This study provides an updated review of nanofiber technology, including materials and production processes, and identifies current and emerging applications for this technology. The study determines the current market status of nanofiber-based products, defines trends, and presents forecasts of growth over the next 5 to 10 years. Technological issues, including the latest process developments, are also discussed.

The report analyzes the nanofiber industry on a worldwide basis from the standpoint of both manufacturing and consumption. In addition, the study examines commercial and public research activities in major regions of the world. Research objectives and areas of interest related to materials, production methods, and applications of nanofibers are also outlined. 
 
More specifically, market analysis is divided into five parts.

In the first part, a historical review of nanofibers is provided, including an outline of recent events. In this section, current and emerging applications of nanofibers are also identified and divided by sector (i.e., automotive and aerospace, consumer, defense and security, electronics, energy, mechanical/chemical, medical/biological/pharmaceutical, sensors and instrumentation, thermal and acoustic insulation, and others).

The second part of the report offers a technological review of nanofibers. This section supplies a revised and detailed description of nanofiber materials and properties; typical fabrication methods and recent process upgrades; and nanofiber applications by material type. A review of recent technological developments and patent abstracts is also offered, followed by a discussion of current technical issues.

The third part of the report entails a global market analysis of nanofiber products. Global nanofiber revenues (sales data in millions of dollars) are presented by material type, application, and region, with actual data referring to the years 2007, 2008, 2009, and estimated data for the year 2010.

This section concludes with a presentation of market growth trends, based on industry growth, technological trends, unit price trends, and regional trends. Projected revenues are reported, with forecast compound annual growth rates (CAGR) for the period 2010 through 2020.

In the fourth part, covering global industry structure, the report provides a complete list of suppliers of nanofibers and a description of their products. The analysis includes a description of the geographical distribution of these firms and an evaluation of production versus consumption, always from a geographical standpoint. Detailed company profiles of the top industry players are also provided and relative market share for the five leading companies are also provided.

In the fifth part of this study, an analysis of industry competitiveness is performed. This analysis encompasses a review of global research and development activities, with profiles of the most important R&D players divided by region, and an outline of the most critical factors contributing to industry competitiveness.

The sixth and final section includes an extensive U.S. patent analysis, with a summary of patents related to nanofiber materials, fabrication methods, and applications, issued during the period 2007 through 2010.  Patent analysis is performed by region, country, assignee, patent category, application, and material type.

This study is mainly directed towards executives, directors, operations managers, sales and marketing managers, and strategic planners working within the above industries. Universities and research facilities may find this study to be a good source of technical information regarding nanofiber technology, materials, equipment, and applications, which can be used as a baseline for new or expanded R&D activities. Librarians of technical information and research centers can also use this report to provide critical data to product managers, market analysts, researchers, and other professionals needing detailed and updated insights into the nanofiber industry. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION  
    STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
    REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY
    INTENDED AUDIENCE
    SCOPE OF REPORT  
    METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
    DISCLAIMER

CHAPTER TWO: SUMMARY
    SUMMARY
  SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS,
    THROUGH 2020 ($ MILLIONS)
  SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER
    PRODUCTS, 2007-2020 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER THREE: OVERVIEW 
     NANOFIBERS AND THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
           NANOFIBERS 
  TABLE 1 NANOFIBERS, NANORODS, AND NANOWIRES
           THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
  TABLE 2 THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
  TABLE 2 (CONTINUED)
  FIGURE 1 NANOTECHNOLOGY: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY
     SEGMENT, 2009 (%) 
     REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF NANOFIBERS AND RECENT
        EVENTS
  TABLE 3 NANOFIBERS: TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES 
  FIGURE 2 NANOFIBERS: WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS
     AND PATENTS ISSUED, 1990-2009
     CURRENT AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS FOR NANOFIBERS
           ELECTRONICS
                Established Applications
                          Semiconductor Devices
                          Optoelectronic Devices 
                          Advanced Displays
                          Hard Disk Drives and Magnetic Devices
                          EMI Shielding and Anti-static Products 
                Emerging Applications 
  TABLE 4 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN ELECTRONICS, 2010
  TABLE 4 (CONTINUED)
           MECHANICAL/CHEMICAL
                     Established Applications
                               Filtration and Separation
                               Catalysts and Photocatalysts
                               Reinforcing Agents and Adhesives
                               Dispersing Agents
                     Emerging Applications 
TABLE 5 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE
  MECHANICAL/CHEMICAL SECTOR, 2010
          SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION
                     Established Applications
                               Sensors
                               Instrumentation 
                     Emerging Applications
TABLE 6 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS FOR SENSORS AND
  INSTRUMENTATION, 2010 
          ENERGY
                     Established Applications
                               Batteries 
                               Electrochemical Capacitors 
                               Fuel Cells 
                               Photovoltaic Cells
                     Emerging Applications
TABLE 7 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR,
  2010 
          MEDICAL/BIOLOGICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL
                     Established Applications
                               Tissue Engineering
                               Surgical Treatments, Wound Treatments, Drug
                                     Delivery Systems and Pharmaceuticals
                               Cellular Membranes
                     Emerging Applications
TABLE 8 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE MEDICAL,
  BIOLOGICAL, AND PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR, 2010
          AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROSPACE 
                     Established Applications
                               Light-weight and High-strength Parts 
                               Anti-static Components and Conductive Paints
                     Emerging Applications
TABLE 9 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND
  AEROSPACE SECTOR, 2010
          THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION
                     Established Applications
                               Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Thermal
                                     Insulation
                         Acoustic Panels
                Emerging Applications
   TABLE 10 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS FOR THERMAL AND
     ACOUSTIC INSULATION, 2010
           CONSUMER
                Established Applications
                         Textiles
                         Absorbent Articles 
                Emerging Applications
   TABLE 11 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE CONSUMER
     SECTOR, 2010
           DEFENSE AND SECURITY
                Established Applications
                         Anti-counterfeiting Products
                         Chemical and Biological Warfare
                         Lightweight Protective Clothing 
                Emerging Applications
   TABLE 12 NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS IN THE DEFENSE AND
     SECURITY SECTOR, 2010
           OTHER APPLICATIONS 
                Emerging Applications

