This report provides intelligence on market potential, current technology status and future trends in the area of nanotechnology and smart materials. The market constantly asks for better devices and materials. In the market there is technical progression of all types of materials’ size (from macro to nano), introduction of new materials, and the growing need to follow new laws regarding the traceability of parts after the usability cycle. The potential future benefits of smart materials, structures and systems enabled by nanotechnology to meet such needs, are diverse in their scope. The development and application of new smart materials can and will have a significant effect on our use of energy and our health, our use of communications’ technology and our security.

The Global Market for Nanoscale Smart Materials is in depth look at how nanotechnology is enhancing the smart materials area, providing both intrinsic smartness and enhancement of existing smart materials. The areas covered include Nanotechnology and Piezoelectric Materials; Electrostrictive and magnetostrictive materials; Shape Memory Alloys; Electrochromics and Smart Gels to name but a few.

In depth market coverage and likely short to long term applications are also described in detail. Markets include Healthcare and Life Sciences, Environment, Aerospace, Construction and Textiles etc. covering applications such as tissue engineering, self-healing and responsive surfaces and new sensors for aerospace and transport.

The scaling of existing smart materials to the nanoscale and the incorporation of new nanomaterials into smart systems and structures, will allow for material enhancement and efficiency not possible at other scales. For example, in the area of thermoelectric converters for the direct conversion of geothermal and solar thermal energy sources into electricity, nanoscaled materials are applied because they lower the heat conductivity in the n- and p-type semiconductors dramatically, and thus enhance the conversion efficiency.

This report describes the future market opportunities, challenges, and drivers in the area of nanotechnology and smart materials. In depth focus will be placed on the areas of piezoelectric, thermoelectric and self-repairing (healing) smart materials.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (to be updated)

1 INTRODUCTION

2 METHODOLOGY

2.1 Quantitative data collection
2.2 Qualitative data collection
2.3 Market forecasting

3 SMART MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

3.1 SMART SYSTEMS
3.2 PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS
3.3 ELECTROSTRICTIVE AND MAGNETOSTRICTIVE MATERIALS
3.4 ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS
3.5 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS
3.6 THERMOELECTRICS
3.7 ELECTRO-, MAGNETO-, RHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS
3.7.1 Electrorheological (ER) fluids
3.7.1.1 Mechanical damper 2
3.7.1.2 Clutch, brake/brake control
3.7.1.3 Sports equipment
3.7.2 Magneto-rheological (MR) fluids
3.8 SMART GELS

4 NANOMATERIALS FOR SMARTNESS

4.1 THIN FILMS AND COATINGS
4.2 NANOPARTICLES
4.3 NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS 
4.4 CARBON NANOTUBES
4.5 NANOWIRES
4.6 FULLERENES
4.7 QUANTUM DOTS

5 MARKETS FOR NANOSCALE SMART MATERIALS

5.1 COMMERCIALISATION
5.1.1 Need for smart materials
5.1.2 Drivers of Change
5.1.3 Future Trends and Outlook
5.1.4 State of the art in nanotechnology in smart materials
5.2 LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTHCARE
5.2.1 Tissue engineering
5.2.2 Biomedicine
5.2.3 Drug delivery
5.2.4 Implants
5.2.5 In vivo sensing
5.2.6 Applications timeline
5.3 ENERGY
5.3.1 Energy conversion/production
5.3.2 Energy storage
5.3.3 Energy saving
5.3.4 Applications timeline
5.4 ENVIRONMENT
5.4.1 Detection
5.4.2 Treatment 
5.4.3 Remediation
5.4.4 Applications Timeline
5.5 AEROSPACE AND AVIATION
5.5.1 Wings
5.5.2 Self-sensing structures
5.5.3 Adaptive Control 
5.5.4 Self-healing coatings
5.5.5 Applications timeline
5.6 DEFENCE
5.6.1 Self healing and repair systems
5.6.2 Self-Decontaminating surfaces
5.6.3 Biosensing and biodefense
5.6.4 Protective clothing
5.6.5 Applications Timeline
5.7 AUTOMOTIVE
5.7.1 Brakes
5.7.2 Tires
5.7.3 Vibration Control
5.7.4 Applications timeline
5.8 AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND PACKAGING
5.8.1 Supply chain
5.8.2 Sensing
5.8.3 Smart labels
5.8.4 Bioactive Surfaces
5.8.5 Packaging
5.8.6 Applications timeline
5.9 SPORTS AND LEISURE
5.9.1 Piezoelectric vibration reduction 
5.9.2 Applications timeline
5.10 CONSTRUCTION
5.10.1 Structural Health Monitoring
5.10.2 Vibration control
5.10.3 Applications timeline
5.11 TEXTILES
5.11.1 Protective clothing
5.11.2 Functional fabrics 
5.11.3 Applications Timeline
5.12 KEY PLAYERS IN NANOSCALE SMART MATERIALS

6 PIEZOELECTRIC SMART MATERIALS

6.1 NANOMATERIALS FOR PIEZOELECTRICS
6.1.1 Piezoelectrically Actuated MEMS RF Switch
6.1.2 Quantum chaos in a NEMS structure
6.1.3 Processing and deposition
6.1.4 State of Art of Theory and Simulation
6.2 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
6.2.1 Tubular Actuators
6.2.2 Bending-mode actuators
6.2.3 Active Noise Control
6.2.4 Active shape control
6.2.5 Smart sensors for side impact diagnostics in automobiles
6.2.6 Cochlear implant for hearing losses
6.2.7 Nano shutter for space applications
6.2.8 Sensors Market 
6.2.9 Smart Sensors for Automotive manufacturing
6.2.10 Smart Sensors for Healthcare
6.2.11 Market Demands and competitive situation
6.2.11.1 Information and communication
6.2.11.2 Automobiles, consumer products and environment
6.2.11.3 Medical and biological 
6.2.11.4 Production and inspection
6.3 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS
6.3.1 Ultra low defects materials
6.3.2 High Tc materials

7 THERMOELECTRIC SMART MATERIALS

7.1 NANOMATERIALS FOR THERMOELECTRICS
7.2 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
7.2.1 Thermoelectric Coolers
7.2.2 Thermoelectric Power Generators
7.2.3 Applications
7.2.3.1 Thermoelectric Coolers
7.2.3.2 Solar Thermoelectric Generation
7.2.3.3 Thermal energy sensors
7.2.3.4 Cryogenic heat flux sensor
7.2.3.5 Ultrasonic intensity sensor
7.2.3.6 Detection of water condensation
7.2.3.7 Fluid flow sensor
7.2.3.8 Infrared sensor
7.2.3.9 Thin film thermoelectric sensor
7.3 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS
7.3.1 Challenges in Material Synthesis
7.3.2 Challenges in Characterization and Measurement
7.3.3 Challenges in Understanding and Modeling Transport Phenomena
7.3.4 Challenges in Device Integration and Operation
7.3.4.1 Sublimation
7.3.4.2 Device Integration
7.3.4.3 Lifetime Thermoelectric Property Variations

8 SELF-HEALING SMART MATERIALS

8.1 NANOMATERIALS FOR SELF-REPAIR
8.2 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS 
8.2.1 Plastics/polymers
8.2.2 Paint
8.2.3 Metals
8.2.4 Ceramics/concrete
8.2.5 LOW COST SENSITIVE APPLICATIONS
8.2.5.1 Medical dental/ artificial body replacements
8.2.5.2 Aerospace
8.2.5.3 Military
8.2.6 HIGH COST SENSITIVE APPLICATIONS
8.2.6.1 Car painting
8.2.6.2 Civil construction.
8.3 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS