Nanofilms

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• 1. Product Segment I-3
• Established Nanofilms I-3
• Emerging Nanofilms I-4
• 2. End-Use Segment I-4
• Microelectronics I-4
• Information Storage I-4
• Medical Devices I-4
• Others (photovoltaics, automotive, scratch resistant plastic, friction reducing agents, and cutting tools) I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

• Market Snapshots II-1
• Market Trends and Issues II-1
• Growing Commercial Applications Boost Nanofilms Market II-1
• Nanofilms Demand in Automotives Improves as Advantages Unfold II-1
• Thin Films - Snatching the Lead from Thick Films II-2
• Chemical Deposition Methods Dominate Thin Film Market II-2
• Conformal Deposition Techniques Growing Rapidly in Semiconductor Device Sector II-2
• Thin Films Gaining Rich Favors in Photovoltaics Market II-2
• Nanotechnology - An Overview II-3
• A Revolution in the Making II-3

2. Global Market Analysis II-5

• By Region II-5
• Table 1: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographical Region - USA, Japan, Europe, Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
• Table 2: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - USA, Japan, Europe, Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
• By Product Segment II-6
• Table 3: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment -Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms II-6
• Table 4: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Product Segments Ranked by Growth - Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms II-6
• By End-Use Segment II-6
• Table 5: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment - Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
• Table 6: Global Nanofilms Market (2000-2010): End-Use Segments Ranked by Growth - Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

