E.1 Opportunity analysis for nanosensors

E.1.1 Opportunities for the sensor industry

E.1.2 Opportunities for the specialty chemical industry

E.2 Eight firms to watch in the nanosensor business

E.3 Regulatory factors impacting the nanosensor market

E.4 Summary of eight-year forecasts for nanosensors

E.5 Alternative scenarios

 

Background to this report

1.2 Objective and scope of this report

1.3 Methodology for this report

1.3.1 Forecasting methodology

1.4 Plan of this report

 

2.1 Generic advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology in sensing applications

2.2 Critical materials trends for nanosensors

2.2.1 Biological materials

2.2.2 Chemicals

2.2.3 Mechanical devices

2.2.4 Electrical and electronic devices

2.2.5 Opportunities for quantum dots in nanosensors

2.2.6 A future role for graphene in nanosensors?

2.2.7 Moving from spherical nanomaterials to wires, cylinders and tubes

2.3 Solar-powered nanosensing

2.4 Notable trends in the fabrication of nanosensors

2.4.1 Top-down lithography

2.4.2 Bottom up assembly

2.4.3 Self-assembly

2.4.4 Reliability issues with nanosensors

2.5 Noteworthy nanosensor commercialization initiatives

2.6 Key points from this chapter

 

3.1 Security, surveillance and military applications

3.1.1 Identification of hazardous explosives – chemicals and gases

3.1.2 Detection of biological weapons 

3.1.3 Fiber optic “nano-cameras”

3.1.4 Eight-year forecasts of nanosensors for security, surveillance and military applications

3.2 Biomedical and healthcare applications

3.2.1 Monitoring of blood sugar for diabetics

3.2.2 Total blood testing

3.2.3 Detection of genetic defects

3.2.4 Cancer detection

3.2.5 Nanosensors and therapeutics

3.2.6 A convergence of the macro and nano world: labs-on-a-chip

3.2.7 Eight-year forecasts of nanosensors for biomedical and healthcare applications

3.3 Environmental monitoring applications

3.3.1 Pollution particulate matter

3.3.2 Pesticides and organophosphates

3.3.3 Eight-year forecasts of nanosensors for environmental monitoring applications

3.4 Food management

3.4.1 Beverage Industry

3.4.2 Detection of harmful pathogens

3.4.3 Eight-year forecasts of nanosensors for food management applications

3.5 Other applications for nanosensors

3.5.1 Transportation

3.5.2 Construction

3.5.3 Energy storage

3.5.4 Nanoelectronics and plasmonics

3.5.5 Nanosensors for mass and pressure measurement

3.5.6 Eight-year forecasts of nanosensors for food management applications

3.6 Nanosensors, robotics and the Internet-of-Things

3.7 Summary of eight-year forecasts for nanosensors

3.8 Key points of the chapter

 

 

Exhibit E-1: Summary of Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Various Applications  ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 2-1: Nanomaterials and their Use in Sensors
Exhibit 2-2: Biomolecule Segment for Nanosensors Development and some Latest Research Projects    
Exhibit 2-3: Notable Chemicals and Their Key Functions in Nanosensors    
Exhibit 2-4: Mechanical Devices and Nanosensors    
Exhibit 2-5 : Some Important Developments in QDs Production and Nanosensor Utilization    
Exhibit 2-6: Prominent Producers and Suppliers of Various Types of QDs    
Exhibit 2-7: Selected Major Graphene Manufacturers    
Exhibit 2-8: Producers and Suppliers of CNTs and Wires    
Exhibit 2-9: Important Nanosensing Research Activities on CNTs, Wires and Cylinders    
Exhibit 2-10: Major Research Initiatives    
Exhibit 2-11: Noteworthy Nanosensors and their Commercialization Initiatives    
Exhibit 3-1: Significant R&D Trend in Nanosensor and their Developers    
Exhibit 3-2: Research Activities for the Detection of Biological Warfare Agents and Their Opportunities    
Exhibit 3-3: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Identification of Hazardous Explosives – Chemicals and Gases ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-4: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Detection of Biological Weapons ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-5: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Fiber Optic “Nano-cameras” ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-6: Major Research Projects Biomedical Nanosensors and Their Future Impact    
Exhibit 3-7: Some Very Innovative Concepts for Diagnosis and Detection for Medical Applications    
Exhibit 3-8: Research Projects in Development of Nanosensors for Monitoring of Blood Sugar for Diabetics    
Exhibit 3-9: Research Activities Pertaining to Total Blood Testing    
Exhibit 3-10: Important R&D in Cancer Diagnostics    
Exhibit 3-11: Some of the Important LOC Products and Commercial Techniques for Making LOCs, Their Features and Applications    
Exhibit 3-12: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Monitoring of Blood Sugar for Diabetics ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-13: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Total Blood Testing ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-14: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Detection of Genetic Defects ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-15: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Cancer Detection ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-16: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Therapeutics ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-17: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in a Convergence of the Macro and Nano World: Labs-On-a-Chip ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-18: Current Important Funded Projects for Monitoring Environmental Conditions and Pollution    
Exhibit 3-21: Categorization of Applications of Nanosensors in Food Management and their Potential Opportunities
Exhibit 3-22: Commercially Available Nanosensors and Their Key features    
Exhibit 3-23: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in the Beverage Industry ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-24: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Detection of Harmful Pathogens ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-25: Significant R&D in the field of Nanosensors and Energy Storage    
Exhibit 3-27: Nanopressure Sensors and Features    
Exhibit 3-28: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Transportation ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-29: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Construction ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-30: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Energy Storage ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-31: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Nanoelectronics and Plasmonics  ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-32: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors for Mass and Pressure Measurement  ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-33: Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Other Robotics and the Internet-of-Things  Applications ($ Millions)    
Exhibit 3-34: Summary of Eight-Year Forecast of Nanosensors in Various Applications