BUSINESS SENSITIVE 7 7 Advanced Materials GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA: ADVANCED MATERIALS WHAT IS IT.
{"Image DocumentName": "Advanced Materials GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA: ADVANCED MATERIALS", "Image ImageDescription": "WHAT IS IT? Unconventional materials that outperform conventional materials allowing them to play a large role in product development. Typically this class of materials refers to sophisticated technologies in metals & alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Advanced materials are focused on enabling the creation of lighter, cheaper, smaller and higher quality products across many end-user markets, and are widely used in biomedical, aerospace, transportation, and advanced energy market applications. OUTLOOK. Global consumption of nanocomposites to increase at a CAGR of 27% to  1.4B by Advanced ceramics to grow from  9.1B in 2009 to  12.2B by Composite materials market was valued at  17.7B in 2010 and will reach  27.4B by Carbon fibers and nanotubes will grow by 13% annually through 2015 to reach  2.3B. The metal coatings, engraving and heat treating industry has annual revenue estimated at  22B. Conductive and electronic polymers to grow 3% annually between 2009 and HOW IT BUILDS ON OHIO STRENGHTS. Research Centers and Institutes. Strong presence in academic publications. Significant corporate R&D operations. Robust patent activity. MARKETS THAT OHIO CAN SERVE. Advanced Energy. Aerospace & Defense. Biomedical. Building & Construction Products. Transportation.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}