CHAPTER FOUR: NANOFIBER TECHNOLOGY
     INTRODUCTION
     NANOFIBER MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES
          MATERIAL TYPES 
               Polymeric Nanofibers 
  TABLE 13 POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS, 2010 
               Carbon Nanofibers
                     Single-wall Carbon Nanotubes
                     Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes 
                     Carbon Nanofibers
               Ceramic Nanofibers
  TABLE 14 CERAMIC NANOFIBERS, 2010
               Glass Nanofibers
               Metallic Nanofibers
  TABLE 15 METALLIC NANOFIBERS, 2010
               Composites
  TABLE 16 COMPOSITE NANOFIBERS, 2010
          DOPED AND COATED NANOFIBERS
          PROPERTIES
  TABLE 17 NANOFIBER PROPERTIES: TYPICAL VALUES 
          LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2007 TO
             PRESENT 
                     Composite Carbon Nanofibers 
                               Composite . (Continued)
                     Titanium Nitride Nanofibers 
                     Platinum Nanofibers
                     Polyaniline/Metal Salt Composite Nanofibers
   PRODUCTION METHODS
TABLE 18 NANOFIBERS: TRADITIONAL FABRICATION METHODS
TABLE 18 (CONTINUED)
          LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2007 TO
               PRESENT 
                     Melt Spinning 
                     Centrifugal Electrospinning 
                     Forcespinning
                     Electro-blown Spinning
   APPLICATIONS OF NANOFIBERS BY MATERIAL TYPE
          POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS
TABLE 19 APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS BY
  SECTOR, 2010
TABLE 19 (CONTINUED)
          CARBON NANOFIBERS
TABLE 20 APPLICATIONS FOR CARBON NANOFIBERS BY SECTOR,
  2010
          CERAMIC NANOFIBERS
TABLE 21 APPLICATIONS FOR CERAMIC NANOFIBERS BY
  SECTOR, 2010
TABLE 21 (CONTINUED)
          GLASS NANOFIBERS 
TABLE 22 APPLICATIONS FOR GLASS NANOFIBERS BY SECTOR,
  2010
TABLE 22 (CONTINUED)
          METALLIC NANOFIBERS
TABLE 23 APPLICATIONS FOR METALLIC NANOFIBERS BY
  SECTOR, 2010
          COMPOSITE NANOFIBERS 
TABLE 24 APPLICATIONS FOR COMPOSITE NANOFIBERS BY
  SECTOR, 2010
          LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2007 TO
               PRESENT
                     Water-resistant Garments 
                     Nucleic Acid Materials for Nonradiative Energy Transfer 
                               Nucleic . (Continued) 
                     Nonwoven Web for Skin Care
                     Energy-efficient Lighting 
   CURRENT TECHNICAL ISSUES
           MANUFACTURING METHODS 
           MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR NON-POLYMERIC
              MATERIALS
           UNIT PRICE 
   TABLE 25 NANOFIBERS: AVERAGE UNIT PRICE BY MATERIAL
     TYPE, 2010 ($/KG) 
           SAFETY 

