Research and Markets: New Report - Materials Markets for Inorganic Thin-Film Photovoltaics: 2010 to 2017
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January 22, 2010... Dublin, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f830f6/materials_markets) has announced the addition of the "Materials Markets for Inorganic Thin-Film Photovoltaics: 2010 to 2017" report to their offering.

“Materials Markets for Inorganic Thin-Film Photovoltaics: 2010 to 2017”
This report provides latest analysis and forecast of the opportunities for the materials used by the three main thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) technologies; CIGS, silicon, and CdTe. We cover both the absorber and electrode materials, as well the latest materials-related PV developments such as the use of nanocrystalline silicon, PV inks, flexible substrates and advanced antireflection materials and barrier films.

These products and markets are discussed in the context of where the PV industry as a whole stands today, and where the profitable opportunities will be found as the worldwide economy improves. The materials strategies of the key cell and module players in TFPV are also discussed in this report, as well as the product/market strategies of the key materials firms supplying into this segment. NanoMarkets also explores in this report the strong relationship between materials, manufacturing, cost, and applications. In addition, we include eight-year forecasts of materials volumes and revenues.
NanoMarkets is unique in its coverage of the materials used in TFPV and this report is essential reading for business development managers and marketing executives in the businesses of the various materials that are used by TFPV.
Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary
E.1 The Current State of the TFPV Market
E.2 Key Opportunities in Absorber and Junction Materials
E.3 Key Opportunities for Other TFPV Materials
E.4 Metals Markets and Pricing: The Impact on TFPV
E.5 Firms to Watch
E.6 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts of TFPV Materials Markets
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background to this Report
1.2 Objectives and Scope of this Report
1.3 Methodology of this Report
1.4 Plan of this Report
Chapter Two: Materials for Thin-Film Silicon Photovoltaics
2.1 Overview of Thin-Film Silicon PV
2.2 Silicon Absorber Layer Materials
2.3 Substrates, Electrodes, and Other Materials for Thin-Film Silicon PV
2.4 Silane and Chemical Safety Issues
2.5 Key Suppliers of Thin-Film Silicon Materials
2.6 Key Points Made in this Chapter
Chapter Three: Materials for CdTe Thin-Film Photovoltaics
3.1 Overview of CdTe PV
3.2 CdTe Absorber Layer Materials
3.3 Substrates, Electrodes, and Other Materials for CdTe PV
3.4 Metals Concerns: Cadmium and Tellurium
3.5 Key Suppliers of CdTe Materials
3.6 Key Points Made in this Chapter
Chapter Four: Materials for CIGS Thin-Film Photovoltaics
4.1 Overview of CIGS PV
4.2 Evolution of Architectures and Materials
4.3 CIGS Absorber Layer Materials
4.4 CIGS Deposition and Raw Materials
4.5 Other Materials Specific to CIGS PV
4.6 Indium and CIGS
4.7 Key Suppliers of Materials Unique to CIGS PV
4.8 Key Points Made in this Chapter
Chapter Five: General Purpose Material Considerations
5.1 Substrates
5.2 Transparent Electrode Materials
5.3 Nontransparent Electrode Materials
5.4 Encapsulation and Antireflection Materials
5.5 Key Points Made in this Chapter
Chapter Six: Eight-Year Forecasts of Thin-Film PV Materials Markets
6.1 Forecasting Methodology
6.2 Absorber Material Revenues by TFPV Technologies
6.3 Forecasts of Materials Specific to Thin-Film Silicon PV
6.4 Forecasts of Materials Specific to TF CdTe PV
6.5 Forecasts of Materials Specific to Thin-Film CIGS PV
6.6 Forecasts of Materials Shared by the Thin-Film PV Technologies
6.7 Summary of Market Forecasts
Acronyms and Abbreviations Used In this Report

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