September 2010

NanoMarkets Issues New Report on Zinc Oxide Markets; Sees Market Growing to $1.3 billion by 2015

NanoMarkets says that Zinc Oxide (ZnO) is emerging as an important electronics material, with sales of conductive coatings, electrode materials, and electronic devices using ZnO more than tripling to $1.3 billion by 2015 and going on to reach $2.3 billion by 2017.  While some of hoped for developments in this part of the electronics market have not materialized, in this report NanoMarkets has identified several areas where Zinc Oxide electronics can still expect to achieve growth in the coming years.  Additional details about the report, “Zinc Oxide Markets, 2010 and Beyond” are available at http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/zinc_oxide_markets_2010_and_beyond/.

NanoMarkets Announces Availability of Transcripts from The Firm’s Conference Call on OLED Lighting Markets

NanoMarkets has released the transcripts from its recent teleconference on OLED lighting.   The firm presented findings from its newly released report on OLED lighting markets that projected a $6.0 billion in revenues by 2015 driven by the need for cost efficient lighting in a number of different applications, including general illumination, architectural lighting, backlighting, vehicular lighting and signage.

NanoMarkets/Smart Grid Analysis Releases Report on Smart Grid Opportunities in Europe

NanoMarkets/Smart Grid Analysis has just published a new report showing that by 2015 almost $5.0 billion in new business opportunities will emerge from Smart Grid opportunities in Europe.  These revenues will come from high-voltage transmission, FACTS, transformers, distribution automation and management, energy storage and smart meters.

NanoMarkets Announces New Additions to Research Schedule Addressing Thin-Film PV and Zinc Oxide Markets

NanoMarkets has added three new reports to its schedule that address opportunities in Zinc Oxide (ZnO), encapsulation and flexible substrates and materials for thin-film photovoltaics.  

NanoMarkets Publishes New Report on Opportunities for Silver in the PV Sector

A new report from industry analyst firm NanoMarkets says that although the photovoltaics (PV) business has slowed in the past year, the PV industry will continue to be a major consumer of silver to the tune of about $1.0 billion dollars annual revenues throughout the next several years.    And while overall sales of silver into this sector will remain somewhat flat, NanoMarkets has identified specific areas within the PV industry where the silver industry can expect growth. 

NanoMarkets Announces Availability of Transcripts from Conference Call on ITO and Alternative Transparent Conductor Markets

NanoMarkets has released the transcripts from the firm’s recent teleconference on ITO and alternative transparent conductor markets.  Persons interested in requesting a copy of the transcripts may do so at  http://www.nanomarkets.net/events.  The content from the event was drawn from the NanoMarkets report, “Transparent Conductor Markets 2010: ITO and the Alternatives.”