CHAPTER FIVE: GLOBAL MARKET 
      ANALYSIS OUTLINE
      GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY 
            GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
  TABLE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS,
     THROUGH 2020 ($ MILLIONS)
  FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS,
     THROUGH 2020 ($ MILLIONS)
      CURRENT MARKET STATUS 
            CURRENT MARKET SUMMARY 
  TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS,
     THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, 2005-
     2010 ($ MILLIONS) 
                      Revenues by Material Type
  TABLE 28 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY
     MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  FIGURE 5 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL
     TYPE, 2010 (%) 
                      Revenues by Application
  TABLE 29 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY
     APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  FIGURE 6 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: MARKET SHARE BY
     APPLICATION, 2010 (%) 
                      Revenues by Region
  TABLE 30 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: REVENUES BY REGION,
     THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS)
  FIGURE 7 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION,
     2010 (%)
      MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
            INDUSTRY GROWTH
                      Mechanical/Chemical 
                                Filtration and Separation
  TABLE 31 FORECAST­FILTRATION: GLOBAL REVENUES,
     THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
                                Chemical Additives
                                Catalysts
TABLE 32 FORECAST­CATALYSTS AND PHOTOCATALYSTS:
  GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
               Electronics
                         Advanced Displays 
TABLE 33 FORECAST­ADVANCED DISPLAYS: GLOBAL REVENUES
  BY TYPE, THROUGH 2015 ($ BILLIONS)
                         Semiconductor Industry
TABLE 34 FORECAST­SEMICONDUCTORS: REVENUES BY
  REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ BILLIONS)
                         Optical Waveguides 
TABLE 35 FORECAST­OPTICAL-FIBER MARKET, THROUGH 2015 ($
  MILLIONS/MILLIONS OF KILOMETERS) 
                         Hard Disk Drives
TABLE 36 FORECAST­HARD DISK DRIVES: GLOBAL PRODUCTION
  BY TYPE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION UNITS)
               Medical/Biological/Pharmaceutical
TABLE 37 FORECAST­TISSUE REPAIR AND ENGINEERING,
  ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND WOUND
  TREATMENT: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2015 ($
  BILLIONS)
               Energy
TABLE 38 FORECAST­FUEL CELLS, LITHIUM BATTERIES, AND
  SUPERCAPACITORS: GLOBAL REVENUES, THROUGH 2015 ($
  MILLIONS) 
TABLE 39 FORECAST­PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES: GLOBAL
  PRODUCTION BY TYPE, THROUGH 2015 (MW)
               Consumer
               Automotive and Aerospace
TABLE 40 FORECAST­LIGHT-WEIGHT MATERIALS AND
  COMPOSITES FOR TRANSPORTATION: GLOBAL REVENUES,
  THROUGH 2015 ($ BILLIONS)
               Other Industry Sectors 
        TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS
        UNIT PRICE TRENDS 
        REGIONAL TRENDS 
   PROJECTED NANOFIBER MARKET 
        KEY OBSERVATIONS
TABLE 41 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF NANOFIBERS,
  THROUGH 2015 
        MARKET FORECAST
               Revenues by Application
TABLE 42 FORECAST­NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: GLOBAL
  REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2020 ($ MILLIONS)
   FIGURE 8 FORECAST­NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: MARKET SHARE
      BY APPLICATION, 2015 AND 2020 (%)
                Revenues by Material Type
   TABLE 43 FORECAST­NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: GLOBAL
      REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2020 ($ MILLIONS)
   FIGURE 9 FORECAST­NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: GLOBAL MARKET
      SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2015 AND 2020 (%)
   FIGURE 9 (CONTINUED)
                Revenues by Region
   TABLE 44 FORECAST­NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: REVENUES BY
      REGION, THROUGH 2020 ($ MILLIONS)
   FIGURE 10 FORECAST ­ NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: MARKET SHARE
      BY REGION, 2015 AND 2020 (%) 

CHAPTER SIX: GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
      GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
      SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS
  TABLE 45 SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS
  TABLE 45 (CONTINUED)
  TABLE 46 SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS, BY MATERIAL
     TYPE
  TABLE 46 (CONTINUED)
  FIGURE 11 SUPPLIERS OF NANOFIBER PRODUCTS:
     DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE (NUMBER OF COMPANIES) 
  TABLE 47 NANOFIBER SUPPLIERS: DISTRIBUTION BY REGION,
     2007 AND 2010 (NUMBER OF COMPANIES) 
  FIGURE 12 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF NANOFIBER SUPPLIERS
     (NUMBER OF COMPANIES)
      NANOFIBER PRODUCTION BY REGION 
  TABLE 48 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: MANUFACTURING BY REGION,
     2008-2015 (PERCENT OF SALES) 
      NANOFIBER CONSUMPTION BY REGION
  TABLE 49 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: CONSUMPTION BY REGION,
     2008-2015 (PERCENT OF SALES)
      COMPANY PROFILES 
           APPLIED SCIENCES 
           ARGONIDE 
           DONALDSON. 
           DU PONT DE NEMOURS
           ESPINEX 
           ESPIN TECHNOLOGIES 
           FINETEX ENE
           GE ENERGY 
           GRUPO ANTOLIN
           JOHNS MANVILLE
           NANOPHIL 
           READE
           SHOWA DENKO 
           TEIJIN 
      TOP PLAYERS MARKET SHARE
   TABLE 50 NANOFIBER PRODUCTS: MARKET SHARE OF TOP FIVE
     MANUFACTURERS, 2010 (% SALES) 

