid Combustion Process for Synthesis of Carbide Powders
        • Microwave Synthesis pf Phase-Pure, Fine Silicon Carbide Powder
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN ASIA
        • Synthesis of Monodispersed Spherical β-SiC Powder by a Sol-Gel Process
        • Ultrapure Silicon Carbide Powder
    • Table 24 GRADE AND PURITY OF SILICON CARBIDE TPSS SERIES (PPM)
    • Table 25 PURITY EVALUATION OF THE SINTERED TPSS (X 1019 ATOMS/CM2)
      • Synthesis and Sintering of Boron-Doped SiC Powders by Plasma Arc Method
      • Fine Silicon Carbide Particles from Tokai
      • New Synthesis Process for β-SiC Powder
      • Influence of Powder Characteristics on Sinterability of Silicon Carbide
      • Improved Product Toughness by SiC Powder Processing
      • Synthesis of Submicron SiC Powder from Carbonization of Iminodisilanenitrile
      • Preparation of SiC Powders by CVD Method Using RF-Plasma
      • Synthesis of Ultrafine SiC in a Hybrid Plasma
      • Ultrafine SiC Powders by the Plasma CVD under Reduced Pressure
      • Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis of SiC
      • Processes for Producing SiC Particles and Sinter
      • Preparation of a Fine Powder of Silicon Carbide
      • Laser Igniting Synthesis of TiC Powders with Al, Ti, and C Powders
    • DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE
      • Fine Crystalline Boron Carbide from Elements
  • NITRIDE POWDERS
    • MATERIAL TYPES
    • SYNTHESIS AND POWDER PREPARATION
      • DIRECT NITRIDATION
      • CARBOTHERMAL REDUCTION
      • PYROLYSIS
      • GAS-PHASE REACTIONS
      • SOL-GEL TECHNIQUES
      • LASER OR MICROWAVE SYNTHESIS
    • PROPERTIES
    • APPLICATIONS
    • DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC NITRIDE POWDERS
    • Table 26 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC NITRIDE POWDERS
    • Table 26 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 26 (CONTINUED)
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA
        • Sol-Gel Synthesis of Powders
        • Low-Cost AlN as Fillers for Electronic Plastics and Structural Components
        • Synthesis of Needle-Like AlN Powders via Aerosol Techniques
        • Ternary WN Powders Synthesized
        • Combustion Synthesis of Si3N4 and AlN
        • Water-Resistant AlN from Macom
        • Carbothermal Amonolysis of Silica to Produce Si3N4
        • Aluminum Nitride through Organometallic Route
        • High-Purity, Fine Particle BN Powder Synthesis at -75-C to 750-C
        • Titanium Nitride through SHS Technology
        • Laser-Synthesized Silicon Nitride Powders
        • Ford' s Low-Temperature Route for Si3N4 Powders
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN ASIA
        • Transition Metal Nitrides Prepared from Precursors
        • Ceramic Powders Derived from Polymeric Precursors
        • AlN Powder Synthesized
        • Combustion Synthesis of SiAlON Powders
        • Needle-Shaped Silicon Nitride Crystals Make Tougher Ceramics
        • Fine Si3N4 Powders by Vapor-Phase Reaction
        • Readily Sinterable Alpha-SiAlON Powder
        • Synthesis of Si3N4 Powder by Thermal Decomposition of Si(NH)2
        • Synthesis of Nitride Powders under High Nitrogen Pressure
        • Ultrafine Si3N4 Powder Produced by a Hybrid Plasma Technique
        • Composite Particles of SiC-Si3N4 System by Vapor Reaction Method
        • Improved Homogeneity of Si3N4 Ceramics
        • Laser Production of Ultrafine Ceramic Particles
        • Preparation of SiAlON Powder from Alkoxides
        • Synthesis of TiN and TiC Powders by a Reduction/Nitridation Method
        • Preparation of Ca-Si-Al-O-N Oxynitride Glass Powders
        • Nitridation of Silicon by Combustion Reaction
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE
        • Si3N4 Powder Applied to Water-Based DCT
        • Colloidal Processing of Silicon Nitride
        • Silicon Nitride Powders by SHS
        • Ultrafine Si3N4-Based Powders
        • Vapor-Phase Route to Synthesize Silicon Nitride Powders
        • Grinding of Silicon Nitride Powders of Different Origin in the Attritor
        • SiAlON Ceramics from Low-Cost Raw Materials
        • Fine Grained Si3N4 Powders by Thermal Decomposition of Silicon Diimide
        • SiAlON Ceramics Using Reaction Sintering Process
        • Laser Vapor-Phase Synthesis of Submicron Si and Si3N4 Powders from Silanes
        • AlN Powders from Aluminum and Lithium Salts
  • BORIDE POWDERS
    • TYPES
