Investing in clean-tech is at an all time high and is expected to flourish in a range of sectors, including renewable and distributed energy, advanced materials, transportation, and water purification and management. Nanotechnology is a key enabling platform technology in all these sectors.

This report includes:

• Analyses of key nanotechnologies and commercialization activities in Cleantech
• Analysis of impact of nanotechnology on Cleantech markets (define!) to 2015
• Analysis of most promising product areas in
• Emission Reduction
• Environmental Regulation of Nanomaterials
• Remediation
• Monitoring and Measuring
• Sensing
• Water Filtration and Treatment
• Energy Efficiency and Conversion
• Solar Power Generation and Biofuels

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION  

1.1 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE

1.1.1 Funding
1.1.2 National programmes
1.1.3 Centres and infrastructure
1.1.4 Networks
1.1.5 Companies

1.2 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN ASIA-PACIFIC

1.2.1 Funding
1.2.2 National programmes
1.2.3 Centres and infrastructure
1.2.4 Networks
1.2.5 Companies

1.3 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN NORTH AMERICA

1.3.1 Funding
1.3.2 National programmes
1.3.2.1 State and regional funded initiatives
1.3.3 Centres and infrastructure
1.3.4 Networks in North America
1.3.5 Companies

1.4 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

1.5 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

2 NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR CLEANTECH

3 REGULATION

4 MARKETS FOR CLEANTECH

4.1 ENERGY

4.1.1 Nanotechnology in the energy sector
4.1.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
4.1.3 The global market for nanomaterials in energy
4.1.3.1 Photovoltaics
4.1.3.2 Fuel cells and batteries
4.1.3.3 Thermoelectrics 
4.1.3.4 Aerogels
4.1.4 Key Players 

4.2 ENVIRONMENT AND WATER

4.2.1 Nanotechnology in the environment and water sectors
4.2.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
4.2.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the environment and water sectors
4.2.3.1 Nanoporous membranes 
4.2.3.2 Chemical and bio nanosensors
4.2.3.3 Nanoparticles
4.2.3.4 Nanocoatings
4.2.4 Key Players

4.3 AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION

4.3.1 Nanotechnology in the automotive & transportation sectors
4.3.2 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
4.3.3 The global market for nanomaterials in the automotive and transportation sector
4.3.4 The global market for nanomaterials in automotive and transportation
4.3.4.1 Nanocoatings
4.3.4.2 Nanocompostite fillers
4.3.4.3 Nanoadditives in catalysts and lubricant
4.3.4.4 Fuel cells
4.3.4.5 Nanoscale smart materials
4.3.5 Key Players

5 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

5.1 TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

5.2 EMISSION REDUCTION 

5.2.1 Catalysts
5.2.2 Membranes 
5.2.3 Fuel Additives 
5.2.4 Green Manufacturing
5.2.5 Anti-corrosion hybrid nanocoatings
5.2.6 Fuels enhancers utilizing nanoclusters
5.2.7 Nano catalysts
5.2.8 Novel nanostructured catalysts for coal gasification
5.2.9 Nanoparticulate additives for improvement of combustion and preventing of fouling and corrosion
5.2.10 Highly chemical resistant polymer materials 
5.2.11 Nanoparticle fuel emulsions
5.2.12 Corrosion protection with sol-gel coatings
5.2.13 Nanoscale organometallic catalysts
5.2.14 Nanoscale cerium oxide as a catalyst in catalytic converters
5.2.15 Nanocluster catalysts
5.2.16 Nanostructured catalysts for the emission control systems

5.3 MONITORING AND MEASURING

5.3.1 Detection
5.3.2 Gas sensors
5.3.3 Chemical and biochemical sensors
5.3.4 Remediation
5.3.5 Biodefence
5.3.6 Ultra-Sensitive chemical sensor coatings
5.3.7 Nanoparticle immunoassay for pollution monitoring
5.3.8 Coating system with the continuous ability to decontaminate a surface exposed to biological agents
5.3.9 Nanomaterials for surface and air space decontamination, protective textiles, air and water purification and filtration
5.3.10 Toxic species removal
5.3.11 Environmental remediation
5.3.12 Nanoparticle sensors for the detection of pathogens and chemical agents

5.4 WATER FILTRATION AND TREATMENT

5.4.1 Photocatalytic water disinfection
5.4.2 Removal of heavy metals with silica-based nanocomposites
5.4.3 Nano alumina arsenic filter
5.4.4 Carbon nanotubes for water purification
5.4.5 Carbon nanotube sensors for real-time monitoring of municipal water supply systems
5.4.6 Advanced membrane materials for the desalination and water reuse industries
5.4.7 Water purification using bionanotechnology
5.4.8 Nanosilver catalysts for wastewater treatment
5.4.9 Photocatalytic water purification
5.4.10 Nanostructured metal oxides for photocatalytic treatment of water
5.4.11 Nanostructured environmental biochemical sensor for water monitoring

5.5 ENERGY CONVERSION AND EFFICIENCY

5.5.1 Fuel Cells
5.5.2 Solar Power
5.5.3 Highly efficient hydrogen generation using nanometal electrodes
5.5.4 Flexible solar cells
5.5.5 Nano solar cells
5.5.6 Nano polymer photovoltaic materials
5.5.7 Nanotechnology based sensors and hydrogen storage systems
5.5.8 Thin-film photovoltaic cell
5.5.9 Nanostructures and nanomaterials for solar cell applications
5.5.10 Nanosilicon photovoltaic solar cells
5.5.11 Fullerenes for organic photovoltaics
5.5.12 Photovoltaics based on low-cost nanoparticle technology
5.5.13 Oxide-free nanomaterials for thin-film solar cells
5.5.14 Nanoscale amorphous silicon layers for solar cells
5.5.15 Carbon nanotube energy devices
5.5.16 Nano coating for battery, solar cells, ITO-layers
5.5.17 Carbon nanomaterials for energy applications
5.5.18 Energy storage technology
5.5.19 Novel solar cells and solar cell concentrators
5.5.20 Nanomaterials for fuel cells
5.5.21 Nanomaterials for hydrogen storage technology
5.5.22 Nanoscale amorphous silicon layers for solar cells
5.5.23 Organic semiconductors for low-cost solar cells
5.5.24 Photoelectrocatalytic fuel cell

6 GLOSSARY OF TERMS