3. Product Overview II-8

• Nanofilms - A Primer II-8
• Types of Nanofilms II-8
• Characteristics of High Quality Nanofilms II-8
• Polypeptide Nanofilms' Stability in Extreme Physical/Chemical Environment II-8
• Nanofilms and Surface Modification II-9
• How Nanofilms Add Value to Coatings? II-9
• Advantages of Nanofilm Coatings II-10
• Precise Control of Layer Uniformity and Thickness - Key to Cutting-Edge Nanofilm Applications II-10
• Major Nanofilm Applications II-10
• Thin Films II-11
• Similarities Among Various Thin Films II-11
• Deposition of Thin Films II-12
• Depositing Optical Thin Film Coatings II-12
• Application of Multiple Thin Film Coatings on Optical Components II-12
• Production Yield - A Key Measure to Determine Thin Film Production Viability II-12
• Key Materials Used for Thin Film Deposition II-12
• Titania II-13
• Magnesium Fluoride II-13
• Ferroelectric Substances II-13
• TiOxNy Compounds II-13
• Major Materials Used in Thin Film Coatings at a Glance II-14
• Key Thin Film Deposition Systems II-14
• EvoVac Deposition System II-14
• Glove Box Thin Film Deposition System II-14
• Balzers BAS 450 System for Magnetron Sputtering II-15
• Radio Frequency (RF) Sputtering System II-15
• Veeco Thermal Evaporation System II-15
• E-Beam Evaporation System II-15
• Vacuum Technology - An Essential Element in Modern Deposition/Coating Processes II-15
• Major Vacuum Coating Systems II-16
• Vacuum Web Coating II-16
• Vacuum Optical Coating II-16
• Vacuum Glass Coating II-16
• Vacuum Coating for Data Storage Disks II-17
• Thin Film Deposition/Coating Techniques II-17
• Vapor Deposition II-17
• Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) II-18
• Plasma Based Ion Plating II-18
• Laser Surface Alloying II-18
• Sputtering II-19
• Sputtering Replaces Evaporation II-19
• Cluster Tools - A Key Element in Success of Sputtering Process II-19
• DC Reactive Sputtering Process for Dielectric Films II-20
• Arcing Process in Sputtering II-20
• Arc Control Enhances Sputtering Yield II-20
• Arc Formation in Reactive DC Sputtering II-20
• Magnetron Sputter Deposition II-21
• Plasmaquest (PQL)'s HiTUS Process Technology for Sputtering Magnetic Material II-22
• Cathode Sputtering II-22
• Radio Frequency (RF) Magnetron-Sputtering II-23
• Advantages of Sputtering II-23
• Drawbacks of Sputtering II-23
• Process Developments in Sputtering II-23
• Applications of Sputter Lift off Process in Semiconductor Fabrication II-24
• Hardware Developments in Sputtering Process II-24
• Key Advantages of Long Throw Process Include: II-24
• Ion Implantation II-24
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) II-25
• Global Market for Chemical Deposition Process II-26
• Advantages of CVD II-26
• Disadvantages of CVD II-26
• Chemical Vapor Deposition and Reactive Plasma Deposition (RPD) - A Comparison II-26
• Diamond CVD Coating process II-27
• Plasma Assisted CVD Coating Process II-27
• Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) II-27
• Radical Activated Chemical Vapor Deposition (RACVD) II-27
• Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) II-27
• Major Limitations of PLD Technique II-28
• PLD Process for Developing Chalcogenide Glass Thin Films II-28
• Pulsed Laser Ablation (PLA) II-28
• Advantages of PLA II-28
• Laser Ablation - An Effective Method for High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Film Deposition II-29
• Laboratory Application of PLA for Thin Film Deposition II-29
• Cathodic Arc Deposition (CAD) II-29
• Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc Deposition (FCVA) II-30
• Thin Film Deposition/Coating through Evaporation Process II-30
• Thermal Evaporation II-30
• Electron Beam Evaporation II-30
• A Major Technique for Developing Optical Quality Thin Films II-31
• E-beam Evaporation for Reactive Ion-Assisted Co-Deposition (RIACD) II-31
• Activated Reactive Evaporation II-31
• Cathodic Arc Evaporation II-32
• Atomic Layer Deposition II-32
• Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) - A Highly Reliable Thin Film Deposition Technology for Semiconductors II-32
• Self-Limiting Processes in ALD Method II-32
• Precursors - A Key Part of Atomic Layer Deposition II-33
• Atomic Layer Deposition Reactors II-33
• Major ALD Equipment Producers II-34
• ALD and Other Film Deposition Methods for Gate Dielectric Films - A Comparison II-34
• Modifying CVD System to Form ALD System II-35
• Advantages of Atomic Layer Deposition II-35
• Disadvantages of ALD II-35
• Key Applications of Atomic Layer Deposition II-35
• Alternative and Conventional Technologies for Metal Deposition - A Comparison II-36
• An Overview of Major Alternative Technologies for Deposition of Metals II-36
• Review of Key Alternative Technologies II-37
• Thermal Spray Coating II-37
• Types of Thermal Spray Coating Processes II-37
• Combustion Torch/Flame Spraying II-37
• Combustion Torch/Detonation Gun II-37
• Combustion Torch/High-Velocity Oxy Fuel II-38
• Plasma Spraying II-38
• Electric Arc Spraying II-38
• Ion Beam Technology in Thin Film Processing Applications II-38
• Pre-deposition Cleaning Using Ion Beam II-39
• Surface Preconditioning for Thin Film Deposition on Polymers II-39
• Ion Beam Etching II-39
• Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE) II-40
• Deposition Using Ion Beam II-40
• Advantages of Ion Beam Deposition II-40
• Ion Beam Sputter Deposition (IBSD) II-40
• Ion Beam Assisted Deposition (IBAD) II-41
• Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings (DLC) Using Ion Beam II-41
• Comparison Between Diamond Like Carbon Coating and Tetrahedral Amorphous Coating II-41
• Thin Film Deposition in MEMS Processes II-42
• Chemical Reaction Process II-42
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) II-42
• Electrodeposition II-42
• Epitaxy II-43
• Thermal Oxidation II-43
• Physical Reaction Process II-43
• Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) II-43
• PVD through Evaporation II-43
• PVD through Sputtering II-44
• Casting II-44

4. Raw Material Overview II-45

• Thin Film Raw Materials II-45
• Factors Driving Growth of Thin Film Raw Materials II-45
• Thin Film Raw Materials Derive Demand from Emerging End-Use Applications II-45
• Raw Material Usage in Chemical Deposition Process II-45
• Raw Material Usage in Physical Deposition Process II-46
• Global Market for Sputtering Materials II-46
• Raw Materials Reflect Upon Future Trends in Thin Film Markets II-46
• Raw Material Shortage - A Grave Problem II-47

