Market research solutions provider, Research and Markets, has added “Smart Textiles and Nanotechnologies” to its suite of report offering. The report provides a detailed analysis of the technology advancement in textile industry, most of which can be attributed to nanotechnology. Market opportunities at a global level are demonstrated with the aid of 30 tables and 98 figures.
The market forecast for the period 2012-2022 is included. Opportunities for textile industry are envisaged in new markets such as medical diagnostics and consumer electronics considering the market penetration of Bluetooth enabled devices achieved by means of nanotechnology.
The report divides the textile market into six different segments comprising clothing and apparel, home textiles, medical textiles, sport textiles, military textiles and technical and smart textiles. The key topics covered in the report include the existing applications of nanotechnology in textile industry followed by segment wise application of nanotechnology.
A list of companies and research institutes employing nanotechnology in the textile industry is provided and profile description of selected companies is given. Some of the companies that figure in the report include Louis Vuitton, Marks & Spencer, Nike, Samsung, Sony, Wilbur Ross, DuPont, Cardinal Health, Alltracel Pharmaceuticals, Beijing ChamGo Nano-Tech, Brooks Bros., USA, Zephyr Technology, Textronics, United Textile Mills and Elmarco.