| A Short Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How To Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Nanotechnology and MEMS Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction to Nanotechnology & MEMS | 7 |
| 2) What is Nanotechnology? | 8 |
| 3) A Brief History of Nanotechnology's Rapid Emergence | 9 |
| 4) Advances in Microscopes Enable Nanotechnology Research | 10 |
| 5) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation | 10 |
| 6) Innovations in Bucky Balls, Nanotubes and Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNTs) Make Commercial Production a Reality | 11 |
| 7) Nanotechnology & MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens | 12 |
| 8) Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future | 13 |
| 9) Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Digital Memory of the Future | 14 |
| 10) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power - Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 14 |
| 11) Advances and Applications Are Made in MEMS | 15 |
| 12) Government and Private Nanotechnology Research Funding is Substantial | 16 |
| 13) Nanotechnology Safety and Ethics Are a Major Concern | 16 |
| 14) High-Tech, Nanotech and Smart Fabrics Proliferate | 17 |
| 15) Nanotechnology Has a Growing Role in Sports Equipment | 18 |
| 16) Nanotechnology Converges with Biotech | 19 |
| 17) Nanotechnology Makes Breakthroughs in Health Care | 20 |
| 18) Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) Ready to Spread/Nanotechnology Applications | 20 |
| 19) Emphasis on R&D in Nanotechnology | 21 |
| 20) Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals | 21 |
| Chapter 2: Nanotechnology Industry Statistics | 23 |
| Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Overview 2010 | 24 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget: 2009-2011 | 25 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget History: 2003-2009 | 26 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Actual Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2009 | 27 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Estimated Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2010 | 28 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Planned Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2011 | 29 |
| U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Centers, Networks & User Facilities | 30 |
| Lux Nanotech Index as of May 2010 | 32 |
| Chapter 3: Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Contacts | |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | 33 |
| Chapter 4: THE NANOTECHNOLOGY & MEMS 300: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 61 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 62 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 64 |
| (The firms grouped by industry, and ranked by sales and profits) | |
| Alphabetical Index | 72 |
| Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State | 75 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 78 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 79 |
| Index by Firms with International Operations | 85 |
| Individual Profiles on each of THE NANOTECHNOLOGY & MEMS 300 | 89 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 392 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations | 393 |