    • SYNTHESIS AND POWDER PREPARATION
    • PROPERTIES
    • APPLICATIONS
      • TITANIUM DIBORIDE
      • ZIRCONIUM DIBORIDE
        • DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC BORIDE POWDERS
    • Table 27 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC BORIDE POWDERS
      • NORTH AMERICA
        • Low-Temperature Synthesis of Boride Powders
        • Gaseous Route for Titanium Diboride Powder
      • ASIA
        • Titanium Diboride Powders by a Solid Solution Reaction
      • EUROPE
        • Titanium Diboride Whiskers Synthesized
        • Titanium Diboride Powders by a Carbothermal Method
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE, COMPETITION, AND U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS
    • U.S. ADVANCED CERAMIC INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKETS
    • Table 28 U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC COMPONENTS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
      • STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
    • Table 29 U.S. ADVANCED STRUCTURAL CERAMICS MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES, THROUGH 2011
      • ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS CERAMICS
    • Table 30 U.S. MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES FOR ELECTRONIC CERAMICS, THROUGH 2011
      • CERAMIC COATING
    • Table 31 U.S. MARKET FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE CERAMIC COATINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
      • CHEMICAL PROCESSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL-RELATED APPLICATIONS
    • Table 32 U.S. MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS IN CHEMICAL PROCESSING AND ENVIRONMENT-RELATED APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011
      • OXIDE POWDER INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKETS
        • U.S. COMPANIES
    • Table 33 MAJOR U.S. SUPPLIERS OF ADVANCED OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 33 (CONTINUED)
      • Major Players
    • U.S. INDUSTRY PLAYERS
      • FOREIGN COMPETITION
    • Table 34 SUPPLIERS OF OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS IN JAPAN
    • Table 35 MANUFACTURERS OF OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS IN EUROPE
      • U.S. MARKETS
        • Alumina
        • Prices
        • Markets
          • Electronic
    • Table 36 U.S. MARKETS FOR CERAMIC SUBSTRATES, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, INSULATORS, AND MCMS THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Table 37 ALUMINA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLION)
      • Structural
    • Table 38 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINA POWDERS FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011
      • Thermal Spray
      • Chemical Processing and Environment-Related
    • Table 39 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE POWDERS FOR MEMBRANE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS./$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 40 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE POWDERS FOR CERAMIC FILTERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 41 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE POWDERS FOR CHEMICAL AND PROCESSING CATALYST SUPPORTS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/MILLIONS)
    • Table 42 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINA POWDERS FOR CHEMICAL PROCESSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/MILLIONS)
      • Combined Alumina Markets
    • Table 43 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINA POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS./$ MILLIONS)
      • Beryllia
        • Prices
        • U.S. Markets
    • Table 44 BERYLLIA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROCERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS/MILLION $)
      • Zirconia
        • Prices
        • Markets
    • Table 45 U.S. MARKETS FOR ZIRCONIA POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLION LBS/MILLION $)
      • Foreign Competition
        • Titanate
      • Prices
      • Markets
    • Table 46 U.S. MARKETS FOR CERAMIC CAPACITORS AND BARIUM TITANATE POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLION)
    • Table 47 U.S. MARKET FOR PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC ELEMENTS AND TITANATE POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLION)
    • Table 48 TITANATE POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLIONS)
