Nanominerals Market to Boom by 2012
Nanominerals are making an impact both on market growth and bettering the quality of people’s lives. From pharmaceutics to space travel, companies are now trying get their hands on nanominerals because of their beneficial qualities.
In a recent global survey, healthcare and electronics rake in the most revenues for nanominerals. The use of nanominerals also sees a lot of potential in the construction industry. The commercial industry is slated to utilize nanominerals for products such as sunscreen lotions, wafer polishing, and treatment of textiles.
Organizations that have a strong demand for nanominerals consist of:
- MAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Advanced Nano Products Company Limited
- Antaria Limited, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc
- Apex NanoMaterials
- ApNano Materials
- Catalytic Materials
- Dendritic Nanotechnologies Inc.
- eSpin Technologies Inc.
- Hyperion Catalysis International
- ILJIN Nanotech Co Ltd.
- Integran Technologies Inc.
- Nanodynamics Inc.
- Nanoledge
- Nanophase Technologies
- Oxonica Plc.
- Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co Ltd.
- Sun Nanotech Company Limited
- Xintek Inc.
According to the survey, the United States came out as the largest regional market with revenues for nanominerals in 2008. Coming in second to the US’ $1.2 billion nanomineral profits is Western Europe with a total share of 30% of global revenues.
However, the Asia-Pacific market is growing as the region’s demand for nanominerals increases. The region’s estimated global share is predicted to jump to 38.7% by 2015. Demands for nanominerals for electronics are continuously flowing and healthcare seems to be a promising market for nanominerals.
Nanominerals come from nining the earth for trace deposits of gold, silver, and other precious metals. Nanominerals Corp, founded by Chuck Ager (Charles Ager), is a mining company that searches for nanominerals. Dr. Chuck Ager has been involved with nanominerals for over a dozen years.
