Opportunities for Nanosilicon: 2009 - 2016

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• E.1 Opportunities for Silicon Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
  • E.1.1 Major Changes from NanoMarkets' 2007 Report
  • E.1.2 Photovoltaics
  • E.1.3 Memories
  • E.1.4 TFTs
  • E.1.5 Lighting
  • E.1.6 Applications and Opportunities for Silicon Quantum Dots and Other Nanostructures
• E.2 Manufacturing and Materials Issues and Opportunities
  • E.2.1 Opportunities for Equipment Manufacturers
  • E.2.2 Opportunities for the Traditional Silicon Materials Industry
  • E.2.3 Nanocrystalline Silicon Inks
• E.3 Marketing Nanosilicon as a "Green" Material
• E.4 Firms to Watch in this Space
• E.5 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts of Nanocrystalline Silicon Markets

Chapter One: Introduction

• 1.1 Background to this Report
  • 1.1.1 Evolution of Silicon Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
  • 1.1.2 Applications for Nanosilicon
• 1.2 Objectives and Scope of this Report
• 1.3 Methodology of this Report
• 1.4 Plan of this Report

Chapter Two: Nanosilicon Materials and Manufacturing

• 2.1 Nanosilicon Materials and Structures
  • 2.1.1 Nanocrystalline Silicon
  • 2.1.2 Other Silicon Nanomaterials
  • 2.1.3 Silicon Nanostructures: Rods, Wires, and Quantum Dots
• 2.2 Nanosilicon Manufacturing Trends
  • 2.2.1 Evolution of Vapor Deposition Methods
  • 2.2.2 Evolution of Plasma Methods
  • 2.2.3 A Role for Printing and Solution Processing?
  • 2.2.4 Other Manufacturing Methods
• 2.3 Nanosilicon and the Future of Device Scaling
• 2.4 Other Unique Technical Aspects of Nanosilicon Use
• 2.5 Present and Future Environmental, Health, and Safety Concerns with Nanosilicon
• 2.6 Key Points Made in this Chapter

Chapter Three: Nanosilicon Applications and Markets

• 3.1 Introduction: The Many Applications for Nanosilicon
  • 3.1.1 Nanosilicon in the Current Economy
• 3.2 Nanosilicon Photovoltaics
  • 3.2.1 Does the World Need Another PV Technology?
  • 3.2.2 Nanosilicon PV Vs. Other Thin-Film PV Technologies
  • 3.2.3 Silicon Nanostructures and Next-Generation PV
  • 3.2.4 Key Players and Research Groups Involved with Nanosilicon PV
• 3.3 Nanosilicon Memories
  • 3.3.1 The Long Search for a New RAM Technology
  • 3.3.2 Nanocrystalline Silicon Memories Vs. Other Nanomemories
  • 3.3.3 Silicon Quantum Dots and Other Nanostructures in Memory R&D
  • 3.3.4 Key Players and Research Groups in Nanosilicon Memories
• 3.4 Nanosilicon and Thin-Film Transistors: Displays and RFID Applications
  • 3.4.1 Nanosilicon TFTs Vs. Conventional TFTs vs. OTFTs
  • 3.4.2 Nanosilicon and Printed TFTs
  • 3.4.3 Silicon Nanostructures in Next-Generation Transistor Research
  • 3.4.4 Key Players and Research Groups in Nanosilicon TFTs
• 3.5 Nanosilicon Lighting
  • 3.5.1 Is There Room for Another Solid-State Lighting Technology?
  • 3.5.2 How Nanosilicon Can Compete in the Solid-State Lighting Market: Printed Lighting, Niche Markets, Etc.
• 3.6 Other Applications for Silicon Quantum Dots and Nanostructures
• 3.7 Key Points Made in this Chapter

Chapter Four: Eight-Year Forecasts of Nanosilicon Markets

• 4.1 Forecasting Methodology
  • 4.1.1 Data Sources
  • 4.1.2 Scope of Forecast
  • 4.1.3 Alternative Scenarios and Other Factors Taken Into Consideration
  • 4.1.4 Some Notes on Pricing
• 4.2 Forecasts of Nanosilicon Markets by Application and Product Type
  • 4.2.1 Photovoltaics
  • 4.2.2 Computer Memories
  • 4.2.3 Transistors
  • 4.2.4 Lighting and Other Applications
• 4.3 Forecasts of Nanosilicon Markets by Type of Material/Nanostructure
• 4.4 Forecasts of Nanosilicon Markets by Manufacturing Type

• Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in this Report

• About the Author

List of Exhibits

• Exhibit E-1: Nanocrystalline Silicon Product Revenues ($ Millions)
• Exhibit 4-1: Nanocrystalline Silicon in Photovoltaic Applications
• Exhibit 4-2: Nanocrystalline Silicon in Memory Applications
• Exhibit 4-3: Nanocrystalline Silicon in Display Backplane Applications
• Exhibit 4-4: Nanocrystalline Silicon in RFID Applications
• Exhibit 4-5: Nanocrystalline Silicon in Other Applications
• Exhibit 4-6: Nanocrystalline Silicon Products by Type of Material/Nanostructure, Application Level ($ Millions)
• Exhibit 4-7: Nanocrystalline Silicon Products by Deposition Process, Application Level ($ Millions)