      • Ferrites
        • Prices
        • Markets
    • Table 49 MARKET FOR CERAMIC PERMANENT MAGNETS, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 50 U.S. SOFT FERRITES MARKETS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/ $MILLIONS)
    • Table 51 U.S. CERAMIC POWDER PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR HARD AND SOFT FERRITES, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS./$ MILLIONS)
      • Silica
        • Prices
        • U.S. Markets
    • Table 52 SILICA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR CATALYST SUPPORTS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS)
      • Titania
        • Prices
        • U.S. Markets
    • Table 53 TITANIA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBRANES AND CATALYST SUPPORTS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS/$ MILLIONS)
      • Mixed Oxides
        • Prices
        • U.S. Markets
    • Table 54 MIXED OXIDE POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/ $ MILLIONS)
      • Overall Oxide Markets
    • Table 55 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLIONS)
      • CARBIDE POWDER INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKETS
        • U.S. COMPANIES
    • Table 56 MAJOR U.S. SUPPLIERS OF CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS APPLICATIONS
    • Table 56 (CONTINUED)
      • Major Players
    • FOREIGN COMPETITION
      • Japan
    • Table 57 JAPANESE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR SUPPLYING OF CARBIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
      • Europe
    • Table 58 EUROPEAN COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR SUPPLYING OF CARBIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
      • Prices
      • Markets
    • Table 59 U.S. MARKETS FOR CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS/$ THOUSANDS)
      • NITRIDE POWDER INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKETS
        • U.S. COMPANIES
    • Table 60 MAJOR U.S. SUPPLIERS OF NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS APPLICATIONS
      • FOREIGN COMPETITION
        • Japan
    • Table 61 JAPANESE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NITRIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
      • Europe
    • Table 62 EUROPEAN COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NITRIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
      • U.S. MARKETS
        • Silicon Nitride
          • Prices
          • Markets
    • Table 63 U.S. MARKETS FOR SILICON NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/ $ THOUSANDS)
      • Aluminum Nitride
        • Prices
        • Markets
          • Markets, (Continued)
    • Table 64 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINUM NITRIDE POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/$ THOUSANDS)
      • Boron Nitride
    • Table 65 MAJOR WORLDWIDE PRODUCERS OF BORON NITRIDE POWDER
      • Prices
      • Markets
    • Table 66 U.S. MARKETS FOR BORON NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/$ MILLION)
      • Overall Nitride Markets
    • Table 67 U.S. MARKETS FOR NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS/$ MILLION)
      • BORIDE POWDER INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKETS
        • U.S. COMPANIES
        • FOREIGN COMPANIES
        • U.S. MARKETS
          • Prices
          • U.S. Market
    • Table 68 U.S. MARKETS FOR TITANIUM DIBORIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/$ MILLION)
      • OVERALL U.S. MARKET FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 69 U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLIONS)
    • Table 69 (CONTINUED)
  • NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS-TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • NANOPHASE CERAMIC POWDER
    • NANOCOMPOSITE CERAMIC POWDER
    • SYNTHESIS OF NANOPOWDERS
      • GAS-PHASE CONDENSATION
      • HIGH-FREQUENCY PLASMA-CHEMICAL PROCESS
      • CONVENTIONAL CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION
      • HYDROTHERMAL METHOD
      • ELECTROEXPLOSION
      • ELECTRIC DISPERSION REACTION
      • COMBUSTION SYNTHESIS
    • Figure 11 SCHEMATIC OF PSI TECHNOLOGIES' CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR NANOSCALE POWDER SYNTHESIS
      • Sol-Gel Processing
    • Figure 12 SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS FLOW CHART
      • Thermochemical Synthesis