CHAPTER SEVEN: INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS 
     NANOFIBER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 
  TABLE 51 ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN NANOFIBER
    RESEARCH, WORLDWIDE 
          UNITED STATES 
               Carnegie Mellon University 
  TABLE 52 CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY ­ NANOFIBER
    RESEARCH
               Harvard University
  TABLE 53 HARVARD UNIVERSITY­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
  TABLE 53 (CONTINUED)
               Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
  TABLE 54 MIT DCHE ­ NANOFIBER RESEARCH
               National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
               Oak Ridge National Laboratory 
  TABLE 55 ORNL­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
  TABLE 55 (CONTINUED)
               The University of Akron 
  TABLE 56 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
               University of California, Los Angeles
  TABLE 57 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES­
    NANOFIBER RESEARCH
               University of Pennsylvania
  TABLE 58 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA­NANOFIBER
    RESEARCH
               University of Virginia 
  TABLE 59 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
          EUROPE
               Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands
TABLE 60 EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY­
   NANOFIBER RESEARCH
             Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Institutes, Germany
TABLE 61 FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT INSTITUTES­
   NANOFIBER RESEARCH  
             IMEC, Belgium
             University of Southampton, UK
TABLE 62 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON ­ NANOFIBER
   RESEARCH
        ASIA-PACIFIC
             National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and
                  Technology, Japan 
TABLE 63 AIST­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
             Korea Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea 
TABLE 64 KIST­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
             Shinshu University, Japan
TABLE 65 SHINSHU UNIVERSITY­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
        REST OF THE WORLD
             University of Alberta, Canada 
TABLE 66 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA­NANOFIBER RESEARCH
        SUMMARY OF GLOBAL R&D ACTIVITIES IN NANOFIBER
           TECHNOLOGY
FIGURE 13 CURRENT GLOBAL NANOFIBER RESEARCH AND
   DEVELOPMENT BY MATERIAL TYPE (%) 
FIGURE 14 CURRENT GLOBAL NANOFIBER RESEARCH AND
   DEVELOPMENT BY SUBJECT (%)
   OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
        KEY GROWTH MARKETS
TABLE 67 GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST FOR CURRENT AND
   POTENTIAL NANOFIBER APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2015
TABLE 67 (CONTINUED)
             Electronics
             Mechanical/Chemical
             Sensors and Instrumentation
             Energy
             Medical/Biological/Pharmaceutical
             Others
        DRIVING FORCES AND THEIR IMPACT ON MARKET
           GROWTH
TABLE 68 PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE
   FACTORS ON THE GROWTH OF THE NANOFIBER MARKET,
   THROUGH 2015
CHAPTER EIGHT: U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS
      INTRODUCTION
      SUMMARY OF PATENTS AWARDED DURING THE PERIOD 2007
        THROUGH 2010 
  TABLE 69 NANOFIBERS ­ U.S. PATENTS, 2010 
  TABLE 70 NANOFIBERS ­ U.S. PATENTS, 2009 
  TABLE 71 NANOFIBERS ­ U.S. PATENTS, 2008 
  TABLE 72 NANOFIBERS ­ U.S. PATENTS, 2007 
      GENERAL TRENDS.
  TABLE 73 NANOFIBERS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2010
  FIGURE 15 NANOFIBERS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2010
     (NUMBER OF PATENTS)
      TRENDS BY COUNTRY AND REGION
  FIGURE 16 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO NANOFIBERS
     BY REGION, 2007-2010 (%)
  FIGURE 17 NANOFIBERS: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2007-2010 (%) 
      TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
  TABLE 74 ASSIGNEES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO
     NANOFIBERS, 2007-2010 
  FIGURE 18 NANOFIBERS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY
     ORGANIZATION TYPE, 2007-2010 (%)
      TRENDS BY PATENT CATEGORY
  FIGURE 19 NANOFIBERS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY
     CATEGORY, 2007-2010 (%)  
      TRENDS BY APPLICATION
           TRENDS BY APPLICATION (CONTINUED)
  FIGURE 20 NANOFIBERS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY
     APPLICATION, 2007-2010 (%)
      TRENDS BY MATERIAL TYPE 
FIGURE 21 NANOFIBERS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY
   MATERIAL TYPE, 2007-2010 (%)