1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Outlook.............. III-1 Healthcare Industry Drives Demand for Flexible Sensors III-1 Improving Industrial Activity Bodes Well for Printed & Flexible Sensors.............. III-1 US Government's Research Efforts to Spur Growth Opportunities for R2R Manufacturing III-2 Noteworthy Research Endeavors by DOD III-2 Noteworthy Research Endeavors by DOE III-3 Fuel Cell Technology Office (FCTO) III-3 Building Technologies Office (BTO) III-4 Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) III-4 Office of Fossil Energy (FE) III-5 Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) III-5 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) III-5 National Science Foundation (NSF) III-6 Notable Efforts by Other Institutions III-6 First Solar Develops High Efficiency CdTe PV Solar Cell III-6 Challenges Confronting the US Manufacturing Sector III-7 Product Development..............III-7 Strategic Corporate Developments III-7 Select Key Players..............III-8 B.Market Analytics..............III-13 Table 18: The US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Roll-to-Roll Technology-based Flexible Devices by Application Segment - Circuits and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-13