5. End-Use Analysis II-48

• Thin Films/Nanofilms in Photovoltaic (PV) Application II-48
• Thin Film Based Photovoltaics - A Highly Potential Alternative Source for Power Generation II-48
• Despite Immense Potential... Challenges Remain II-48
• Thin Film Technologies in PV Production II-49
• Introduction II-49
• Select Major Thin Film Technologies II-49
• Amorphous Silicon Thin Films (a-Si) II-49
• Cu (In,Ga)Se2 Thin Films II-49
• Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Thin Films II-49
• Thin Film Silicon II-50
• Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Thin Films II-50
• Table 7: Key Thin Film PV Technologies Measured in Terms of Cell Efficiency, Module Efficiency, and Materials Costs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
• Table 8: Select Thin Film Technologies and Their Payback Time (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
• Table 9: Global Photovoltaic Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of PV Module Production by Technology Employed - Polycrystal, Single Crystal Flat Plate, a-Si on CZ Slice, Amorphous Silicon, Microcrystal Si/Single Si, Copper Indium Diselenide, Cadmium Telluride, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
• Commercial Production of Thin Film PV Modules II-51
• Leading Players in Thin PV Module Production II-52
• Table 10: Select High Efficiency PV Thin Cells by Company/ Organization (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
• Select Thin Film PV Modules by Company/Organization II-52
• Photovoltaics Contribution to Global Power Supply Remains Insignificant II-53
• Future Direction for Thin Film PV Technologies II-53
• Global Photovoltaic Market - A Perspective II-53
• Increasing Global Competition and Technological Development II-53
• Efforts for Developing Global Photovoltaic Industry II-54
• Governmental Support Mandatory for Development of PV Applications II-54
• Market Penetration Strategies Adopted by PV Manufacturers II-55
• Customer Relations Always Pay II-55
• Maintaining Proximity with End-Users II-55
• Isolation of Production and Assembly to Further Reduce Costs II-55
• Global PV Installations II-55
• Table 11: Global Photovoltaic Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of PV Installation (in Megawatt) by Region - Germany, Japan, United States, Rest of Europe, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
• Solar Cell Production II-56
• Table 12: Global Photovoltaic Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Solar Cell Production by Region/Country - Japan, Europe, United States, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
• Disparity in Global PV Feedstock Production II-56
• Global Installed PV Capacity II-56
• US Position in Global PV Production II-56
• Table 13: US Photovoltaic Market (1990-2004): Percentage Share in Global PV Production (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
• PV Production Growing in Japan and Germany II-57
• Japan's Status in Global Photovoltaic Market II-57
• Key Challenges Facing Photovoltaics Market II-58
• Nanofilms in Automotives II-58

6. Research and Development II-59

• Research Underway for Developing Building Integrated Opaque Solar Cells II-59
• Research in Nanofilms at Molecular Level II-59
• Cost Reduction Efforts in Photovoltaic Technologies II-59
• Scientists Develop Carbon Nanoparticles to Synthesize Thin Films for Optoelectronics or Biomedicine Application II-59
• Scientists Develop Nanofilm Detectors to Detect Presence of Acid Particles in Air II-60
• Possible Future Innovations with Nanofilms II-60
• Researchers at the University of California Develop Ultra Thin Solar Cells II-61
• Nanoindentation - A Novel Methodology to Establish Tensile Characteristics of Nanofilms II-61

7. Technological Developments II-62

• XsunX Develops Power Glass Technology II-62
• XsunX Develops Reel-to-Reel Manufacturing Process for Thin Film Production II-62
• How Nanofilms Entwined Itself into the Fiber of the Ophthalmic Industry? II-62
• Jusung Engineering Develops PE CVD Design for LCD Manufacture II-63
• Jusung Engineering Develops 8G LCD PECVD II-63

8. Product Introductions/ Innovations II-64

• Nanofilm Develops Clarity Fog Eliminator™ II-64
• Osmic Develops Novel Thin-Film Coatings II-64
• Nanophase Technologies Releases NanoArc® Magnesium Oxide II-64
• BOC Edwards Introduces New Vacuum Coating System II-64
• Tokyo Electron Unveils New Chemical Vapor Deposition System II-65
• Nanophase Technologies Introduces Nanotek® Zinc Oxide HS30 II-65
• Nanophase Launches NanoShield ZN-3010 and NanoShieldZN-3012 II-65
• Applied Films Develops Color Shift Layers for Plastic Films II-65
• Applied Films Develops SMARTWEB™ II-65
• Applied Films Develops TOPMET™ System II-66
• Applied Films develops MULTIMET™ II-66
• Applied Films Develops New Method to Process Silicon Solar Modules II-66
• Applied NanoWorks Introduces CMP Abrasives II-66
• Nanophase Technologies Launches HSA Nanoproducts II-66
• Nanophase Technologies Develops NanoExpress Custom Synthesis Process II-66
• BYK Chemie Unveils NANOBYK 3600 II-67
• Nanophase Introduces NanoArc Synthesis Alumina Product II-67
• Nanophase Technologies Launches NanoArc Zinc Oxide II-67
• Nanofilm Unveils Clarity Defender II-67
• BASF Launches Mincor II-67
• Cabot Introduces Nanogel Aerogel II-67

