Table Of Contents:
A Short Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Glossary i
Introduction 1(2)
How to Use This Book 3(4)

Major Trends Affecting the Nanotechnology and MEMS Industry 7(16)

Introduction to Nanotechnology & MEMS 7(1)

What is Nanotechnology? 8(1)

A Brief History of Nanotechnology's Rapid Emergence 9(1)

Advances in Microscopes Enable Nanotechnology Research 10(1)

Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation 10(1)

Innovations in Bucky Balls, Nanotubes and Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNTs) Make Commercial production a Reality 11(1)

Nanotechnology & MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens 12(1)

Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future 13(1)

Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Digital Memory of the Future 14(1)

Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices 14(1)

Advances and Applications Are Made in MEMS 15(1)

Government and Private Nanotechnology Funding is Strong 16(1)

Nanotechnology Safety and Ethics Are a Major Concern 16(1)

High-Tech, Nanotech and Smart Fabrics Proliferate 17(1)

Nanotechnology Has a Growing Role in Sports Equipment 18(1)

Nanotechnology Converges with Biotech 18(1)

Nanotechnology Makes Breakthroughs in Health Care 19(1)

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) Ready to Spread/Nanotechnology Applications 20(1)

Emphasis on R&D in Nanotechnology 20(1)

Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals 21(2)

Nanotechnology Industry Statistics 23(12)

Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Overview 2009 24(1)

U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget 2008-2010 25(1)

U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget History: 2001-2007 26(1)

U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Actual Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2008 27(1)

U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Estimated Agency Investments by Program Component Area:2009 28(1)

U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Planned Agency Investments by Program Component Area:2010 29(1)

U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Centers, Networks & User Facilities: 2001-2007 30(2)

Estimated World Government Nanotechnology R&D Investments: 1997-2005 32(1)

Lux Nanotech Index as of May 2009 33(2)

Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Contacts 35(28)

Addreses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites

The Nanotechnology & MEMS 300: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 63(28)

Industry List, With Codes 64(2)

Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups (The Firms grouped by industry, and ranked by sales and profits) 66(9)

Alphabetical Index 75(3)

Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 78(3)

Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 81(1)

Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations 82(7)

Index by Firms with International Operations 89(2)

Individual Profiles on each of The Nanotechology & MEMS 300 91

Additional Indexes

Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 406(1)

Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations 407