    • MICROFLUIDIZER PROCESS
    • MICROEMULSION TECHNOLOGY
    • HIGH-ENERGY MECHANICAL MILLING
    • Table 70 SURFACE AREA OF SELECTED OXIDE POWDERS
      • APPLICATIONS
    • Table 71 POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 71 (CONTINUED)
      • FUEL CELLS AND OXYGEN SENSORS
      • CERAMIC MEMBRANES AND FILTERS
      • SUPERPLASTIC CERAMICS
      • LOW PROCESSING TEMPERATURE COMPONENTS
      • OPTICAL/ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
      • CERAMIC-CERAMIC JOINING
      • STRUCTURAL CERAMICS APPLICATIONS
      • CATALYSTS AND CATALYST SUPPORTS
      • FERROFLUIDS
      • SUNSCREENS
      • ADVANCED COATINGS
        • DEVELOPMENTS IN NANOCERAMICS
    • Table 72 SUMMARY OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 72 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 72 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 72 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 72 (CONTINUED)
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
        • Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized
        • Nanosized Y3Al5O12 Powders via Flame Spray Pyrolysis
        • Stabilized Zirconia Nanoparticle Synthesized
        • Zeolite Nanoparticles as Building Blocks
        • Synthesis of Nanostructured Gamma-Alumina Powders
        • Bismuth Titanate Powders Synthesized Hydrothermally
        • Nanoscale Materials Helps Emission Control
        • Nanocrystalline Carbide Powders Synthesized at Low Cost
        • Nanophase Powders Synthesized in a Turbulent Jet Flame
        • Nanophase Gains Surface Modification Patent
        • Focused Nanocrystalline Materials Research at Alfred
        • Stable Nonoxide Nanopowders Using Flame Process
        • New Surface Modification Patent for Nanophase
        • Synthesis of Ceramics from Solutions
        • Powders through Ethylene Glycol Polymerization Route
        • Up in Flames: Patented Technology Makes Valuable Nanoparticles
        • Highly Strung Nanocrystal Comes Down to Earth
        • Optical Crystals from Nanocrystalline Titania
          • Optical Crystals ... (Continued)
          • Optical Crystals ... (Continued)
        • Nanoparticles for Photonic Applications
        • Boron Nitride Nanotubes Synthesized
        • Inframat Develops Metal/Insulator Nanocomposites
          • Inframat Develops Metal...(Continued)
        • Nanophase Supplies Materials for Electronics
        • Low-Cost Nanopowders from MicroCoating Technology
        • Nanophase Introduces New Line of Zinc Oxide Particles
        • Sasol Develops Nano Boehmite Alumina
        • Sasol Develops ... (Continued)
        • Battery Developers Expands R&D Using Altair' s Spinel
        • AP Materials Receive Phase I SBIR Contract
        • Altair Awarded Patent for TiO2 Pigment Process
        • Partnership Announced
        • Altair Files Patent for Nanosized Zirconia Process
        • Nanophase Applies for New Core Patent
        • Altair Expands Battery Material Technologies
        • Nanopowders Pave the Way to Chip Miniaturization
        • Low-Temperature Ceramics Process Makes Nanopowders
        • Submicron-Size Boron Carbide Powders
        • Nanoparticles Produce Ultrathin Composite Films
        • Tungsten Carbide Powder by Spray Conversion Process
        • Nanostructured Coatings via Thermal Spray
        • Ceramic Powders from PVA Solution
        • Processing of Nanocrystalline Oxide Ceramics Studied
        • BxCyNz Nanotubes and Nanoparticles Synthesized
        • Nanosized b"-Alumina
        • Transparent Nanosized Alumina
        • Nanocrystalline Nitrides Sintered
        • Synthesis of Nanostructured SiC and SiC/Si3N4
      • Table 73 COMPARISON OF MAS AND ACHESON PROCESS
        • Plastic Deformation Produces Nanopowders
        • Nanosize Powders by Combustion Synthesis
        • Oxide-Coated Metal Clusters
        • Nanophase Multicomponent Powders
        • Nanophase-Al2O3 Powders Sintered
        • NexTech Develops Nanoscale Powder
        • Aerosol Combustion to Produce Nanophase Powder
        • Nano Zirconia Powder by Hydrothermal Synthesis
        • Ceramic Nanomaterials Using Polymer Chemistry and Lasers
        • Compaction of Submicron and Nanocrystalline Al2O3-ZrO2 Ceramics
        • Amorphous and Crystalline Aluminosilicate Nanopowders
        • High Purity Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
        • Synthesis of Spherical Single-Crystal Ceramic Nanoparticles
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, AND OTHER ASIA
        • Production of Nanosized Yttria Powders
        • Alumina-Zirconia Nanocomposite Powder Fabricated
        • Nanostructured LaGaO3 by Chemical Coprecipitation
        • Monosized SiO2 Particles Synthesized in Meso-Structure
        • Si3N4 Nanoparticles for CMP Slurry
        • Nanosized PZT and PMN Synthesized Chemically
        • Ultrafine BaTiO3 Powder in Nonaqueous Solvent
        • Plasma Process Produces Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles
        • China Moves Forward in Fine and Nano Powders
          • China Moves Forward ...(Continued)
        • Nano-Oxide Powders by Spray Drying and Oxidation
        • Nanosized Oxide Powders from ISK
        • Nanodispersion Combats Creep
        • Nanosized Powders from China
        • Boron Nitride Nanotube Synthesized
        • Growing Oxides in an Organic Matrix
        • Nanosized Alumina Particles
        • Nanosized Piezoelectric Ceramic Powder
        • Hydrothermally Produced Nanocrystalline Zirconia Powders
        • Ceramic Nanocomposites by Sintering
        • Ultrafine Si3N4 Powder by Plasma Process
        • Direct Synthesis of Tungsten Carbide Nanoparticles by Mechanically Assisted Carbothermic Reduction of Natural Wolframite
      • DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE
        • Colloidal Processed Powders for Porous Film Applications
        • Nanocomposites by Wet Chemistry Precipitation
        • Phosphor Powder Synthesized at 90-C
        • Novel Synthesis Using ESAVD of Sol Precursors
        • Nanocrystalline Ceramic Synthesized
        • Densification and Grain Growth of Nanophase Ceramics
        • Chemical Route to Nanoceramics Looks Promising
          • Densification and Grain ...(Continued)
          • Densification and Grain ...(Continued)
        • Aerosol Decomposition Produces Nanoparticles
        • Zirconia Nanopowder
        • Microwave Plasma to Produce Ceramic Nanocomposite
        • New Russian Process for Ultrafine Silicon Carbide Powder
        • Mechanosynthesis of Nanocrystalline Materials
        • Nanocrystalline Si/C/N Powders from Vapor Phase
        • Gas-Phase Synthesis of Y-TZP Powders
        • New Method for Size- and Shape-Control of Crystalline Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
      • MAJOR ISSUES IN SYNTHESIS, PROCESSING AND HANDLING OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
        • TECHNICAL ISSUES
        • REACTIVITY
        • AGGLOMERATION
        • THERMAL STABILITY
      • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKETS
    • Table 74 U.S. PRODUCERS OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS AND PRODUCTS
    • Table 74 (CONTINUED)
    • Table 74 (CONTINUED)
      • MARKET LEADERS
      • COMPANY RELATIONS
        • Altair and Nanopowder Enterprises Sign Agreement
        • DuPont and Air Products Form Joint Venture
        • Altair in Distribution Agreement in Japan
        • Nanophase Gets Foot into CMP Business as Rodel Supplier
        • Motorola, DA NanoMaterials Team to Market Slurry
        • Rodel to Supply Eternal Chemical' s Copper CMP Slurry
      • PRICES
    • Table 75 PRICES OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
      • FOREIGN COMPETITION
    • Table 76 FOREIGN PRODUCERS OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS AND PRODUCTS
    • Table 76 (CONTINUED)
      • U.S. MARKETS
    • Table 77 U.S. MARKETS FOR CERAMIC NANOPOWDERS BY APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS TYPES, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 77 (CONTINUED)
    • Figure 13 U.S. MARKET OF CERAMIC NANOPOWDERS BY MATERIAL TYPES, 2006 AND 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Table 78 U.S. MARKETS FOR NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS BY APPLICATION SEGMENTS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Table 79 U.S. MARKET SHARES OF CERAMIC NANOPOWDERS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 (%)
  • APPENDIX
    • PROFILES OF NORTH AMERICAN COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN CERAMIC AND NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
      • ADVANCED CERAMICS CORPORATION
      • ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS CORP.
      • ADVANCED POWDER (AP) MATERIALS, INC.
      • ALCAN CHEMICALS
      • ALMATIS GMBH
      • ALUCHEM INC.
      • ALUMINUM CO. OF AMERICA (ALCOA)
      • ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
      • AREMCO PRODUCTS
      • ARGONIDE CORP.