9. Recent Industry Activity II-69

• Beito Acquires Nanergy II-69
• Applied Materials Acquires Applied Films II-69
• Thin Film Technology Bags Contracts to Offer Visilid™ Hermetic Window Assemblies II-69
• Brookhaven Announces Plans to Offer Licenses for Nanofiber Films Synthesis Technology II-69
• Nissho to Provide Specialized Services for Coating Carbon Nanofilms II-69
• Williams Advanced Materials to Expand Thin Film Chamber Services II-70
• Nanergy Acquires Nanmergeco II-70
• ObjectSoft Corporation Changes Name to Nanergy II-70
• Williams Advanced Materials Acquires Thin Film Technology II-70
• Konark Partners with Textronics II-70
• Konark Teams with Leonhard Kurz to Develop Light Activated Power Plastics II-70
• Konarka and Ecole Join Hands to Develop Photovoltaic Fabric II-71
• Applied Films and Gebr. Schmid Form Alliance II-71
• Hydrogen Solar and Altair to Partner in R&D Project II-71
• Applied Films and IPV Jointly Develop PECVD Electrode II-71
• Nanophase Technologies and Alfa Aesar Form Distribution Alliance II-72
• Leybold Inks Distribution Agreement with Nanofilm II-72
• Genus Merges with AIXTRON II-72
• Konarka Strikes Deal with the US Army II-72
• Konarka and Solaris Ink Joint Development Agreement II-72
• Konarka Collaborates with Evident Technologies II-73
• Konarka Establishes New Center of Operations II-73
• Nanophase Receives US Patent for Abrasion-Resistant Films II-73
• Konarka Receives Grant from National Science Foundation II-73
• International Nanotechnology Corporation Inks Agreement with TSDC-N II-73
• ASM International Acquires Genitech II-73
• Grace Brothers Acquires Stake in Nanophase Technologies II-74
• Altana Chemie Acquires Stake in Nanophase Technologies II-74
• Konarka Acquires Patents Assets for Photovoltaic Products II-74
• Air Products and Nanogate Technologies Form Joint Venture II-74
• Konarka Licenses Intellectual Property from Dupont II-74
• Arrowhead Research Corporation to Establish New Subsidiary II-75
• Altair Nanotechnologies Restructures Operations II-75
• Nanophase Gains New European Patent II-75
• Tegal Corporation Receives Two US Patents for Nano Layer Deposition II-75
• Nanofilm Obtains European Patent for Self-assembled Coatings II-75
• Konarka Acquires Quantum Solar Energy Linz II-76
• DSM Invests in Optiva II-76
• Degussa AG Establishes Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials II-76
• Nanofilm Installs Nanocoating Application System for Norville Group II-76
• Degussa Commissions Pilot Reactor II-76
• Nanophase Receives US Patent II-76

10. Focus on Select Global Players II-77

• Advanced Nano Products Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-77
• Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (USA) II-77
• Applied Materials, Inc. (USA) II-77
• Biophan Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-77
• Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials (Germany) II-78
• Denton Vacuum U.S.A. (USA) II-78
• General Nanotechnology LLC (USA) II-78
• Innovative Materials Processing (IMP) Technologies Ltd (UK) II-79
• Konarka Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-79
• Nanergy, Inc. (USA) II-79
• Nanofilm Company (USA) II-79
• Nanofilm Technologies International Pte Ltd (Japan) II-80
• Nanogate AG (Germany) II-80
• NanoMaterials Technology Pte Ltd. (Singapore) II-80
• Nanophase Technologies Corporation (USA) II-80
• NovaCentrix (USA) II-80
• Osmic, Inc. (USA) II-81
• Williams Advanced Materials (USA) II-81

11. Global Market Perspective II-82

• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
• Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Established Nanofilms by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Established Nanofilms by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emerging Nanofilms by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Emerging Nanofilms by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Microelectronics by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
• Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Microelectronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Information Storage by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
• Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Information Storage by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
• Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Medical Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
• Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Medical Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
• Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
• Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current and Future Analysis III-1
• Research and Development III-1
• Researchers at the University of California Develop Ultra Thin Solar Cells III-1
• Scientists Develop Carbon Nanoparticles to Synthesize Thin Films for Optoelectronics/ Biomedicine Application III-2
• Scientists Synthesize Nanofilm Detectors for Detecting Acid Particles in Air III-2
• Technological Developments III-2
• Product Introductions/Innovations III-3
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
• Key Players III-12
• Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. III-12
• Applied Materials, Inc. III-13
• Biophan Technologies, Inc. III-13
• Denton Vacuum U.S.A. III-13
• General Nanotechnology LLC III-14
• Konarka Technologies, Inc. III-14
• Nanergy, Inc. III-14
• Nanofilm Company III-14
• Nanophase Technologies Corporation III-15
• NovaCentrix III-15
• Osmic, Inc. III-15
• Williams Advanced Materials III-15
• B. Market Analytics III-16
• Table 28: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment - Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
• Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment -Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
• Table 30: US 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-17
• Table 31: US 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

