Russia's place in the global nanotechnology market
Research of the Russian nanotechnology marketNano-developments are being carried out today in almost all industries, because the use of nanomaterials can change the properties of traditional products, and therefore make the product more competitive.
The rapid development of scientific nano-research is reflected in the huge flow of publications: about 800 thousand of them appear annually and the growth in the number of patents for inventions. According to the number of publications in a particular country, it is possible to judge the development of the sector as a whole. The leaders in the number of publications are the USA (about 15,000 articles in 2007), Europe (just under 12,000). The volume of research conducted in the field of nanotechnology in China has significantly increased – more than 10,000 articles in 2007. In terms of the total number of patents in the field of nanotechnology, the United States is definitely the leader – American companies, universities and individuals account for about 40% of all patents issued in the world. According to official statistics, the number of nano-inventions here exceeds 3 thousand. Nanotechnology is used in the production of at least 80 groups of consumer goods and over 600 types of raw materials, components and industrial equipment.
Today, products produced using nanotechnology account for about 0.01% of global GDP, and by 2010 this figure may already be 0.5%. Many large corporations, for example, IBM, Motorola, HP, Lucent, Hitachi USA, Corning, DOW, invest in the development of nanotechnology. The areas of development, and therefore market participants at the present stage, are divided into six main categories:
- processing and production of nanomaterials;
- nanobiotechnology;
- software;
- nanophotonics;
- nanoelectronics;
- nanopriborostroenie.
The largest consumers of nanomarket goods are:
- environmental protection companies (56% of the total market);
- electronics industry (20.8%);
- energy sector (14.1%).
In the future, according to Research.Techart estimates, nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, nanowires, nanoporous materials, nanoparticles, nanostructured metals, dendrimers, quantum dots, fullerenes) and nanoelectronics products will be in the greatest demand.
The Russian nanotechnology market is at the initial stage of its formation. At the moment, Russia's share in the global technology sector is about 0.3%, and in the nanotechnology market – 0.04%. In many ways, this was influenced by the fact that Russia turned its attention to nanorecoding 7-10 years later than foreign countries. As a result, at the present stage, Russia is significantly behind the world's nanotechnology leaders – the USA, Japan and the EU both in terms of R&D development and commercialization of inventions. This is evidenced by the number of international nanotechnology patents – in 2008 there were only about 30 of them (the share of Russian inventions is less than 0.2%). Russia's lag in the nanotechnology sector is not insurmountable, at the present time, important changes are taking place in our country, including:
- the official fact of recognition of the need for the development of nanotechnology by the State, which is very important at the early stages of the development of this market (including state PR, see the next paragraph);
- attracting public and media attention to nano-developments (western experience of the development of the market in question indicates that this fact contributed to a significant increase in investment in nanotech);
- the emergence of specialties related to nano-research in universities, which in turn will contribute to overcoming the shortage of scientific personnel in this industry;
- adoption of a legislative framework that enshrines the official position of the state on the recognition of nanotechnology as a priority development of the scientific industry;
- the growth in the number of investment projects presented on the market and the volume of their financing;
- creation of the Nanosertifica certification center on the basis of Rusnano, which will contribute to the fight against producers of pseudo-nanoproducts (their activities have recently become quite active);
The growth in the number of Russian representatives at international forums and conferences, as well as the increase in the number of Russian specialized conferences and exhibitions "NTMEX–2008", "NCRC–2008", "New Materials and Technologies -2008", "Nanotechnology – 2008", "Microelectronics and Nanoengineering – 2008" and others . A significant event and recognition of the potential of the Russian nanotechnology market was the organization in Russia of the "First International Forum-2008", which became one of the largest in the history of the nanoindustry. (32 participating countries, 3 thousand people). Holding such events is a good incentive for the development of the Russian industry, as it is a meeting place for developers and businesses, as well as to get an idea of the most popular research areas by potential consumers.
The marketing research agency Research.Techart monitors the development of the nanotechnology market and offers the third version of the finished analytical report. The purpose of this study is a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the global and Russian nanotechnology market and the determination of the most investment–attractive niches of commercial application of nanotechnology. The research report consists of 11 sections.
The first section is devoted to the analysis of the global nanotechnology market: its current state and development trends, quantitative and qualitative characteristics, leading areas of R&D, demand, etc. It also discusses the structure of investment in the industry (by sector, industry and country). The global nanotechnology market is represented both by countries and by its constituent leading industries. The research focuses on the most relevant developments and products introduced into production in key nanotech industries: the nanomaterials market (which is represented by carbon nanotubes, nanowires, nanoporous materials, nanoparticles, nanostructured metals, dendrimers, quantum dots, fullerenes) as well as ongoing projects in the field of electronics, energy, medicine and other industries.
In sections 2-10, the Russian nanotechnology market is considered: the main factors (both positive and negative) affecting its development are highlighted, quantitative characteristics of the commercial sector are presented; measures implemented to support the nanotechnology market in Russia, potential demand for nanoproducts and the state of R&D in this area are considered; the market structure and characteristics of its participants are given; special attention is paid to the volume and directions of public and private investments.
The ninth section discusses promising areas of R&D in the field of nanotechnology, and also provides characteristics of the commercial market by industry: equipment for nanoassay and production; nanomaterials: nanoparticles and quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanopowders; structural nanomaterials, nanotechnology in energy and energy-saving technologies, medicine, nanoelectronics and nanophotonics.
The eleventh section is to determine the prospects for the development of the global nanotechnology market, as well as an assessment of Russia's potential place in it.
Based on the analyzed material, conclusions are drawn regarding the state and prospects of development of both the global and domestic nanotechnology market. The report is accompanied by a presentation of the results of the study, made in Microsoft PowerPoint format. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an opportunity to quickly get acquainted with the basic data obtained during the study and conclusions.
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