      • BAIKOWSKI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
      • BAIKOWSKIMALAKOFF, INC.
      • BASF AG.
      • BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABS
      • BAYER AG.
      • BRUSH-WELLMAN, INC.
      • CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
      • CE MINERAL PROCESSING CO.
      • CE MINERALS
      • CELANESE
      • CERAC, INC.
      • CERALOX CORP.
      • CERAMEM CORP.
      • CHEMAT TECHNOLOGY INC.
      • CLARIANT CORP.
      • COORSTEK
      • COORSTEK ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS GROUP
      • COTRONICS CORP.
      • DA NANOMATERIALS LLC
      • E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.
      • DUPONT EKC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
      • DYLON INDUSTRIES INC.
      • ELECTRO ABRASIVES CORP.
      • ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      • ELKEM MATERIALS
      • EUTECTIC CORP.
      • EXOLON CO.
      • FERRO ELECTRONIC MATERIALS SYSTEMS
      • FERROTEC CORP.
      • FUJIMI CORP.
      • GELEST, INC.
      • GFS CHEMICALS, INC.
      • HERMAN C. STARCK, INC.
      • O. HOMMEL CO.
      • HOOSIER MAGNETICS, INC.
      • INFRAMAT CORP.
      • INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY
      • ISHIHARA CORP.
      • ISK MAGNETICS
      • MACH I, INC.
      • M/A-COM ADVANCED MATERIALS
      • MAGNESIUM ELECTRON INC. (MEI)
      • MARKINTER CO.
      • MATERIALS MODIFICATION, INC.
      • MCP METAL SPECIALTIES
      • MER CORP.
      • MICRO ABRASIVES CORP.
      • MILLENNIUM MATERIAL INC.
      • MOYCO PRECISION ABRASIVES, INC.
      • MUSCLE SHOALS MINERALS
      • NANOCEROX
      • NANOCRYSTAL CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY LTD.
      • NANOMAT, INC.
      • NANOMATERIALS, INC.
      • NANOMATERIALS RESEARCH LLC
      • NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
      • NANOPOWDER ENTERPRISES, INC.
      • NANOSCALE MATERIALS, INC.
      • NATIONAL INST. OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)
      • NEXTECH MATERIALS, LTD.
      • NYACOL NANO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
      • OMG AMERICAS
      • ORTHOVITA CORP.
      • PERFORMANCE CERAMICS CO.
      • PLANAR SOLUTIONS LLC
      • POWDER PROCESSING AND TECHONOLOGY
      • PQ CORP.
      • PRAXAIR SPECIALTY CERAMICS, INC.
      • PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
      • PRIMET LLC
      • QUANTUM DOT CORP.
      • RADIO MATERIALS CORP.
      • READE ADVANCED MATERIALS
      • RHODIA, INC.
      • ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
      • SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMIC MATERIALS
      • SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
      • SASOL NORTH AMERICA
      • SOLVAY FLUORIDES
      • STREM CHEMICALS
      • SULZER METCO (U.S.), INC.
      • SCI ENGINEEERED MATERIALS, INC.
      • SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO.
      • SUPERIOR MICRO POWDERS
      • TOSOH USA
      • TRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
      • UBE AMERICA, INC.
      • UK ABRASIVES, INC.
      • UMICORE USA
      • UNIMIN CORP.
      • U.S. PRODUCTS CO.
      • R.T. VANDERBILT COMPANY, INC.
      • WACKER CHEMICALS CORP.
      • WAH CHANG
      • WASHINGTON MILLS ELECTRO MINERALS CORP.
      • WASHINGTON MILLS ELECTRO MINERALS CORP.
      • WHITTAKER, CLARK & DANIELS, INC.
      • ZIRCOA, INC.
      • ZIRCONIA SALES (AMERICA), INC.
      • ZYP COATINGS, INC.