2. Japan III-18

• A. Market Analysis III-18
• Current and Future Analysis III-18
• Strategic Corporate Development III-18
• Key Player III-19
• Nanofilm Technologies International Pte Ltd. III-19
• B. Market Analytics III-19
• Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment -Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
• Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment - Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
• Table 34: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-20
• Table 35: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

3. Europe III-22

• A. Market Analysis III-22
• Current and Future Analysis III-22
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-22
• Key Player III-24
• Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials (Germany) III-24
• Innovative Materials Processing (IMP) Technologies Ltd (UK) III-24
• Nanogate AG (Germany) III-24
• B. Market Analytics III-25
• Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment -Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
• Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment - Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
• Table 38: European 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-26
• Table 39: European 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4. Rest of World III-27

• A. Market Analysis III-27
• Current and Future Analysis III-27
• Focus on Select Market III-27
• Korea III-27
• Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Technology III-27
• Technological Developments III-28
• Key Players III-28
• Advanced Nano Products Co. Ltd. (South Korea) III-28
• NanoMaterials Technology Pte Ltd. (Singapore) III-28
• B. Market Analytics III-29
• Table 40: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by Product Segment - Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
• Table 41: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment - Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
• Table 42: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Established Nanofilms and Emerging Nanofilms for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-30
• Table 43: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Nanofilms by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microelectronics, Information Storage, Medical Devices, and Others for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-1
• 2. Advanced Nano Products Co, Ltd. (Korea) IV-2
• 3. Advanced Thin Film, Inc. (USA) IV-3
• 4. Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (USA) IV-4
• Table 44: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In US$ million) IV-5
• Table 45: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-5
• Table 46: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-6
• Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-6
• Table 48: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-6
• Table 49: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-6
• Table 50: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-6
• 5. Applied Materials, Inc. (USA) IV-9
• Table 51: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(Nine Months Ended, July) (In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 52: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 53: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-11
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-11
• 6. Arrowhead Research Corporation (USA) IV-15
• Table 57: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million) IV-15
• 7. BCC LLC (Bulgaria) IV-17
• 8. Biophan Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-18
• 9. Cambridge Nanotech, Inc. (USA) IV-22
• 10. DCD Technologies (USA) IV-23
• 11. Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials (Germany) IV-23
• 12. Denton Vacuum LLC (USA) IV-24
• 13. Evident Technologies (USA) IV-26
• 14. Filgen, Inc. (Japan) IV-27
• 15. Filmetrics, Inc. (USA) IV-28
• 16. General Nanotechnology LLC (USA) IV-29
• 17. Innovative Materials Processing (Imp) TechnologiesLimited (UK) IV-30
• 18. Konarka Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-31
• 19. Leybold Optics USA, Inc. (USA) IV-32
• 20. LOT-Oriel GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-33
• 21. MAT-VAC Technology (USA) IV-34
• 22. Metatechnica (USA) IV-38
• 23. MicroChem Corporation (USA) IV-38
• 24. MIV Therapeutics, Inc. (Canada) IV-39
• 25. MTS Nano Instruments (USA) IV-41
• 26. Nanergy, Inc. (USA) IV-42
• 27. Nanofilm Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-42
• 28. Nanofilm Company (USA) IV-43
• 29. Nanofilm Technologies GmbH (Germany) IV-45
• 30. Nanofilm Technologies International Pte., Ltd.(Singapore) IV-46
• 31. Nanogate AG (Germany) IV-47
• 32. Nanogram Corporation (USA) IV-49
• 33. Nano-Lane (France) IV-51
• 34. NanoMaterials Technology Pte., Ltd. (Singapore) IV-51
• 35. Nanometrics, Inc. (USA) IV-52
• Table 58: Half Yearly Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-53
• Table 59: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-53
• Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In US$ million) IV-53
• Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-53
• 36. Nanophase Technologies Corporation (USA) IV-56
• Table 62: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ million) IV-57
• Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-57
• 37. Nissho Electronics Corporation (Japan) IV-60
• 38. NovaCentrix (USA) IV-61
• 39. Ntera, Inc. (USA) IV-63
• 40. OCT USA, Inc. (USA) IV-63
• 41. Osmic, Inc. (USA) IV-64
• 42. Plasmachem GmbH (Germany) IV-67
• 43. Sepax Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-68
• 44. Tethis Srl (Italy) IV-70
• 45. Vesta Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-71
• 46. Williams Advanced Materials (USA) IV-73