Till only a few decades ago nanotechnology was an unknown entity in the public space. But now it is widely known to be the next revolutionizing frontier of science. In simple terms, nanotechnology is about understanding and manipulating structures at the atomic and molecular levels. It is the science of building atomic particles. It has tremendous technological implications ranging from space sciences to microbiology. It is widely understood to be the propeller of the new century of evolutions. There are tremendous growth prospects for the nanotechnology industry that is expected to grow from $225 million to $700 billion by 2005 to 2007.

The rise of nanotechnology is viewed to be a potent phenomenon in the biotechnology market and the positive trends can be marked on the stock market. High-level scientific research in the field has been bolstered by heavy capital investments pouring in on account of the great potential. It has also opened new avenues in various emergent sectors.

In this report, we have tried to critically evaluate and understand the fundamentals of nanotechnology and the various technological trends emerging out of the research. We also examine the market scenario of the nanotechnology driven industry across various countries and highlight the achievements. A prospective glance is also cast on the challenges ahead for the industry.

 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

    - The evolution of nanotechnology is traced out.
    - The myths and facts about nanotechnology are cleared up.
    - The road ahead is forecast
    - The various scientific applications of nanotechnology are discussed.
    - The potential socio-economic impact of these applications is chalked out.
    - The technological aspects of nanotechnology are lucidly introduced.
    - The important developments and breakthroughs are discussed.
    - The growth of the Nanotech industry is discussed.
    - The future growth of the industry and the challenges along the road are discussed.
    - The report culminates with an outlook that sets things in perspective.

 
 REPORT FEATURES

The preface discusses the various aspects of nanotechnology that would be discussed in the report. The second chapter discusses in detail the history and fundamentals of nanotechnology and its various scientific applications. The third chapter outlines the technological aspects of nanotechnology and the important developments and breakthroughs in the field. The fourth chapter talks about the various aspects of the Nanotech industry. The outlook does the summing up by setting things in perspective.