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Nanotechnology: Past - Present -Future
Juergen Ilgner, Stephan Mietke, Thomas Köhler, Matthias Werner Microtechnology Innovation Team, Deutsche Bank AG Microtechnology Innovation Team London, March 19 th 2002
Outline
Market Potential and Trends
Current Applications - Chances and Challenges
Investment Opportunities in the Nanoworld
Conclusion Microtechnology Innovation Team
Nanotechnology is ...
Nanostructures: < 100 nm “... the direct control of materials and devices on a molecular and atomic scale, including fabrication of functional nano structures with engineered properties, ...“ R. W. Siegel, 1998 Synthesis of nanoparticles Processing of nanoparticles Creation of chemical and biological templates Self assembly techniques Nanoengineered sensors and acuators Surface modification Ultrathin films Sintering of nanostructured metallic alloys Use of quantum effects Replication techniques Microtechnology Innovation Team
Development of the Traditional Scientific Fields PHYSICS Coupling of Micro- and Nanoworld Interdisziplinary uses 0,1 mm Micromechanics/ Electronics Microelectronics BIOLOGY Quantum effect use Cell biology 0,1 µm 0,1 nm CHEMISTRY Functional molecule desgin Complex chemistry 1960 Biosensoric Molecular electronics Neuro technology Molecular medicine Bio memory Supra molecular chemistry 1990 2000 Source: PTB/BMBF, 2001 Microtechnology Innovation Team Integrated use of biological principles physical laws chemical properties 2020
Market Potential and Trends
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Range of Possible Future Developments
Key enabling factors: - Investments - Breakthroughs in fabrication methods Key barriers: - Cost - Social + ethical acceptance High-growth developments e.g.:
Self-assembly methods Nanotubes Molecular manufacturing
Low-growth developments
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Technology evolution Improvement of existing methods: smaller, faster and cheaper
2005 2010 2015 Microtechnology Innovation Team
Time to Nanotechnology
(estimated for selected products) Market size GMR Electrical Conducting Glues/Coatings Magnetic Fluids Nanoelectronics (min. feature size < 100 nm) Nanopowder / drug delivery OLEDs / FE-Displays SPMs SPMs Polymer Electronics 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Year Microtechnology Innovation Team
Thematic Fields of Nanotechnology
Nanobiotech Nanomaterials Nanotools Nanodevices Electronics Other Pharmaceuticals Biodevices Other Nanoparticles / Nanotubes Ultrathin + Nanostructured Films Nanocomposites Other Analytical Instruments Equipment Other Magnetic Sensors Photonics Other Microtechnology Innovation Team
Nanotechnology Market Segmentation
Nanobiotech Nanomaterials Nanotools Nanodevices Electronics Microtechnology Innovation Team
Trends in Nanobiotechnology
Nanobiotechnology DNA-chip Lab-on-a-chip Proteinchip Microtechnology Innovation Team
Applications of Nanotechnology Chances and Challenges
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Example: Advalytics Nano-Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
Application fields: biology, chemistry, diagnostics ...
Liquid handling from milliliters down to femtoliters (12 orders of magnitude!).
Liquids can be moved, mixed, brought to reaction and analyzed.
The pumping unit, has no moving parts and can be controlled electrically.
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Example: Advalytics Nano-Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
Application fields: biology, chemistry, diagnostics ...
Liquid handling from milliliters down to femtoliters (12 orders of magnitude!).
Liquids can be moved, mixed, brought to reaction and analyzed.
The pumping unit, has no moving parts and can be controlled electrically.
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Example: NanoPowders Industries
Economical processes for metallic particles from 20 nm to 5 µm (e.g. salt decomposition process) Applications areas:
Catalysts and Fuel Cells (Bio-)Medical applications Fillers for conductive coatings Electronics
Silver Silver-Copper Microtechnology Innovation Team 1 µm
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NanoPowders Industries
100 nm
Example: Rosseter Holdings Ltd.
Large-volume production of single-wall nanotubes (SWNTs), multi-wall nanotubes (MWNTs), single-wall nanohorns (SWNHs), and other nanostructured materials Application fields: Energy Storage/Batteries, Advanced Composites, Smart Materials/Textiles, Electromagnetic Shielding, Electronics, Environment, Aeronautics & Space Exploration, Life Sciences, and others...
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Rosseter Holdings Ltd.
Time-to-Market
intracellular sensors Life Science Electronics Environmental nanochips photovoltaic cells Electronics flat panel displays Energy lithium ion batteries short-term source: Rosseter Holdings Ltd.
Microtechnology Innovation Team medium-term long-term time
World Market Carbon Nanotubes 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 2002 source: BCC, 2000 Microtechnology Innovation Team 2003 2004 2005 2006
Investment Opportunities in the Nanoworld
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Foundation of Nanotech Companies
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The number of start-up companies in the nanotech sector has increased significantly since 1990.
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The U.S. play a dominant role in the foundation of nanotech companies.
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In Europe major activities have taken place in Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
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Israel has shown promising R&D activities in the nanotech sector with a high potential of start-up companies.
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Financing Nanotechnology Companies
Medium- to long term opportunities for return on capital.
Profound knowledge of investors is essential.
Overexpectations must be prevented.
Private Equity Near-term opportunites already exist.
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Conclusion
Being an enabling technology the nanoworld will have an inpact on many industrial sectors.
Nanotechnology is in a position to produce a „new hype“ in the financial community.
However, profound knowledge in the financial community is essential to understand the chances and the challenges of Nantechnology.
Strong interaction between all partners is requested!
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