      • Z-TECH CORPORATION
  • LIST OF TABLES
    • Summary Table:
    • U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLIONS)
    • Table 1 U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO TYPES AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLION)
    • Table 2 U.S. MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS AND NANOCERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS/%)
    • Table 3 COMMONLY USED ADVANCED CERAMIC MATERIAL FAMILIES
    • Table 4 PROCESS STEPS TO PRODUCE β-SIC VIA CARBOTHERMAL REDUCTION
    • Table 5 PLASMA SYNTHESIS OF CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 6 POWDER SYNTHESIS COMPARISON
    • Table 7 POWDER PROCESSES FOR VARIOUS CERAMIC MATERIALS
    • Table 8 CURRENT AND POTENTIAL USES FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS
    • Table 9 CURRENT AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
    • Table 10 PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIAL ALUMINA SPECIFICATIONS
    • Table 11 PROPERTIES OF NORZIDE YZ-110 TETRAGONAL ZIRCONIA POLYCRYSTALS (TZP)
    • Table 12 FRACTURE TOUGHNESS AND CRITICAL FLAW SIZES OF MONOLITHIC AND COMPOSITE CERAMICS MATERIALSA
    • Table 13 PROPERTIES OF MONOLITHIC CERAMICS AND CERAMIC COMPOSITES
    • Table 14 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF VARIOUS ZIRCONIAS
    • Table 15 HIGH-PERFORMANCE CERAMIC COATING MATERIALS AND GENERAL APPLICATIONS
    • Table 16 REPRESENTATIVE FLAME AND PLASMA SPRAYED MATERIALS, MELTING OR SOFTENING TEMPERATURE, AND USES
    • Table 17 CERAMIC INSULATORS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
    • Table 18 CERAMIC SUBSTRATE PROPERTIES
    • Table 19 CANDIDATE CERAMIC SUBSTRATE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONICS
    • Table 20 DIELECTRIC MATERIAL FOR MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR (BARIUM TITANATE-BASED CERAMIC)
    • Table 21 STEPS TO SYNTHESIZE BATIO3
    • Table 22 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC OXIDE POWDERS
    • Table 23 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC CARBIDE POWDERS
    • Table 24 GRADE AND PURITY OF SILICON CARBIDE TPSS SERIES (PPM)
    • Table 25 PURITY EVALUATION OF THE SINTERED TPSS (X 1019 ATOMS/CM2)
    • Table 26 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC NITRIDE POWDERS
    • Table 27 SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CERAMIC BORIDE POWDERS
    • Table 28 U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC COMPONENTS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Table 29 U.S. ADVANCED STRUCTURAL CERAMICS MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 30 U.S. MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES FOR ELECTRONIC CERAMICS, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 31 U.S. MARKET FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE CERAMIC COATINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Table 32 U.S. MARKETS AND MARKET SHARES FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS IN CHEMICAL PROCESSING AND ENVIRONMENT-RELATED APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 33 MAJOR U.S. SUPPLIERS OF ADVANCED OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 34 SUPPLIERS OF OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS IN JAPAN
    • Table 35 MANUFACTURERS OF OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS IN EUROPE
    • Table 36 U.S. MARKETS FOR CERAMIC SUBSTRATES, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, INSULATORS, AND MCMS THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Table 37 ALUMINA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLION)
    • Table 38 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINA POWDERS FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 39 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE POWDERS FOR MEMBRANE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS./$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 40 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE POWDERS FOR CERAMIC FILTERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 41 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE POWDERS FOR CHEMICAL AND PROCESSING CATALYST SUPPORTS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/MILLIONS)
    • Table 42 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINA POWDERS FOR CHEMICAL PROCESSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/MILLIONS)
    • Table 43 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINA POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS./$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 44 BERYLLIA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROCERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS/MILLION $)
    • Table 45 U.S. MARKETS FOR ZIRCONIA POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLION LBS/MILLION $)
    • Table 46 U.S. MARKETS FOR CERAMIC CAPACITORS AND BARIUM TITANATE POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLION)
    • Table 47 U.S. MARKET FOR PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC ELEMENTS AND TITANATE POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLION)
