Electronics.ca Technology and Market Research Reports - Press Releases - Advanced MaterialsThe Electronics.ca Press Center is the premier online source dedicated entirely to electronics industry research newsUS Market for Conductive Polymers is Forecasted to Reach 230.7 Thousand Metric Tons by the Year of 2010- April 30, 2008 As the US economy regains poise in the upcoming years, resurgence in demand for high performance and low cost materials for electrical and electronics product components and devices are likely to augment the use of conductive polymers in the electronics industry. Use of conducting polymeric materials is also expected to increase as the automobile and diesel industries recover from their present troubles. Extensive use of materials, such as, nylon, polyphenylene and polypyrrole, will help fuel...http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/799/1/US-Market-for-Conductive-Polymers-is-... Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market Projected to Reach $1.31 Billion by 2012- April 29, 2008 The market for smart fabric and interactive textile technologies, although in embryonic stages, is poised for tremendous growth. Despite slow adoption rates in several markets, demand for SFIT technology is expected to escalate driven by emergence of advanced products and new application areas with significant potential. The market witnessed substantial growth in the past few years owing to the product's interactive properties and unique features. Biophysical monitoring solutions and phase...http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/791/1/Smart-Fabrics-and-Interactive-Textile... Global Market for Sputtering Targets and Sputtered Films Slated for High Growth Through 2012- April 16, 2008 According to a new technical market research report, "Sputtering Targets and Sputtered Films: Technology and Markets" available now at Electronics.ca Publications, the global market for sputtered films and sputtering targets was worth $2.8 billion in 2007. This is expected to increase to $5.9 billion by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%.http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/783/1/Global-Market-for-Sputtering-Targets-... Market For Piezoelectric Ceramic And Polymer Devices To Almost Double In Five Years- April 3, 2008 Traditional applications of piezoelectric devices are ultrasonic medical imaging, ultrasonic non-destructive testing, ultrasonic sensors, vehicle knock sensors, acoustic devices such as speakers, beepers, ceramic resonators, ultrasonic welding, ultrasonic cleaning, vibration cancellation, and sonars for military and civil usage.http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/770/1/Market-For-Piezoelectric-Ceramic-And-... |