Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| CONTENTS | 9 | 2 |
| A Short Nanotechnology &MEMS Industry Glossary | 11 | 15 |
| INTRODUCTION | 26 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 28 | 4 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE NANOTECH &MEMS INDUSTRY | 32 | 18 |
| 1) Introduction to Nanotechnology &MEMS | 32 | 2 |
| 2) What is Nanotechnology? | 34 | 1 |
| 3) A Brief History of Nanotechnology | 34 | 1 |
| 4) Advances in Microscopes Enable Nanotechnology Research | 35 | 1 |
| 5) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation | 36 | 1 |
| 6) Innovations in Bucky Balls, Nanotubes and Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNTs) Make Commercial Production a Reality | 36 | 2 |
| 7) Nanotechnology &MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens | 38 | 1 |
| 8) Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future | 39 | 1 |
| 9) Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Digital Memory of the Future | 40 | 1 |
| 10) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 40 | 1 |
| 11) Graphene Shows Immense Promise | 41 | 1 |
| 12) Advances and Applications Are Madein MEMS | 42 | 1 |
| 13) Government and Private Nanotechnology Research Funding isSubstantial | 42 | 1 |
| 14) Nanotechnology Safety and Ethics Are a Major Concern | 43 | 1 |
| 15) High-Tech, Nanotech and Smart Fabrics Proliferate | 43 | 2 |
| 16) Nanotechnology Has a Growing Rolein Sports Equipment | 45 | 1 |
| 17) Nanotechnology Converges with Biotech | 45 | 1 |
| 18) Nanotechnology Makes Breakthroughs in Health Care | 46 | 1 |
| 19) Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) Ready to Spread/Nanotechnology Applications | 47 | 1 |
| 20) Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals | 48 | 2 |
| Chapter 2 NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 50 | 10 |
| Nanotechnology &MEMS Industry Overview 2012 | 51 | 1 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget: 2010-2012 | 52 | 1 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget History: 2005-2011 | 53 | 1 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Actual Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2011 | 54 | 1 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Estimated Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2012 | 55 | 1 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Planned Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2013 | 56 | 1 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Centers, Networks &User Facilities | 57 | 2 |
| Lux Nanotech Index Components as of April 2012 | 59 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT NANOTECHNOLOGY &MEMS INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 60 | 30 |
| Chapter 4 THE NANOTECHNOLOGY &MEMS 300: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 90 | 25 |
| INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 91 | 2 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 93 | 7 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 100 | 2 |
| INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERSLOCATION BY STATE | 102 | 3 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERSLOCATION BY COUNTRY | 105 | 1 |
| INDEX BY REGIONS OF THEU.S.WHERE THE FIRMS HAVELOCATIONS | 106 | 6 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS WITHINTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS | 112 | 3 |
| Individual Data Profiles On Each Of THE NANOTECHNOLOGY &MEMS 300 | 115 | 280 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 395 | 16 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOTSPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 396 | 1 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 397 | 14 |