    • Table 48 TITANATE POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 49 MARKET FOR CERAMIC PERMANENT MAGNETS, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 50 U.S. SOFT FERRITES MARKETS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/ $MILLIONS)
    • Table 51 U.S. CERAMIC POWDER PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR HARD AND SOFT FERRITES, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS./$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 52 SILICA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR CATALYST SUPPORTS, THROUGH 2007 (MILLIONS)
    • Table 53 TITANIA POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBRANES AND CATALYST SUPPORTS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS/$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 54 MIXED OXIDE POWDER REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/ $ MILLIONS)
    • Table 55 U.S. MARKETS FOR OXIDE CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLIONS)
    • Table 56 MAJOR U.S. SUPPLIERS OF CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS APPLICATIONS
    • Table 57 JAPANESE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR SUPPLYING OF CARBIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 58 EUROPEAN COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR SUPPLYING OF CARBIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 59 U.S. MARKETS FOR CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSAND LBS/$ THOUSANDS)
    • Table 60 MAJOR U.S. SUPPLIERS OF NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS APPLICATIONS
    • Table 61 JAPANESE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NITRIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 62 EUROPEAN COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NITRIDE CERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 63 U.S. MARKETS FOR SILICON NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/ $ THOUSANDS)
    • Table 64 U.S. MARKETS FOR ALUMINUM NITRIDE POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/$ THOUSANDS)
    • Table 65 MAJOR WORLDWIDE PRODUCERS OF BORON NITRIDE POWDER
    • Table 66 U.S. MARKETS FOR BORON NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/$ MILLION)
    • Table 67 U.S. MARKETS FOR NITRIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLION LBS/$ MILLION)
    • Table 68 U.S. MARKETS FOR TITANIUM DIBORIDE POWDERS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2011 (THOUSANDS LBS/$ MILLION)
    • Table 69 U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS, THROUGH 2011 (MILLIONS)
    • Table 70 SURFACE AREA OF SELECTED OXIDE POWDERS
    • Table 71 POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 72 SUMMARY OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 73 COMPARISON OF MAS AND ACHESON PROCESS
    • Table 74 U.S. PRODUCERS OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS AND PRODUCTS
    • Table 75 PRICES OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS
    • Table 76 FOREIGN PRODUCERS OF NANOCERAMIC POWDERS AND PRODUCTS
    • Table 77 U.S. MARKETS FOR CERAMIC NANOPOWDERS BY APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS TYPES, THROUGH 2011
    • Table 78 U.S. MARKETS FOR NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS BY APPLICATION SEGMENTS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Table 79 U.S. MARKET SHARES OF CERAMIC NANOPOWDERS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 (%)
  • LIST OF FIGURES
    • Summary Figure:
    • U.S. MARKETS FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDER MARKETS, 2006 AND 2011 (%)
    • Figure 1 MARKET SHARE OF THE U.S. ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO TYPES AND NANOSIZED CERAMIC POWDERS, 2006 AND 2011
    • Figure 2 MARKET SHARES FOR ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS AND NANOCERAMIC POWDERS ACCORDING TO APPLICATIONS, 2006 AND 2011
    • Figure 3 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THERMAL REACTOR SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC POWDERS BY CVD
    • Figure 4 SCHEMATIC OF A DC ARC PLASMA FURNACE DEVELOPED BY JAPAN' S NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR METALS
    • Figure 5 LOS ALAMOS' RF PLASMA REACTOR
    • Figure 6 PROCESS FLOWCHART FOR EMULSION PROCESS TO PRODUCE BARIUM TITANATE
    • Figure 7 COMPARISON OF THE CONVENTIONAL SLURRY PROCESS FOR β- AL2O3 PRODUCTION WITH THAT USING SOLUBLE ALKALI ADDITIVES
    • Figure 8 SCHEMATIC FOR PRODUCTION OF PLASMA DISSOCIATED ZIRCONIA
    • Figure 9 FLOW DIAGRAM OF A SPRAY ROASTER OF THE TYPE USED IN COMMERCIAL FERRITE POWDER PRODUCTION
    • Figure 10 PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR A TUNGSTEN CARBIDE FACILITY
    • Figure 11 SCHEMATIC OF PSI TECHNOLOGIES' CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR NANOSCALE POWDER SYNTHESIS
    • Figure 12 SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS FLOW CHART
    • Figure 13 U.S. MARKET OF CERAMIC NANOPOWDERS BY MATERIAL TYPES, 2006 AND 2011 ($ MILLIONS)
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