Developments in Thin Films Material Technologies

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Research Overview
  • Methodology
• Overview
  • Introduction to Thin Film Technologies
  • Emerging Applications and Key Findings

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT

• Introduction to Deposition Techniques
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Technique
  • Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Techniques
• Application Analysis
  • Medical
  • Energy
  • Electronics
  • Other Applications

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Analysis of Drivers and Challenges
  • Drivers
  • Challenges
• Analysis of Industry Trends
  • Current Industry Trends
  • Technology Roadmaps

4 NOTEWORTHY R & D DEVELOPMENTS

• Healthcare
  • Ultrathin Films for Gene Therapy
  • A Novel Oral Thin Film Drug Delivery Technology
  • Muscular Thin Films for Building Actuators and Powering Devices
• Energy
  • Electrodeposition of CuInSe2 Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications
  • Cost-Effective CDTE/CDS Solar Thin Films--An Alternative to Silicon Solar Devices
  • High-Performance Thin Film Solar Cells
• Electronics
  • A Novel Technique to Safely Deposit Zinc Oxide Thin Films on Temperature-Sensitive Substrates
  • Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon-Based Thin Film Transistor
  • Thin Films for MEMS-Based Sensors and Switches
• Other Industrial Applications
  • PVD Thin Film Coating Technology for Cutting Tools and Machinery
  • Thin Film Optical Coatings

5 PATENTS AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Patents
  • US Patents
  • Patents from Rest of the World
• Industry Participants
  • Universities
  • Corporate Sector

6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Total Cochlear Transplants--World (2002 to 2006)
  • Global PCB Sales--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Total Heart Transplants--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Global Pigment Production--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Total Number of Households--World (2002 to 2012)