Cientifica: New Nanotubes Research, Daily Nanotechnology Updates & Blog

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004--

Production capacity is catching up with demand from applications of nanotechnology's wonder material

“production capacity only tells half the story, the 2004 Nanotubes Report uniquely links nanotube production with the real market pull from the myriad applications.”

Cientifica today announces the availability of the 2004 Nanotubes Report and the NanoInscisor(TM) daily alert service.

Covering over 100 companies worldwide, the 2004 Nanotubes Report highlights that global nanotube and nanofiber capacity is already approaching 250 tons per year. Global single wall nanotube production capacity is currently running at 9 tons per year with the potential to increase to 20 tons by the year end, while capacity for multiwalled nanotubes is 32 tons per year.

The report details both production processes and volumes, with the latest information about the companies and applications ranging from textiles to composite materials.

Author, Dr. Cristina Roman commented "production capacity only tells half the story, the 2004 Nanotubes Report uniquely links nanotube production with the real market pull from the myriad applications."

Simultaneously Cientifica announces the availability of its new NanoInscisor(TM) daily alert service. Subscribers receive a comprehensive, daily report containing all aspects of nanotechnology for $99 per year. All articles are selected and classified by Cientifica editors, ensuring that every article is relevant. Important news is highlighted, and subscribers are alerted to why this is significant.

Cientifica CEO Tim Harper added "With so much buzz about nanotechnology it is easy for crucial business critical information to get buried in the noise. NanoInscisor(TM) allows subscribers to keep up to date in less than five minutes a day."

More information is available at www.cientifica.com

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